Rule N1
So I want to please family and friends with wonderful gifts for the New Year! But, as a rule, many begin to do this in the last days before the holiday. But it's so easy to think of surprises for loved ones in advance. During an autumn walk, did you see something that your family might like? Buy without hesitation. I do just that, and in the end, by the end of December, I already have a complete set of gift sets. Early purchases will save you energy, time and, of course, money.

Rule N2
In Ukraine , not a single holiday is complete without gastronomic delights. We cook to exhaustion a lot of salads, kilograms of jellied meat and other "obligatory" dishes !
Then all this is eaten up - not to waste the good. What's the bottom line? Fatigue from cooking, extra pounds and poor health. The way out can be found in a careful thought of the festive menu and small portions. Are you going to the Christmas tree with a big company?
Divide the responsibilities of preparing a treat: it will be faster and more fun to set the table. Limit yourself to snacks, fruits, and one hot meal. No one will be hungry, and lightness in the body is much more conducive to dancing until the morning and a festive mood. Don't be afraid to break old traditions and create new ones.

Rule N3
For me, New Year's Eve is, first of all, a mood. And it is created by a table not breaking from food and expensive gifts. The smell of spruce paws sold at winter bazaars, the aroma of tangerines laid out on a festive table dish, burning candles and Christmas napkins for serving - everyone can do all this very easily, quickly and on a budget. With a minimum of spent energy and nerves - a maximum of sensations

Rule N4
If possible, take a few days off at work before the New Year to make time for yourself. Take a bath with salt and essential oil (lavender oil is one of the best remedies for relaxation and health), watch New Year's movies, go for a massage, in the end, just get a good night's sleep. This will give strength to finish everything you need for the holiday, and most importantly, you will not feel like a squeezed lemon on New Year's Eve.

Rule N5
And do not postpone the appointment to the beauty salon until the last moment! By the way, you can easily sign up for a manicure, pedicure and haircut a week before New Year's Eve. Modern technologies and skilled hands of the master will allow you to look worthy for a long time. On the other hand, you will plan your time correctly and relieve the most important day ─ December 31st.

Rule N6
It is also better to choose a dress for a holiday in advance. Ideal ─ during your summer vacation or autumn vacation when you have time and energy for shopping. An outfit in the season of discounts will cost less and will serve as an additional incentive to keep yourself in shape. The only drawback in such thrift is to resist the temptation to walk a new thing before winter.

Rule N7
The biggest source of stress is often our own perfectionism. Reduce expectations ─ don't try to please everyone at once. New Year is not the end of the world and not an exam in culinary delights, but just a pleasant opportunity to sit quietly in the family circle, call old friends, play with children. Exhale and confidently cross half the to-do list off your New Year's race. This attitude will bring only positive emotions and inner peace.