5 Ways to Stress Less During Holiday Performance Season
Whether your little sugar plum fairy is dancing in the Nutcracker or your teen has their first big holiday concert, 'tis the season for shows, shows and more shows! Help pull off a great performance without pulling your hair out with these 5 must-haves:
2. Moms Power Pack: Have your go-to survival kit filled and in the car before performance time - with bobbie pins, blush, lip bloss, granola bars, water bottles and your travel-size sewing kit. Best practice - pull out all costumes the night before so no one is scrambling to find theirs last minute!
3. Thank you cards: A little appreciation goes a long way, and a simple, handwritten thank you note is a great way to help you and the other moms feel good about what they are doing. Thank the fellow parents who help put on the performance as well as those who assist with carpool and providing food backstage.
4. Family Calendar: Mobile apps like Cozi help keep families on track. Share your calendar with your spouse and kids so everyone has an eye on upcoming performances, family travel and school events this holiday season. The new Cozi Gold Contacts feature helps families keep a clean list of the useful contacts in one place so everyone sees the same information, categorized by doctors, sitters, play date buddies, team parents – whatever you need.
5. Online Shopping Guides: You know that the to and fro of holiday performance season can leave you strapped for time to actually shop for your family. Use rehearsal time to your benefit and get online to do your shopping. Apps like that from RetailMeNot sync you to the best deals around, and help you get through your list in a snap.
