Hellobee Boards Topic: Do you get overwhelmed during the holidays?

Hellobee Boards Topic: Do you get overwhelmed during the holidays? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 10 May 2026 01:17:00 +0000 pastemoo on "Do you get overwhelmed during the holidays?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-overwhelmed-during-the-holidays#post-2367523 Mon, 23 Nov 2015 20:04:32 +0000 pastemoo 2367523@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yes! So much! I feel like I can t keep up with anything Mrs. Pen on "Do you get overwhelmed during the holidays?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-overwhelmed-during-the-holidays#post-2367468 Mon, 23 Nov 2015 18:58:43 +0000 Mrs. Pen 2367468@https://boards.hellobee.com/ This year, yes. I'm supposed to graduate in 23 days (but who's counting ;)) and I am SO stressed out. And we're moving this weekend. So with buying gifts, moving, homework and studying, etc - I am soo so overwhelmed right now. I wish I could do all the Christmasy events with LO, like the tree lighting ceremonies, advent, shoeboxes, volunteering, etc- and I just have no time. winter_wonder on "Do you get overwhelmed during the holidays?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-overwhelmed-during-the-holidays#post-2367465 Mon, 23 Nov 2015 18:56:11 +0000 winter_wonder 2367465@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yes! It's stressful. There is so much pressure to do everything and be everywhere! chopsuey on "Do you get overwhelmed during the holidays?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-overwhelmed-during-the-holidays#post-2367454 Mon, 23 Nov 2015 18:43:32 +0000 chopsuey 2367454@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I do everything super early and keep things as simple as I can so I can enjoy the holidays. 🎄 Mrs. Sunshine on "Do you get overwhelmed during the holidays?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-overwhelmed-during-the-holidays#post-2367379 Mon, 23 Nov 2015 17:06:35 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 2367379@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I do about budgeting and shopping. HLK208 on "Do you get overwhelmed during the holidays?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-overwhelmed-during-the-holidays#post-2367359 Mon, 23 Nov 2015 16:45:38 +0000 HLK208 2367359@https://boards.hellobee.com/ A little bit. I usually just stress about all the shopping/budgeting and getting everything ready in time. This year, we have two Christmas plays (one for DS and another for DD) on top of all my family coming in. We try to cram activities in for a whole week, like I ce skating, bowling, hiking, Christmas Eve mass, tubing at the mountain, etc...its the opposite of relaxing. fancyfunction on "Do you get overwhelmed during the holidays?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-overwhelmed-during-the-holidays#post-2367235 Mon, 23 Nov 2015 15:23:34 +0000 fancyfunction 2367235@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I try not to stress, but it's just a lot of stuff in a short amount of time. I'm almost done shopping then next weekend is M's bday party, we're hosting a dinner party as well as Xmas day. Plus there's a bunch of events in between but I'm looking forward to it all! Greentea on "Do you get overwhelmed during the holidays?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-overwhelmed-during-the-holidays#post-2367231 Mon, 23 Nov 2015 15:22:20 +0000 Greentea 2367231@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Andrea: doing things early is key! This year we went to the Christmas tree farm really early and we had the place to ourselves. I try to do things early to avoid crowds as well. Greentea on "Do you get overwhelmed during the holidays?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-overwhelmed-during-the-holidays#post-2367228 Mon, 23 Nov 2015 15:20:22 +0000 Greentea 2367228@https://boards.hellobee.com/ No because I don't do anything I don't want to do! I mean, I go to the two family events, Thanks giving and Christmas Eve, but that's it! Other than that, I spend tons of time with my own family. This is my best Christmas I think, I'm just really into it this year! I see winter as a time to relax indoors and play games and we don't have tv- we spend time reading the paper together, making holiday things together, cooking and eating together, being outside when we can together. Summer is go go go so in the winter I look forward to things slowing down. lovehoneybee on "Do you get overwhelmed during the holidays?