| No Images? Click here  There’s a hilarious video making the rounds that examines what the holidays were like in the ‘80s vs today. It’s so funny and seriously rings true to me; exhibit A:Mom of the ’80s: “Now this is what I call delish. We’ve got the Entenmann’s, we’ve got the fruitcake, and this eggnog is off-limits, all right?”Mom of 2018: “Guys, get in here and put on your aprons. We’re gonna bake some fresh cookies from scratch for the cookie swap!”If you’re a parent and you’re feeling like everyone is going just a bit too extra this year, please know you’re not alone. It’s perfectly OK — at least in my book — to be an average mom or dad during the holidays. Don’t phone it in, but do the best you can.There’s a lot of pressure this time of year: to go to parties and be social, to buy the “right” present for your kid, to make cookies every Sunday while making a week’s worth of dinners ahead of time. And if, like me, you find yourself not wanting to subscribe to it this year, DON’T. Instead, light a holiday-smelling candle, get your jammies on and just enjoy your kids. Take a break. It’s been a long year, you deserve it.A programming note: I won’t be sending this newsletter for the next two weeks due to the holidays. See you in your inbox in the new year. Happy everything!
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