December Minisode: Keep Holiday Food Prep Less Stressed

I grew up in a household that was predominantly Irish with my Grandma Esther Dolan in the kitchen. As much as I loved this woman and as strong and wonderful a woman as she was, she was not known for any special family recipes or delicacies. And yet, we were still fed, nourished and managed to have a lovely holiday season. My mom, dad, gram, brother and I enjoyed many decorations, a beautiful tree, gifts and time together to celebrate Christmas and New Year's as happy celebrations. Many families will have a long grocery list and even longer list of family recipes to prepare and that tends to get stressful. Some folks worry about making things perfect (and as we know, perfection is an illusion). So try to stress a bit less this season. This week I'm happy to have a recorded message from my friend and previous guest Christina Hitchcock from It Is A Keeper Food Blog. She shares some ideas on how to make your holiday food prep less stressful and shares exciting news about what's up next for her. You can often find her on WNEP's Home and Backyard segment sharing amazing recipes and ideas for making fabulous meals in your kitchen. Enjoy and I hope you'll take our advice and just enjoy what matters most. Forget about the sweet potato casserole that burned. It doesn't matter, truly! Thank you to my friend and podcast sponsor Budget Through Life with Emily Hickox for her unwavering support and sponsorship of every episode. Follow Budget Through Life on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube and reach out if you're interested in planning classes to help your group budget through life. If you would like to support the content I create each week on this podcast, please message me at [email protected]. I assure you that it is less than the cost of buying coffee out each day. And if you do not have the financial means right now, please know that you can show your support by sharing this podcast with a friend, foe or anyone you know; by writing a review or testimonial; and even just reaching out to tell me that you are listening! I appreciate you from the bottom of my heart and the bottom of my wine glass. Check out my sites and social here.