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-overwhelmed-during-the-holidays#post-2367164 Mon, 23 Nov 2015 14:35:23 +0000 lovehoneybee 2367164@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @PawPrints: Pretty much the same here (although out of respect for my husband I wait until after Thanksgiving to shop....but I have a list ready, and do buy if I find something at a great price). This year I'm a little more stressed about getting things done early because I'm due on 12/24 (although if she doesn't turn I'll be getting a c-section a week or so earlier, or be induced if she does because I am so miserable and uncomfortable). But I've gotten almost everything done already, just finishing up last minute shopping and trying to get wrapping done (this year D is keeping his mouth shut about me starting Christmas stuff before Thanksgiving, lol) PawPrints on "Do you get overwhelmed during the holidays?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-overwhelmed-during-the-holidays#post-2367146 Mon, 23 Nov 2015 14:24:52 +0000 PawPrints 2367146@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I don't. I get really really excited and happy with all the lights around and holiday music, it just makes me happy deep down. I guess I don't tend to bite off more than I can chew in terms of obligations and social engagements so that helps. And getting the shopping done in October because I'm so over-eager definitely makes December a bit lighter. Andrea on "Do you get overwhelmed during the holidays?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-overwhelmed-during-the-holidays#post-2367139 Mon, 23 Nov 2015 14:22:02 +0000 Andrea 2367139@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I try to do everything early and not stress too much. I don't try to "do it all"! There is a lot going on, though, since it is also DH's, MIL's, and LO2's bday. This year I joined the PTA and I am class mom so I have been planning holiday stuff since Sept at school. rachiecakes on "Do you get overwhelmed during the holidays?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-overwhelmed-during-the-holidays#post-2367099 Mon, 23 Nov 2015 14:06:16 +0000 rachiecakes 2367099@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I don't, I try to enjoy all that I can. My mother gets reeeally stressed out during the holidays. It's actually one of the things I remember most about childhood is my parents freaking out/yelling at me because I wasn't dressed, didn't do something, etc., etc., because they were spazzing out over the holidays. We would get to the party/church/etc. and they would be like, "isn't this great?" and I was kind of shell-shocked/upset because of the freak out moments before, lol. I definitely don't want my LO to feel that way! MaryM on "Do you get overwhelmed during the holidays?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-overwhelmed-during-the-holidays#post-2367098 Mon, 23 Nov 2015 14:06:08 +0000 MaryM 2367098@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Only because of DH. He is incapable of saying no to invitations so we end up on the go a lot. And he wants to have people over this year (we haven't had a housewarming) and I can't get him to pick a time in advance. Winterbee15 on "Do you get overwhelmed during the holidays?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-overwhelmed-during-the-holidays#post-2367085 Mon, 23 Nov 2015 14:03:14 +0000 Winterbee15 2367085@https://boards.hellobee.com/ This year, yes. Between taking care of our 9 month old, Christmas shopping, going from not working to part time with no child care other than my husband and I...I'm a tad stressed :wink: blackbird on "Do you get overwhelmed during the holidays?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-overwhelmed-during-the-holidays#post-2367015 Mon, 23 Nov 2015 13:23:29 +0000 blackbird 2367015@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I totally felt overwhelmed and panicky this morning. I sat down, ordered a bunch of gifts online, and set them to be delivered. Now i feel better. I need to not look ahead so much because it's not like i have anything big going on this week, really. I just get all "forest through the trees" about it Smurfette on "Do you get overwhelmed during the holidays?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-overwhelmed-during-the-holidays#post-2366998 Mon, 23 Nov 2015 13:12:42 +0000 Smurfette 2366998@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Not really. I just wish there was more time. We don't have enough weekends to fit in everything! mediagirl on "Do you get overwhelmed during the holidays?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-overwhelmed-during-the-holidays#post-2366991 Mon, 23 Nov 2015 13:02:02 +0000 mediagirl 2366991@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I often feel very overwhelmed between Halloween and Christmas. Life seems so go-go-go and social media doesn't help when it tells me about all the great things going on - and I have to miss a bunch of them because of other obligations. I just want to turn off the internet for the last 2 months of the year! Anyone else?