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13 Creative Ways To Celebrate The Holidays Without The Stress

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Hosting the annual holiday gathering can be one of your favorite memories of the year. Achieve this by avoiding many expensive, anxiety-inducing traps you’ve likely seen in drama-filled seasonal films. A stress-free, cost-effective and joyous way to celebrate the holidays is right around the corner with these tips.

1. Host A Movie Marathon

Movies are the perfect way to break up long periods of obligatory conversation with a feel-good holiday activity. Have a list of movies you know your guests adore ready. Throw in a comedy to add some laughs to the party.

Consider whipping out old DVDs and Blu-rays if you want even less stress. Using these instead of streaming reduces the carbon footprint of watching a film with every rewatch. It also saves money on theater tickets for the most recent Christmas release.

2. Encourage Low-Cost, Edible Gifts

It feels awkward to arrive at a holiday celebration and not have presents for some or all the attendees. You never know what other people are going through during this time of year. Lower stress concerning gift-giving by suggesting no- to low-cost presents, preferably if they are edible.

Nobody has to put on airs or feel inferior to others by not spending as much if everyone brings homemade hot cocoa or cookies. This is also a more eco-friendly option. It prevents overconsumption from wasteful white elephant exchanges and eliminates the risk of unwanted presents going into landfills.

3. Make Mocktails

A recent survey found that 21% of Gen Zers will have sober holiday parties in 2024. It was 19% in 2023, showing a rising trend. Alcohol hurts people’s wallets, health and environment. Just because it’s an expectation doesn’t mean you need it. Instead, make a menu of festive mocktails. Here are some typical ingredients to get ideas brewing:

  • Sparkling water, cider or grape juice
  • Eggnog
  • Spices like cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves
  • Seasonal juices like pomegranate, apple and cranberry
  • Hot cocoa with various chocolates
  • Mint
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4. Wrap Gifts Together

Host a gift-wrapping party with friends and family, and have everyone bring paper and labels to share. Set up stations throughout the home so people can go to separate rooms if they need to stay secretive. Wrapping many gifts for others may feel daunting, and you could make it less stressful by offering a helping hand.

5. Keep Kids Busy

Navigating a holiday event requires even more multitasking if children are present. Dedicate energy to their enjoyment by encouraging quality time with them while providing plenty of budget-friendly, eco-conscious activities for their entertainment as adults mingle. Consider the following:

  • Have premade cookies ready to decorate with multiple colors of icing
  • Print out holiday-themed puzzles or paper-based games
  • Set up a card-creation station so they can express holiday cheer
  • Create a scavenger hunt so the kids go to specific areas of the party where you can keep an eye on them

6. Do A Potluck

Cooking a feast isn’t everyone’s ideal holiday task. Create a sign-up sheet with guests to ensure everyone brings something unique and helpful while minding potential dietary restrictions. Have people bring containers for leftovers so you don’t contribute to the 92 billion pounds of food waste the U.S. accumulates yearly.

7. Schedule Appropriate Activities

Does your mom hate charades? Does your best friend feel embarrassed singing Christmas carols or karaoke? Consider every guest’s likes and dislikes so there is no tension at the party. You can also have games and other entertainment laid out. Do it so anyone can pick up and play something without making a forced itinerary.

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8. Create A Slideshow

Curate a slideshow of happy winter memories to play during the party. It reminds loved ones how much you care for them and focuses the festivities on positive memories instead of potentially stressful ones. You can even make this a collaborative activity. Have everyone submit or send pictures digitally.

9. Cull The Invite List

Spend time with those you care about most this holiday by setting boundaries. Cut off the amount of people you’re willing to juggle at one event. If you need to, host two get-togethers — one for family and one for friends. You want to balance playing the host with enjoying the company. This demands a smaller turnout.

10. Make DIY Decorations

Like a gift-wrapping party, host a get-together before the main event to craft DIY holiday decorations. The household hosting the yearly festivities and gift exchanges can have everyone bring and share crafting supplies to make something. Once people finish, reduce time-consuming decorating by getting everyone to mount and display their creations. Inspire guests with this list of ideas:

  • Wreaths
  • Ornaments
  • Clay creations like small trees
  • Knitted creations like tree skirts
  • Paper snowflakes and other origami
  • Door hangers
  • Dried orange or gumdrop garland

Buying new decorations yearly is a rising problem, heading on a path comparable to fast fashion and its unsustainable track record.

11. Reconsider Tradition

Is there a holiday tradition that makes you stressed? Is going to pick a tree every year a difficult experience? Is watching a particular movie hard because it reminds you of a loved one who passed away? Nix these and replace them with a modern idea that brings more smiles than struggles.

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12. Make The Holidays Phone-Free

Seeing people on their phones when you spent time planning an intricate party is demotivating. Try enforcing strict phone rules so guests focus on in-person connections instead of delving into digital distractions. It stops resentment from piling on you and awkward confrontations from happening with loved ones.

13. Give Back

Many holiday stressors dissolve if your season has a greater purpose. Donate time, food, textiles or money to charities that need it the most. It could include women’s or homeless shelters and soup kitchens.

A Stress-Free Season

It’s time to change your perspective on holiday celebrations. You can make everything cheap and eco-friendly while ramping up the jolliness factor. This year, you’ll reduce potential stress even if you incorporate one of these tricks. Which one will you start working on?


Author Bio

Jane is an environmental writer and the founder and editor-in-chief of Environment.co where she covers sustainability and eco-friendly living.

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