Taking Back Christmas, One Christmas List at a Time

I don’t know about you but sometimes around the holidays, I dream of simpler days. My stress starts to take over when I know I have forgotten a gift or realize the gift I procrastinated about won’t come until FEBRUARY! This means my kid will cry and blame me AND Santa that Christmas is ruined forever. (I exaggerate a bit, but sometimes it feels that overwhelming.)

The constant pressure was wearing me out and testing my patience. I realized that December was NOT merry and bright or peaceful and calm. Peace had left the building one black Friday ago. I was ready to get our family back to focusing on the real meaning of Christmas. One for my sanity, and two so my kids could practice what it looked like to truly GIVE instead of just RECEIVE.


Kristi Hayes
Kristi Hayeshttp://www.bestrongstory.com
Kristi Hayes is the founder of Be Strong Story Family. A company that was inspired by a lunchbox note that her husband wrote her son. It said: Be Strong, Protect the Weak, Love Everyone. They spread this message through  their apparel line which is screen printed by a homeless shelter. You can find their items at www.bestrongstory.com They also spread this message through a weekly podcast called Be.Love that shares stories of those who are loving well. Be Strong Story will be offering a family coaching network this January and their first children’s book about their story comes out in the Spring.  You can connect with them on Facebook, Instagram, and bestrongstory.com.

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