Last week, I gave you some date night ideas. Honestly, I’m no expert, but we do try to get creative sometimes.
This week, I want to discuss overcoming the holiday rush/anxiety and still finding time for your spouse.
I personally have every single weekend booked up until we leave for our Christmas vacation, so finding time to just “be” and spend time with Jesse is going to be extra difficult.
Here’s how I plan to overcome it all!
We will shop together for Christmas gifts. I know- men are not always happy about shopping, but make it fun! Make the list of gifts you need to find, make a plan, and then promise your significant other a good dinner afterwards. I’m sure he will be happy to oblige.
Wrap together. Now, I’m going to be honest here. I’m awful at wrapping gifts. But I do it and Jesse will help me. We will put on some Christmas music and wrap until our hearts are content.
Decorate together. Wow- did I just cross a line? I know- as women, we can be very very picky about how we like things to look. One tradition that Jesse and I have is to put on some Christmas music, put the tree up, decorate while drinking hot cocoa/coffee, and afterwards- we sit on the couch and watch It’s A Wonderful Life. It helps keep me from stressing because honestly, the holidays can be hard!
Whatever your chore list for the holidays, include your spouse. Sometimes, as women, we just tend to make it “my” list instead of “our” list. Our partners are waiting to help- they just need directions!
So make the holiday list now, plan how you can include your partner, and set dates to do those things together!