Hi, I’m the voice behind Not This Christmas — and I get it.
I didn’t start this site because I love elaborate holidays.
I started it because I was tired of dreading them.
Every year I promised myself this year would be different.
Every year I meant to plan earlier.
Every year I still ended up stressed, overspending, forgetting things, and feeling disappointed in myself.
Sound familiar?
THIS IS NOT A “PERFECT HOLIDAY” SITE
The goal isn’t perfect holidays. The goal is holidays that feel manageable.
Practical Help: How this site supports Moms
Inside Not This Christmas, you’ll find:
- Free guides and lists to help you get organized fast
- Seasonal planning tools for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s
- Practical strategies to reduce stress and overspending
- Thoughtful, decorative planning tools available for purchase (for moms who want something a little nicer)
Everything here is designed to help you feel calmer, more prepared, and more in control — without adding more to your plate.
Where to Begin
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, I recommend starting here:
It will guide you to the right tools based on what you need most right now. And if you’re already in the thick of the holidays?
You’re not behind. You’re exactly where you are — and that’s okay.
One Last Thing….
You are not bad at holidays.
You’re just doing too much without enough support.
If this site helps you breathe a little easier, spend a little less, or enjoy even one moment more — then it’s doing its job.
Welcome. I’m really glad you’re here.
Because every year we swear next Christmas will be different.
We’ll start earlier.
We’ll spend less.
We’ll remember where we hid the presents.
We’ll enjoy December instead of spending the last week before Christmas wondering what we forgot.
Not This Christmas is about actually making that happen — with simple plans, useful lists, realistic shortcuts, and permission to stop doing things that don’t matter.
The goal isn’t a perfect Christmas.
The goal is a Christmas you actually get to enjoy.