A No-Stress, Make The-Day-Before, Christmas Morning Breakfast

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This time of year can be hectic! I feel like it is always rush, rush rush. Get the Christmas cards written and sent out. Make sure you get a gift for everyone on your list. Wrap all the presents. Clean, clean, clean and cook ‘till you can’t cook “no more”. It is hard to stop, relax and take a minute to remember what the season is all about – Faith, friends and family.




Even when Christmas Eve and Christmas get here, we are busy traveling from one side to the other. My husband and I feel as though we hardly have time to focus on each other and our baby girl. So, two years ago we started a tradition that lets us do just that- relax and spend time together with no rushing around, no chores…just US!

The day before Christmas, I will prepare a breakfast casserole and  a batch of cheesy potatoes. I put the dishes in the fridge.  On Christmas morning, when we wake up, I put them in the oven along with some refrigerated croissants.  Other no-stress breakfast ideas are French toast casserole, quiche, pigs-in-a-blanket or bacon & cheese biscuits.

While our breakfast is cooking, we take in and fully enjoy our 3 year old’s innocence and excitement as she opens her gifts. We’ll then eat and discuss what the day’s about, where we are going, etc. with no television, no phones and definitely no Facebook or blogging! ;)

If you can’t be home on Christmas morning, you could always plan this relaxing, no-stress breakfast for the day after Christmas or even the following weekend. PS.  It doesn’t have to be a breakfast. You could go for a family walk or a bike ride (weather permitting), play a board game…you get the gist. If your kids are older, you could ask them for ideas.

Have a Very Merry Christmas!

~ Tessa
Family Made Simple



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