A Lazy Mom’s Holiday Bucket List

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The holiday season seems to make moms lose their minds. We feel so much pressure to do all the things. It makes the holiday season extremely stressful, and ultimately, not very fun. And, it is so easy to get caught up in it all and feel like your kids have to do what Little Sally next door did or else they won’t have wonderful holiday memories, and you have failed as a mother.

I’m here to release you from the burden of having to do it all. No more intense Christmas crafting or cooking! Let’s embrace doing the bare minimum. Plus, I’m betting our kids will be even happier when mom is more relaxed. Toss out the giant holiday list of things to do you’ve made in your mind and embrace the lazy mom’s holiday bucket list.

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Decorate the Tree

Yes, you should decorate the tree. But let’s make it a little easier. Let the KIDS decorate the tree while you sit back and drink some wine or eggnog and try not to rearrange all the ornaments. Speaking of ornaments, go to the store and let the kids pick out a special ornament instead of trying to make salt dough ornaments.

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Bake the Treats

Sure, you want to have some Christmas goodies in your house. If baking is relaxing for you, then go crazy. If not, don’t stress! Buy some pre-made goodies or buy some of the pre-made Christmas cookie dough. Your kids will not care. Cookies are cookies.

Hunt for the Best Lights

Do you know which holiday tradition requires very minimal effort from parents? Going to look at Christmas lights! All you have to do is pile the kids in the car after dark and drive to a lit-up neighborhood. Super easy and very enjoyable for everyone.

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Watch the Holiday Movies

Nothing says Lazy Mom’s Holiday Bucket List like going all in for a PJ & movie day. Tell the family you are going to stay in your PJ’s all day and watch your favorite holiday movies. Pop some popcorn, order pizza, and you will have a new favorite holiday tradition.

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Drink All the Hot Chocolate

If you want your kids to feel special, let them get a hot drink when you visit your local coffee shop. They will be thrilled drinking hot chocolate while you get all the caffeine you need to survive school break.

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Go Caroling

While caroling is fun, you know what is also fun? Singing carols at home with your family. Play the piano or bust out the karaoke machine and enjoy the loud show your kids will put on. Tell them if they sing loud enough that the neighbors can hear just like caroling.

Hit the Ice

If you need to kill some time, take the kids to a nearby ice skating rink. You will all get some much-needed exercise after all the eating and movie watching you’ve been doing, and you’ll have fun doing it.

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Wrap the Presents

Unless you love wrapping presents, find someone else to do it for you. Pay your teenage babysitter to wrap your gifts or visit a local gift wrap pop-up that benefits a local charity. This is especially helpful for those moms who just don’t have enough time.

Embrace Free Shipping

And by golly, if you want this holiday season to be jolly, then you must embrace free shipping! Turn on your favorite tv show and do all your Christmas shopping online. A few days later, all of those presents you ordered will magically appear on your doorstep without you having to leave the house. That’s a mom win.