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Creative ways to spend time with friends this Holiday Season

Are you looking for new ways to spend time with friends this holiday season? Are holiday parties and Christmas cards feeling stale? Overwhelmed by the pressure to buy gifts for friends? Today, I want to dive into ways to spend time

December 11, 2021

Gatherings

Friendsgiving Potluck Sign up Sheet

We’ve all been to a Friendsgiving that doesn’t have a Friendsgiving Sign Up Sheet. You know what I am talking about – the ones where you hear, “Oh… S + J also brought sweet potato casseroles” as you carry yours

November 6, 2021

Gatherings

How to Host Friendsgiving

“How to Host Friendsgiving,” you ask. Well, I have hosted many Friendsgivings + Thanksgivings at this point. I have probably roasted 30 turkeys at this point, made hundreds of pounds of mashed potatoes, and decorated, organized, and hosted. What is

November 4, 2019

More about Holidays

Planning time with friends for holidays?

People spend holidays with friends for a variety of reasons:
· They are far away from their family of origin · They’ve created a chosen family · It’s better for their mental health · It’s too much to travel · You have more fun celebrating a particular holiday with friends ·

Whatever the reason, I hope that you spend any holiday — no matter how big, small, simple, or important — with those that you feel the most comfortable with.

What holidays might people spend with friends?

Any holiday, really!
Religious holidays such as Christmas, Hanukkah, Diwali, Easter, Ramadan, Chinese New Year, or the Holiday Season
New Year
Romantic holidays like Valentine’s Day. Celebrate friend love instead of a romantic relationship.
National Holidays such as the Fourth of July

What about Traditions?

You can make new traditions or reimagine holiday traditions you’ve had in the past. There are no rules. What do you love about the holiday? What brings you joy? What memories do you want to create? Let your values guide the type of traditions you create.

IN THIS SECTION, YOU WILL FIND:

· Tips · Tricks · Holidays with Friends Ideas · Ideas for New Traditions · Simple Ways to Connect · Ways to Include Friends + Family in Holidays together ·

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