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Friday, April 25, 2008

Busy Mom? Its easy to plan your kids Holidays

Holidays…… Happy for children and little bit head ache for parents(especially working moms)

Let's be realistic .Without proper planning, the holidays are anything but a holiday. Just look at the list of things that need to be done: Shopping, cooking, cleaning, decorating, sending holiday mail, the list goes on and on.
Holiday gathering : Woould like to have immediate family only, or immediate and extended family or immediate family with friends? First decide and then you can then start making your plans.
If you are ready to get a start, then keep reading:

Holiday Cards:
Create a simple list of persons whom you want to send cards.Choose cards according to the relation by spending time with your kids from shops and teach them how to address it,stamp it and post it.Ask them to do by themselves.

Holiday Gifts: Gift your kids and relations ! Buy some good and cheap gifts generally for future use.It may help you in emergencies. But set a budget and stick to it .

Wrap it up: Wrap your gifts and place nametags on them immediately after you bring them home, then store the gifts in a secure spot. This will cut down on those late night wrapping sessions .
Baking & cooking: If you will be cooking during the holidays, it is important to plan your meals ahead of time. Create a list of your holiday menus and a list of the ingredients you will need to prepare each of those meals.

Cleaning and decorating : Clean your home and decorate it with different style by rearranging the furnitures.Teach them to do of their own ,under your supervision.

Help the poor: Set some amount to help poors.Teach your kids about the poverty ,and make their heart with soft corners ,for those people.Visit to Orphanages and old age homes and make them understand the reality of life.

Enjoy: Whatever you decide to do, remember to relax and enjoy yourself. Watch movies, play games,shop with them,make them learn new things like cooking,baking, salad arrangement,wash their dresses,Teach any new language especially if you have any specific Mother tongue ...,show the Atlas and tell about the countries.......... and many more.........

Good Luck!!!!!!!

You and your family will have much fonder memories of this holiday season