5 Ways to Find Holiday Peace as a Mom

The holidays come with so much happiness and excitement...especially when you have littles

under 5. But let’s be honest. They also come with a lot of pressure. As moms, we are usually the ones holding the schedules, the meals, the moods, the magic, and the mental load that no one really sees.

This year, instead of aiming for perfect, let’s aim for something much more real. Let’s aim for peace.

Here are five simple ways I try to find steadiness and savor the moments that really matter.

1. Remember the Small Moments Are the Ones That Last

When I was a little girl, I used to watch my Granny stand at the kitchen sink during Thanksgiving. She would quietly wash dishes while the family gathered in the living room. Every so often, she would catch me watching and give me a quick wink.

I never understood it. Why stay tucked away when everyone else was laughing together? Why wash dishes when she could have waited for help?

Now that I have my own family, I finally get it.

She was savoring the moment. She was taking in the joy from her little corner. She was finding peace in the small things.

You do not need a picture perfect holiday. You need one good moment. Start noticing the little things. They are the ones that stay.

2. Lower the Pressure You Are Putting on Yourself

Perfection is not real life. Your worth is not tied to how smooth the day goes or whether every dish turns out exactly right.

Let something be easy this year. Buy the premade rolls. Use paper plates. Say yes to what matters and no to what drains you. Peace grows in the space you give yourself to breathe.

Can you laugh at something? We take things so seriously, especially when you're on a tight nap/travel and the clock is ticking. See if you can find the humor instead of the dread.

3. Build Tiny Pockets of Pause Into Your Day

You do not need a full hour alone to reset. Try 60 seconds.

Step outside. Take a breath. Look around the room. Notice a sound or a smell or a moment that makes you feel grateful.

Micro pauses create emotional space. A little break can shift your whole day. It's your holiday too, ya know?

4. Share the Load Instead of Carrying It Alone

You are not required to do everything.

Ask for help. Let your partner take over something. Let the kids help, even if it slows things down. Let your family bring a dish instead of you doing it all.

Peace happens when the load is lighter. Allow others to make that holiday magic for AND with you.

5. Create One Memory You Can Actually Enjoy

Not the photos. Not the perfect table. Not the moment that looks good on social media.

Pick one small thing you want to savor this year. A slow morning coffee. A walk after dinner. A cozy moment with your kids. A quiet breath at the end of the night.

Do not wait until your seventies to savor your life. Start now.... In the middle of the chaos, the noise, the nap schedules, and the realness of motherhood.

Peace is not found in the perfect holiday, mom. It is found in the moments you choose to notice.

You CAN find peace as a mom this holiday! If this helped you…

Pin it. Share it. And let this holiday be one where you feel steady, not stretched thin.

You are doing better than you think, momma.

You create the magic but you also deserve to feel it again.

With love,

Katie

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