There is nothing better than being home for the holidays…whether it is your home or your family’s home.

Getting there, sometimes is half the battle. Then, staying happy while you are there is the other half.

Of course, you probably know what that is like…all of the anticipation of being together, the food, the presents, the games and the catching up. You have such high expectations and the stress of the holidays just becomes bigger than all of us.

We let the stress get in the way of having fun, relaxing and spending time together.

It should be about just being home for the holidays, being together, cozy by the fire. If you don’t have a fireplace, put on some new socks, put your feet up and enjoy a nice hot mug of something delicious to warm you up instead. The sooner you can get home, exchange hugs and catch up on the latest news, the better. Once you get there, hang out for a while – we have the entire week of holidays to enjoy.

~ Dawn aka Hat Girl