5 Tips for a Peaceful Family Christmas

Like every year, I'm getting really excited about Christmas. Usually we visit my parents and brother in Warsaw, Poland so that I can stop being so homesick, but due to many reasons, we decided to stay in the Netherlands this year. When my husband and I were still dating, I would fly to Germany for Christmas, but Christmas Eve is so important and special in Poland and I didn't want to miss all the wonderful meals that go with it. We soon decided that we would spend Christmas Eve and Christmas in Poland and go to Germany for New Year's. We kept doing this even after we moved to the Netherlands, taking first one child, then two, then three to Poland. But last year, my son became really sick and had to go the hospital for a few days. It was so stressful that we decided to put our travelling plans on hold for a while and this year will be the first year my parents and brother will spend Christmas at our place in the Netherlands. While I am sad I cannot go to Poland this year, I can't wait to see my extended family. I know that for many people, Christmas can be a stresfull time, full of planning, preparations and trying to make everyne happy. My family figured out a great way to have a simpler, but no less joyfull Christmas- and here's how we do it. 1. Simplify and adapt It it always a good idea to think which traditions to keep and which to get rid of. If you don't like cooking 2546 dishes or feel it's too much work, consider letting go of it. The Polish Christmas dinner is an...
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