Stress Less Thankgiving Ideas
Thanks to our readers and friends, we offer you some excellent suggestions for de-stressing your holiday. The suggestions, so far, fall into four categories: Travel, Food, Humor and Gratitude.
Today we'll focus on Travel since that one requires advanced planning. Not all our children, especially those with sensory issues, will want to travel, but I'm impressed with the traditions these families created for themselves.
From Amanda: "My husband and I are planning a trip to the Maine coast with our girls. We'll begin a tradition of our own that revolves around being thankful for each other, not around bird injected with nitrates and who-knows-what-else." Read Amanda's delightful Blog The Wink: Find Extra in the Ordinary.
From Mary Grandy: "I know it doesn't sound "traditional" but we go camping every year at Thanksgiving. We order the pre-made Turkey dinner, and take our trailer to the desert where our family rides our dirt bikes with friends. We've been doing it for so many years that both families (mine and the hubby's) know now not to expect us. I guess you might say we've made our own little tradition, that involves no stress." Mary writes the Blog Functional Shmunctional (Great name -- sounds like my normal state of affairs.)
Tomorrow: Stress Less Food
Photo by Mary Pohlmann
