I love the holidays but they can be a real energy suck! I always look for was to avoid holiday burnout so that I can actually enjoy the holiday season and being with my loved ones. Nobody wants to be stressed, especially this time of year.

With all of the shopping, baking, and holiday parties, it can be a bit much. I always feel drained this time of year because it gets dark earlier and traffic and crowds just make me feel worse.

I have decided that I am going to give myself a break this year and avoid the holiday burnout and stress at all costs. When you realize that things aren’t going to be picture perfect, the holidays become so much more enjoyable.

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I love sitting down to a big Thanksgiving dinner but I have had to find easy ways to make Thanksgiving healthier for myself and for my family. Those calories can add up quickly and it’s just one meal!

I have worked hard this past year keeping up with my Beachbody workouts, eating better, and lowering my cholesterol that I don’t want to ruin all of that hard work at Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners.

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When looking to change the style of any room in your home, the easiest way to change it up is by finding the perfect area rug for your room. It’s so much easier than painting and changing the layout of the entire area!

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We all want a better night’s sleep! You just feel so much better and have a happier day when you are well rested. I love when you can make simple changes to your life and see great results. Turning your bedroom into a sleep haven is no exception.

It really doesn’t take a lot of work to make your bedroom optimized for sleep. Just a few changes to the room itself and to your bedtime habits can go a long way to getting a full night’s rest.

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I have always been a huge bookworm since I learned how to read. Since becoming a mom, I have found it more difficult to find time to read an entire book.

I used to read 2-3 books a month before I had kids but I realized that when my daughter was 2, I hadn’t read an entire book in 2 years!

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