13. Use Generic Wrapping Paper
It's hard not to get swept up in all the cute holiday options, but it's far simpler to keep your wrapping paper game universal but no less festive (think: plain red, multicolored stripes, or classic brown butcher block with colored twine). You'll have everything you need to wrap holiday gifts all year long. Plus, it's one less thing taking up storage space 11 months out of the year.
14. Practice Seasonal Self-Care
The holidays can feel like little more than a never-ending pine-scented to-do list, so before you get completely bogged down by it all, remember to schedule at least one thing that's just for you. A massage, an overdue haircut at a salon that serves Prosecco . . . whatever you need to do to unwind, even if it involves your own bathtub, a gabby podcast, and a locked door, do it.
