Many years ago, when I became the official “maker” of Christmas for my family, I would find myself sliding into Christmas Eve and Day with everyone enjoying themselves and me feeling like I missed Christmas all together. So, I decided to make some changes and that change became making the entire month of December my Christmas.  How? Let me show you. 1.) Make a calendar.  Put every single task you need to accomplish by 12/24 on there.  Then go over all of that and eliminate anything you can do without or delegate.  Pare that calendar down!  I know you have heard and seen this everywhere, but have you ever actually done it?
2.) Create spaces for you throughout the month to enjoy Christmas.  This is VERY important.  It does not have to be something elaborate that requires the Rockettes, but it can be as simple as:
Watching a Hallmark movie or many Hallmark movies, along with any movie that says Christmas to you.  You should be s ...