This time of the year can feel overwhelming with a never-ending list of holiday to-dos and not enough time to get everything done.
One strategy to help you enjoy the holidays and to have time for everything on your list is to hire a babysitter specifically for the holiday season.
1. Spend one-on-one time with each of your children.
2. Meet friends for an end-of-year catch up lunch or dinner.
3. Finish a home renovation project before the end of the year.
4. Take your older kids holiday shopping.
5. Schedule interruption-free workouts before the feasting begins.
6. Give your nanny, regular babysitter or parents some time off.
7. Make some time for end-of-year planning with your partner.
8. Make time to finish your personal or admin projects.
9. Decorate the house for the holidays.
10. Enjoy a well-earned spa day free of guilt while knowing your kids are having fun with the babysitter.
11. Give your kids a rest from you – babysitters can inject some new fun for all.
12. Enjoy an interruption-free celebratory dinner with your partner.
13. Take a timeout to catch up on current events or to read a novel.
14. Treat yourself to a manicure and pedicure before the holiday parties begin.
15. Shop for the perfect outfit for a holiday or New Year’s Eve party.
16. Enjoy kid-free time to prepare for a holiday party.
17. Get your Christmas shopping done in one day.
18. Attend a class and learn something new.
19. Get holiday grocery shopping done in half the time.
20. Get a head start on your new year’s resolutions, start training for that marathon you’ve always been wanting to run.
21. Make time to write your list to Santa.
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