Now that your kiddos' Christmas enthusiam for all those toys has begun to wane, do a battery health checkup. If any are running low, leave out extras within easy reach. Your thoughtfulness will give the toys extra life and make them the gifts that keep on giving.
Prepare a New Year's Eve kit filled with small flashlights, extra batteries, and even scissors to cut tangled balloon ribbons. You will be the life (light!) of the party!
Missing your family already? Did someone not show for the holidays? Accept your lack of control and stay connected with email, phone calls, or letters. You can't control others, but you can control you.
Leftover walnuts in the shell? You can crack them with your hand. Hold two side-by-side and sqeeze firmly. They will split easily, ready for you to peel.
Keep the glow of your fireplace inside your fireplace. Always keep your screen in place when your fire is burning. Christmas Eve is no time to let down your guard.