Some days we need a break. Make sure to take it fully. Accept that today is your days off. Right a list of the minimal things that have to get done today to survive: feeding the family breakfast, lunch, dinner, taking a shower, feeding the cat. Do these things today as they come up, but don't dwell on them until its time. Thinking "I have to think about dinner in advance or there will be nothing on the table"? Have cereal, it's your day off. Put this list on your fridge. Now make another list of any lingering to-dos, or skip this step, put this list away. Let go of these things. Now that the things you want to accomplish aren't clouding your mind, enjoy your day off.
When my daughter turned 8 she wanted to have her friends over to watch a movie. She had never had a big party with all her friends, so I was very excited to make this happen for her. The Dollar Tree came in handy for popcorn buckets and a variety of movie theater candy. Amazon also has paper buckets. Amazon had a great selection of themed décor. We even used leftover table runners to line the walkway. ( Banner , Hanging Decor , Balloons ) We prefilled buckets with popped popcorn, and lined up the many popcorn salt varieties. Something that never occurred to me before the day, not all kids like popcorn. I would have had a backup up of chips and pretzels if I could do it again. There was also plenty of mini waters with all that salty food. We set up every seating option we could think of, so everyone could have a cozy spot. For a take home treat we sent popcorn, candy, and popcorn bucket’s. ( Clea...
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