The holiday season is right around the corner, and that means many of us are about to become very busy. Between Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, New Year’s and a host of other festivities, the final months of the year are always a flurry of family visits and get-togethers.
While seeing our relatives, giving gifts, and eating tons of delicious food can be fun, the holidays can get very complicated for newlywed couples. After all, you?ve been seeing the same family members every holiday season for your entire life?what do you do when your spouse wants to see their family instead"
Don?t panic; it is possible to celebrate the holidays with your spouse and spend plenty of time with both of your families. Here are a few tips to help you navigate your first holiday season as a married couple. Make a Plan (and Stick to It!)

As soon as family members start floating around holiday plans, you and your spouse need to start strategizing. You?re both part of two families now?and if you want to celebrate the holidays with everyone, you are definitely going to need a plan of attack.
Are your respective families separated by hundreds and hundreds of miles" You may have to agree to split the holidays (Thanksgiving with one family, Christmas with the other, you get the picture). If your families are local to one another, you might be able to spend a little time at each family gathering, shuttling from one to the other on the big night.
However, if you do decide to see both...