Crunch time has begun! Only one weekend left until Christmas – for some that means lots of excitement and joy, for others it means stress levels are reaching an all-time high.  I wrote some tips about how to manage the highs and lows of the season over at Produce for Kids.  Here’s a glimpse:

Come up with a plan. Finances can be one of the biggest sources of stress around the holidays. To avoid over-spending, devise a budget and a plan for gift giving – and stick to it! Most people agree that the holidays aren’t about big, fancy gifts, so try keeping it simple and inexpensive, and leave the stress behind.

Read the rest of the tips here.

On another note: I seriously love the graphic above! Maybe if I wore heels to do my shopping I wouldn’t be so stressed? Hmmm.