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[quote=Anonymous]we don't live near family so when we 'do' holidays, it is small. Maybe invite friends or occasionally a family member or two travels (like an aging parent)  We do what we want--lasagna for Thanksgiving? sure. Last xmas, we went away and had xmas dinner at a little Brazilian restaurant. Today, we made pancakes, hid eggs and are hanging out. Most holidays, days, We only do a few gifts for the kids and that's it. Since we never had high expectations, we are not disappointed. The only family member not on board is my stepmother, who goes insane for every holiday and ends up having a miserable time and making everyone else miserable because you've not expressed enough gratitude for efforts she's made to decorate every nook and cranny, etc. Growing up with that kind of stress turned me into an anti-holiday person until I realized they didn't have to be stressful--it just depends on other people's expectations and how much you care about them or not. Once I stopped, phew! But fortunately my spouse is on the same page.  [/quote]

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