I really thought this book was a great practical guide to simplifying Christmas. I used many of the tips she gave and was able to have a simple, fun Christmas in the middle of moving!

Loving my Actual Christmas is a book I will refer to for many years to come. Alex Kuykendall takes readers along as she and her family intentionally plan ahead of their Christmas season. Their goal is to relish the season as they celebrate the birth of Christ instead of getting stressed and overwhelmed.

The writing is very relatable and practical. We were able to use her advice and wisdom to make some positive changes in our family as we celebrated the Christmas season.

Thank you NetGalley for an advanced reader's copy.

In this day and age, where it's so easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of the holiday, this book is a breath of fresh air. Alexandra is raw and real when it comes to sharing her life experiences in loving her actual Christmas. I'm so thankful she has recorded it all and shared it with the world. I can't wait to infuse these ideas and challenges into loving MY actual Christmas.

Well thought out book that provides the reader with a good sense of how to go through the Christmas season without losing their mind. The first two-thirds of the book focus on Kuykendall's experience through one Advent and Christmas season. The last third is practical application of her experience to our own. The book follows the traditional Advent structure and is a realistic look at how expectation plays a huge role in the Christmas experience. Highly recommended.

The most wonderful time of the year can also be the most stressful, exhausting, bank busting time of the year. Kuykendall takes a look at ways to get the holiday season under control for a more enjoyable experience.

This holiday season will be an odd one for me. My last one with all 4 of my kiddos living in my house as the oldest will be off to college next year. I was starting to feel more then a little anxious about it. For me that meant making grand plans that I would likely never pull off and our actual Christmas would fall short of the vision in my head.
While I might still do that, because honestly it's kind of who I am. I feel like I am going into the holiday season armed with a realistic game plan now. I will be slowing down and tackling one idea at a time. Using Alexandra's big rocks principle to make sure that what really matters to us fits into my holiday instead of realizing after the season is over that I forgot about something. There are so many great reminders in this book.
I love that the first half of the book takes your through Alexandra's actual Christmas. Then the second half breaks it down and gives you so much good information.
I truly think this book is a great fit for anyone no matter what type of Christmas they are facing this year.

I read he first book and this was just as helpfu on how to enjoy without stress