• As a mom of six, the holiday season can be a very chaotic time of year. • Over the years, I've realized that they all enjoy visiting a specific Christmas light display. • This simple tradition brings lasting holiday memories and eases the stress of creating perfection.
As a mom of six, Christmas used to feel like a pressure cooker. Every year, I tried to create the "perfect" holiday — the ideal gifts, the matching pajamas, the Instagram-worthy stockings. I spent December weekends navigating store aisles, scrolling for deals, or stressing that I wasn't doing enough.
By the time Christmas morning finally came, I was exhausted, financially stretched, and secretly relieved when it was all over.
But over the years, something kept happening that chipped away at all that pressure. My kid

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