3 Reasons You Should Take a Pre-Holiday Vacation

Holidays Come with Additional Cooking

With the holidays comes the additional time in the kitchen. And, while spending time cooking with the ones you love is a great way to bond and make beautiful memories, it’s equally lots of work.

Taking a vacation permits you to step away from frequent cooking and cleaning, and instead, kick back while restaurants such as Ducey’s on the Lake and delis like the one found within The Pines Market do the work.

Self-Care Becomes the Priority

Setting aside time to focus inward and engage in self-care is difficult for anyone on any given day. But, self-care is necessary for our overall mental, physical, and emotional health. That being said, practicing self-care tends to become especially challenging –if not obsolete– during the holidays. After all, with women generally take charge of planning, decorating, gift-shopping and wrapping, travel arrangements, etc., we have way more on our plates than normal and simply do not make the time for self-care.

When you go on vacation, self-care becomes the priority, even if it isn’t a conscious one. You naturally fall into a pattern of asking “What do I want to eat/do/see?” Even with the kids in tow, tapping into your needs take more of a priority than it might if you’re at home.

Holidays Equate to A Lot of Family Time

Let’s be clear: The ability to spend time with our parents, siblings, aunts, uncles, cousins, and nieces and nephews is a blessing. It’s during this time of year that everyone gathers to share food, memories, gifts, and most importantly, time with the ones we love.

Still, with all the good the holiday season brings, it can be equally overwhelming and so very tiring. So, before you delve into the busiest time of year (i.e. the holidays), take a few days to focus on yourself, your partner, and your kids.

A quick pre-holiday getaway can help your family tap into your collective and individual needs, especially when you vacation in a family-friendly location.