Favoriate Holiday Blog Posts to Checkout

 There is so much on the web - for every holidays.  We thought we'd collect a few of our favorite posts for the holidays.  You will see familiar blogs as a few of us have out "go to".

Inspired by charm will hit a lot of your holiday needs and eye candy in one post. 175 Holiday ideas!!

Salted turtle candies mouth drooling already.

Over at A Beautifulmess they show us how to set up a hot chocolate bar.

If you have limited space this Christmas tree might be what you need.

One of my favorite cookies so I had to include soft chewy gingerbread cookie.

This is a lovely way to sit with a coffee or beverage of your choice - calm Christmas podcast

This is an older post. Had to include as trees so pretty.  Plus a DIY. Maybe a craft night?

But I smile anyway has recommendations on Christmas books to read. This is one. I can't be the only one that enjoys reading Christmas stories around the holidays.

Head over to the happy happy nester for some Christmas inspiration.

This is a taste. So much more on each site. I could do a Holiday post on just Inspired by Charm blog.

If you have any favorite please drop them in the comments. We would love to check them out.

How we are pulling the holidays together (sort of)

 Divide and conquer is part of how we are tackling this. November is here and calendars are filling up. Are you free XX? No? What about XX?  You know the drill. It has started.

We have a cookie exchange party planned. It is a way to get some yummies in our cabinet. Plus a get together before the rush. Some of us are not "bakers" but there are enough easy cookie recipes out there that it shouldn't be too stressful. 

Christmas stuff is in the shops NOW. We saw some out before Halloween. If you see if pick it up - don't think "oh too early" Grab it.  Start your stocking stuffers now when you are picking up Advil. Which you should have on hand for the upcoming holiday season.

Decide how much you want to decorate. Just a tree? Not a tree but a mantle. We don't have to impress other people. We get to decided what is enough. Put a wreath on your door and be done with it. Some people all out. A neighbor has five trees he puts up. Lovely but not for everyone. Don't let others tell you what is enough. You decide.  Less is more.

Have a budget and don't go over. Kids don't need everything on their list. Don't create a monster who has unreal expectations later in life. Maybe go out for a meal with friends each paying their own. You are enjoying each other company and that is what it is about. Create a holiday now that is NOT stress come January.

Start going through your holiday stash when you have a free evening now. Toss out what isn't working (or no longer you).  Jot down what you need. Cards? Pick up next time when out. Don't forget stamps before the rush.

If you exchange names and it is not already happened. Do it ASAP.  Try and get anything in the mail as early as possible. 

It is okay to say no if you feel overextended. We can't be in two places. Or say no if you need an evening at home to make magic happen. 

Holidays should be about family and friends. Not keeping up appearances, stressing out, getting in debt. Keep it simple.  

 Here is a list of what we are currently crushing on.  What about you.

Cocktail recipes by Inspired by Charm.  Never to early to get a favorite cocktail for the season.

Stuff mushrooms - over at a beautiful mess.

Free SVG over at A Wandafulthing.  This one is too cute.

Okay, can you still one of us crushing on Inspired by charm.  This paper garland is on my list.

If you are looking for a read check out but I smile anyway for book recommendations.

Over at you can always start now for journal prompts. This one is on creativity.

There is so much good content out there.  Drop us a note of what you are crushing on. Would love to check it out.