The Holiday Blues: Family Fun Friday features and linky!

Ahh the darkside of the holiday season.  Sometimes I try so hard to make Christmas “the best ever” for everyone I love that it becomes stressful and overwhelming for me.  Before the official (even though the retail industry is doing their hardest to start early) start of the Christmas season, I decided to remind myself that the holiday season should be fun for everyone, mothers included.  I know I will stress out.  I know that my to do list is overwhelming.  So this week, I am featuring a few posts that will help me find balance and have a mentally healthier holiday season.

Finding Balance part 2

6 things to do when life is perpetually overwhelming

Mary and Martha and Holiday Stress Relief

Five Steps to Slowing Down and Enjoying the Holiday Season

The Guide to on time Christmas Preparation

11 Tips to Christmas Presents on a Budget

Each featured post will be pinned by the hostesses so be sure to link up your best!

Meet our Family Fun Friday hostesses:

Monica created Family Fun Friday and blogs at HappyandBlessedHome.com where she shares free preschool tools and printables, encouraging words for moms, and ideas for having fun together as a family. Follow: Blog / Facebook / Pinterest / Twitter /Google + / Bloglovin’/ Instagram. Monica will feature Family Fun Posts.
Danita enjoys blogging about cooking and shares yummy recipes on her blog OTasteandSee. Follow: Blog / Facebook / Pinterest / Twitter /Google +. Danita will feature Delicious Recipes.
Selena is a homeschooling graduate and a homeschooling mom to four super special kids. She blogs at Look! We’re Learning! about unit studies, foreign language, and homeschooling with ADHD. Follow: Blog / Facebook / Pinterest / Instagram / Twitter.
Misty is passionate about women’s ministry and encouraging the hearts of wives and moms. You can check out her inspired posts on Beautiful Ashes. Follow: Blog / Facebook / Pinterest / Twitter /Google +. Misty will feature posts to encourage women and family fun.
Herchel enjoys blogging about parenting, organizing, crafting, and having good old-fashioned kid fun on her blog Gym Craft Laundry. Follow: Blog / Facebook / Pinterest / Twitter /Google +. Herchel will feature organizing and family fun.

Check out the family fun features from the cohosts!

From Selena

From Danita

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If you’re a mom keep reading because we have some wonderful fun ideas to inspire you with your little ones and family. My blogging friends are linking up craft ideas, fun in the kitchen, preschool & homeschool ideas, and ways to spend time as a family.

It’s time for Family Fun Friday!