Every Christmas season seems to come with an invisible checklist. Do more. Buy more. Be more festive. Make it perfect. Somewhere along the way, the joy part can start to feel optional.
So this year, we’re doing something different. We’re letting a few things go on purpose. Not out of guilt. Not out of rebellion. Just because they don’t serve us anymore.
Here’s what we’re officially releasing this Christmas.
1. The pressure to make everything perfect
Perfect wrapping. Perfect plans. Perfect meals. Perfect photos.
We’re letting that go.
Real moments matter more than polished ones. The memories people keep are rarely about how flawless something looked. They remember how it felt.
2. Panic shopping
You know the kind. The last-minute, stress-fueled, “just grab something” shopping.
This year, we’re choosing fewer gifts with more meaning. Thoughtful beats rushed every time.
If a small detail helps make a gift feel intentional, even better. A handwritten note or a simple gift tag can change the whole experience.
3. Doing everything
Every event. Every invite. Every obligation.
We’re letting ourselves say no without overexplaining. Christmas doesn’t have to be exhausting to be meaningful.
4. Comparing our season to everyone else’s
Other people’s homes, traditions, budgets, and timelines are not the measuring stick.
Your Christmas gets to look like your life. That’s more than enough.
5. Gifts without a personal touch
This one’s big for us.
A gift doesn’t have to be expensive to be memorable. Often it’s the note, the message, or the moment attached to it that people remember.
If you want something easy to add that personal layer, you can download our free printable Christmas gift tags and write a short note, blessing, or inside joke on the back.
HOLIDAY GIFT TAGS
6. The idea that generosity has to be complicated
Generosity can be simple. A small kindness. A thoughtful gift. A reminder that someone matters.
And yes, sometimes generosity looks like receiving too.
That’s why we’re continuing our holiday thank-you gift at Inspiration Apparel. When your order reaches fifty dollars or more, you can add any Christmas ornament to your cart and it becomes free at checkout. A small extra that can become a keepsake or a gift for someone you love.
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7. Ending the season feeling depleted
Christmas should not leave you burned out.
We’re choosing slower mornings, simpler plans, meaningful gifts, and moments that feel good instead of forced.
What we’re keeping
Joy. Connection. Meaning. A sense of humor. And the freedom to do Christmas in a way that actually fits our lives.
If you’re letting go of a few things this season too, you’re not doing it wrong. You’re doing it intentionally.
Wishing you a Christmas that feels lighter, more joyful, and a lot more you.