Christmas Holiday Insight
Everyone loves the holiday season. It is a chance to spend time with family and friends and have a break from the everyday routine. The Christmas holiday is a time for decorating the house and filling it with the smell of mince pies. Young children get excited at the thought of all those presents waiting to be opened under the Christmas tree. Preparations can be hard work for those in charge but it is all worth while.
Planning in advance is the key to a successful and stress free Christmas holiday. Shopping for gifts at the last minute is a sure fire way to raise the blood pressure! Many people shop by mail order or on the Internet to beat the crowds. The only last minute shopping that needs to be done is perishable food items. Christmas dinner can also be prepared in advance to a degree with the aid of a freezer. The cook should leave other family members to do the dish washing afterwards!
Most people like the traditional way of doing things and that includes decorating the tree on Christmas Eve. Some people also like to attend church on Christmas Eve and the carol service can be a moving experience, setting the mood for the Christmas holiday. Christmas dinner is the turkey with all the trimmings. Turkey can be so dry, so it’s a good idea to have a stuffing with apples and sage and plenty cranberry jelly. Roast potatoes, mashed potatoes, sprouts, bread sauce and thick gravy are the perfect accomplishments followed by Christmas pudding and brandy butter sauce. For those preferring something less rich, cheese and crackers is ideal.
Deciding what to buy children can be difficult. There is so much choice but many parents are on a budget. Young children will often spend more time playing with the gift wrapping than the actual present! The little gifts put into the Christmas stockings are sometimes, the most appreciated. Whatever the present, the thought of Father Christmas coming down the chimney is the highlight of the Christmas holiday. And for those who are Christians, the birthday celebration of their savior, Jesus the Messiah is a much anticipated and joyous occasion, where gift giving is the key way to observe the holiday.
It’s tempting to overindulge in food and drink during the festive season. Membership of fitness gyms tend to go up during the month of January, with everyone desperately trying to lose the pounds gained over the Christmas holiday. Drinking too much is more of a serious problem, especially at the office party. No one wants to start the holiday with a hangover!
With that said, I would like to invite you to:
- JOIN THE CHALLENGE
- START YOUR OWN HEALTH & DIET BUSINESS
- DO SOMETHING FUN & VISIT THE COFFEE BREAK BLOG
Whichever you choose is up to you, choosing all 3 is fine too!!!
XOXO,
Paleo Girl
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