You don't have to do them all - just choose a few activities or traditions to stick to every year and make the most out of them. Do the ones that mean the most to your family and ones that the little ones enjoy doing the most.

Limit the gift-giving

To save yourself from some holiday stress and extra expenses, give your kids just one present each. Once they let you know the gift they want most, do your shopping and don't buy some more. Little gifts can quickly pile up into a huge amount, and you know deep down that your kids don't need all those new toys.