This Holiday Survival Guide For Married Couples Will Keep You Sane and Super Romantic

1. Set a budget so both you and your partner are on the same page. 2. Take out your budget in cash. 3. Divide it up per person, and place it in envelopes. This will help ensure that you stay within budget (and help you measure any surplus).

Who doesn't love a good mixtape? Set the mood with your favorite tunes after a stressful day at work or holiday shopping. Make one together, or gift as a surprise.

After setting your budget, make your to-do list. Keep your list on your phone and share it with your partner, so that it's readily available to update in real time.

Indulgence is a state of mind. Pamper your relationship a little bit more than usual by planning an extra date night, staying out an hour later, or polishing off that second bottle of wine. Use this season as a reminder to indulge in all of what makes your relationship sparkle.

As tempting as it is to pamper your loved ones with an abundance of physical gifts, remember that quality trumps quantity (and blowing your budget).

Have your sweetie come home to the smell of their favorite holiday treat. Food is the key to any partner's heart.

Interactions with your in-laws feeling icy? Cozy up by the fire and indulge in some very necessary and healthy venting!

Explore your world together. Strolling hand in hand is a great way to reconnect among all of the chatter (and a great excuse to get out of the hectic house!).

It's easy to feel guilty or obligated to carry out traditions that no longer serve you as your relationship and family grow. Work together to implement new family traditions that will soon be the legacy of your own family.

Fill your space with every holiday scent from pumpkin spice to wintergreen, and let the calming aromas chill out any tense vibes.

The beauty of marriage is the blending of two unique individuals creating one harmonious home. Honor each other and your respective traditions, while cultivating your own.

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Make a chore list, check it twice. Make it fair, to avoid fights!

If you notice tensions rising, be prepared. Have a packed bag (and babysitter on call) and your favorite overnight destination on speed dial. Break up the busy with an impromptu trip to remember what's most important: each other!

Spend five minutes each morning or night to sit together and breathe (with no phones). Yogi's tip: Take a cross-legged seated position. Place one hand on your heart and one hand on your stomach. Inhale for seven counts through the nose, and exhale for seven counts through the mouth. Continue this repeatedly until you feel at peace.

Schedule some quality alone time, whether that means running a hot bath or bundling up for a run outside. The more you take care of yourself, the more jolly you'll be for everyone else.

Much like the postwedding crash, the holidays take a lot out of us! Recharge your batteries by planning your next big trip together. Don't rush it! Give yourself something to count down to (and time to recoup after those holiday expenses).

Friends are the family that you choose. Set aside a night to show your chosen family how much they mean to you.

Gifts don't have to be bought. Show your partner your appreciation by sharing in the activities they love. A little bit of gratitude can go a long way.

Holiday planning can be stressful. Be sure to schedule your "sick day" with your partner in advance, and use this time to rest and recharge. Naughty or nice, optional.

To avoid any last minute scramble, keep an ongoing list of gifts you think your partner would love.

Pets are truly a human's best friend. Take advantage of their unconditional love and enjoy all the wet kisses you can.

Whether your holidays are unfolding as planned or thrown widely off course, savor every moment you can with a snap. Your future self will thank you.

Take a walk down memory lane by leaving each other love notes. Fill each note with your favorite memories of holidays past.

You made it through the season — still married and not broke. Make a toast to the year you've had and the year you'll have (and remember to kiss under the mistletoe)!