Comments on: How to survive the holidays (when family visits) http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2009/12/14/how-to-survive-the-holidays/ Enthusiasm is contagious; start an epidemic. Sat, 31 Jul 2010 15:36:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Nat http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2009/12/14/how-to-survive-the-holidays/#comment-15257 Nat Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:59:17 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=5944#comment-15257 Booze and lots of it... .-= Author's last blog post... <a href="http://fromnatsbrain.typepad.com/from_nats_brain/2009/12/the-great-interview-project-rheas-reality.html" rel="nofollow">The Great Interview Project -- Rhea's Reality</a> =-. Booze and lots of it…
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]]> By: Gelareh @ Orange Truffle http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2009/12/14/how-to-survive-the-holidays/#comment-15219 Gelareh @ Orange Truffle Tue, 15 Dec 2009 03:39:29 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=5944#comment-15219 I am always really stressed around this time of the year. This year I took the it will be ok approach and I am stress free. As far as traditions goes... well Christmas is really my husbands holiday and I do want to set some traditions for when we have children, except I can't really think of anything traditional that we do with my in-laws. I suggested to them that maybe this year we play a fun game on Christmas eve. Maybe this is the year for my to start some traditions :) .-= Author's last blog post... <a href="http://www.orangetruffle.com/?p=1239" rel="nofollow">Busy day = Quick day</a> =-. I am always really stressed around this time of the year. This year I took the it will be ok approach and I am stress free. As far as traditions goes… well Christmas is really my husbands holiday and I do want to set some traditions for when we have children, except I can’t really think of anything traditional that we do with my in-laws. I suggested to them that maybe this year we play a fun game on Christmas eve. Maybe this is the year for my to start some traditions :)
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]]> By: Mica http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2009/12/14/how-to-survive-the-holidays/#comment-15217 Mica Tue, 15 Dec 2009 03:30:45 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=5944#comment-15217 I'm lucky because I usually don't have very stressful holiday gatherings. Hopefully, it'll stay that way! .-= Author's last blog post... <a href="http://micapie.blogspot.com/2009/12/crazy-dog-lady.html" rel="nofollow">Crazy dog lady.</a> =-. I’m lucky because I usually don’t have very stressful holiday gatherings. Hopefully, it’ll stay that way!
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]]> By: Emilie http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2009/12/14/how-to-survive-the-holidays/#comment-15213 Emilie Tue, 15 Dec 2009 02:03:47 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=5944#comment-15213 Hey Kim, thanks for stopping by my blog! I've also tried food journaling through Livestrong without much success :p Thanks for posting those tips, though. I know I've had my fair share of difficult holidays so hopefully those tips will come in handy this season! Hey Kim, thanks for stopping by my blog!

I’ve also tried food journaling through Livestrong without much success :p Thanks for posting those tips, though. I know I’ve had my fair share of difficult holidays so hopefully those tips will come in handy this season!

]]> By: diane http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2009/12/14/how-to-survive-the-holidays/#comment-15212 diane Tue, 15 Dec 2009 01:56:52 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=5944#comment-15212 Hm, I started writing a comment and then realized I'd rather email you privately about this one and some of my recent revelations. ;) Hm, I started writing a comment and then realized I’d rather email you privately about this one and some of my recent revelations. ;)

]]> By: eatmovelove http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2009/12/14/how-to-survive-the-holidays/#comment-15211 eatmovelove Tue, 15 Dec 2009 01:51:01 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=5944#comment-15211 Hi Kim! Just found your blog through Lynn's. It's great! Great tips as well - I won't be with family this year so I can avoid the 'drama' haha - but to be honest I need these tips just in dealing with friends - ugh - we have a work/friend xmas get-together this week...and as much as I like it, there are some people that just irritate me and i'd rather not spend time outside of work with - oh well, take a deep breath and accept it right? I'm sure I annoy plenty of people too haha :) Check out my blog if you wish - and add me to your Roll - love new readers :) .-= Author's last blog post... <a href="http://eatmovelove.wordpress.com/2009/12/15/review-amazing-grass-greens/" rel="nofollow">Review: Amazing Grass Greens</a> =-. Hi Kim! Just found your blog through Lynn’s. It’s great! Great tips as well – I won’t be with family this year so I can avoid the ‘drama’ haha – but to be honest I need these tips just in dealing with friends – ugh – we have a work/friend xmas get-together this week…and as much as I like it, there are some people that just irritate me and i’d rather not spend time outside of work with – oh well, take a deep breath and accept it right? I’m sure I annoy plenty of people too haha :) Check out my blog if you wish – and add me to your Roll – love new readers :)
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]]> By: Caroline http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2009/12/14/how-to-survive-the-holidays/#comment-15209 Caroline Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:45:13 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=5944#comment-15209 I'm not good at taking criticism either. I tend to always take it really personally.. I know this is something I need to work on. .-= Author's last blog post... <a href="http://sunapeegirl.wordpress.com/2009/12/14/one-down-two-to-go/" rel="nofollow">One Down, Two to Go!</a> =-. I’m not good at taking criticism either. I tend to always take it really personally.. I know this is something I need to work on.
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]]> By: tra http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2009/12/14/how-to-survive-the-holidays/#comment-15207 tra Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:23:07 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=5944#comment-15207 i can't take criticism very well! seriously! i end up letting it get to me and stick in my craw! omg. my mom ALWAYS takes the side of my older sisters! TOTALLY NOT COOL! .-= Author's last blog post... <a href="http://traynharder23.wordpress.com/2009/12/14/double-your-pleasure/" rel="nofollow">double your pleasure</a> =-. i can’t take criticism very well! seriously!

i end up letting it get to me and stick in my craw!

omg. my mom ALWAYS takes the side of my older sisters! TOTALLY NOT COOL!
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]]> By: Shannon http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2009/12/14/how-to-survive-the-holidays/#comment-15206 Shannon Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:19:22 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=5944#comment-15206 My husband and I are really lucky. We both get along so well with each others families. I love my in-laws and my sister-in-law. His parents were out here for Thanksgiving and we all went to my parents house. Our parents get a long really well too. I hear so many horror stories, that I feel really, really lucky! .-= Author's last blog post... <a href="http://lessonstolearn.wordpress.com/2009/12/14/just-checking-in/" rel="nofollow">Just Checking in!</a> =-. My husband and I are really lucky. We both get along so well with each others families. I love my in-laws and my sister-in-law. His parents were out here for Thanksgiving and we all went to my parents house. Our parents get a long really well too. I hear so many horror stories, that I feel really, really lucky!
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]]> By: Kate http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2009/12/14/how-to-survive-the-holidays/#comment-15205 Kate Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:26:36 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=5944#comment-15205 Luckily, Brian's family is out here and I don't have any problems with them. When visiting my family, I've learned to limit the number of days I spend with them. If I have to be there for a week, I've learned to make plans with friends in the area so I'm not driven crazy by my mom. It also helps to have my husband around because my mom ends up talking to him a lot, taking the pressure and stress off me. Another perk of marriage! ;) Luckily, Brian’s family is out here and I don’t have any problems with them. When visiting my family, I’ve learned to limit the number of days I spend with them. If I have to be there for a week, I’ve learned to make plans with friends in the area so I’m not driven crazy by my mom. It also helps to have my husband around because my mom ends up talking to him a lot, taking the pressure and stress off me. Another perk of marriage! ;)

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