When the holiday madness starts too soon

So, yeah – it usually happens right around this time of year; I’m headed into the grocery, rolling my eyes at the giant pumpkin display, because, really? With the levels of heat and humidity we experience in NC in early October, I’m surprised those pumpkins haven’t turned into pumpkin pie, baking on that hot tarmac. Then I catch it out of the corner of my eye. NO! No WAY they’re displaying Frosty the Snowman yard art when there’s yet to be even a hint of a leaf turning gold. It’s just. too. much. too. soon.

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Despite the fact that I’ve orchestrated 42 Thanksgiving and Holiday celebrations for our family, spent 5 years as a professional caterer, written the ebook HOLIDAZED ~ how to slow down, spend less and restore sanity to the holidays, seeing Frosty share the stage with pumpkins still spooks me. Sadly the marketing strategy does its work;  before you know it, I’ve worked my mind up into a frothy, pumpkin spice frappuccino frenzy of “not enough’s:”

… not enough time, not enough budget, not enough energy, not enough creativity

*Note to myself: you really should consider deleting your holiday Pinterest boards. They’re just adding to the stress. 

Rather than flip out, I decide to flip on the AC, make a cup of coffee with pumpkin spice creamer ( for which I make an exception to my ban of all things pumpkin until October) sit down in a cozy chair and re-read my own book.

And immediately I remember what it took me all those years of holiday burn-out to learn:

I get to choose how to celebrate the holidays. And so do you. This book will help. Trust me. I haven’t bought a single present and I am totally chill. Even though it’s 85 degrees outside.

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So let me ask you:

Do you begin December with high hopes and end up with holiday headaches? You’re not Scrooge, you’ve just lost your focus!

“Do MORE, buy MORE, decorate MORE, spend MORE, clean MORE, bake MORE….”

ENOUGH. IS. ENOUGH.

HOLIDAZED is a book for anyone who is stressed out or overwhelmed by the crush of their Christmas ‘to-do’ list. It’s a humorous yet practical guide to help navigate the holiday season and all it entails: from, “I have absolutely no idea what kind of gift to give them,” to re-thinking traditions, out-of-control spending, hosting overnight guests, cooking, baking, entertaining, taming the time crunch and LOTS MORE!

  • Five incredibly easy ways to survive the mall
  • The secrets to giving meaningful gifts
  • How to re-think your holiday traditions by asking five simple questions
  • The fine art of frugal feasting
  • Proven ways to tame the time crunch
  • The single most important decision you can make this Christmas
  • The absolutely essential holiday spending reality check
  • Insider kitchen tips from The Shared Table
  • How to conquer the hassle of hospitality
  • Stop the Insanity Tips
  • PLUS Recipes Galore!

Whether you’re parents of young children, a busy career person, single or a grandparent, you will be motivated and empowered to transform the way you think about the season.

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“There has been only one Christmas – the rest are anniversaries.” W.J. Cameron