The holidays are a magical end to the year when time slows down and most people get to enjoy a few days off work with family and friends. Unless, of course, you’re shuffling around from place to place, with presents piled high in your car, arguing about how little time you?ll have with your family because you?ve spent the afternoon with your spouse?s family.
Even though the holidays are beautiful, they can tend to be a bit stressful, especially if this is your first year to divide them between two families. After the wedding is over, not only do you gain a spouse, but you also gain his or her whole family. Though you may be overjoyed to have a brand new family to celebrate with, you may also be a bit sad at the thought of spending less time with your own. Sometimes who ?gets you? for a holiday can be contentious, but hopefully with a little planning, a little compromising, and a little bit of standing up for yourself, you should get through the season just fine. Here are a few common holiday scenarios for newlyweds, and how to navigate through each of them.
When You Live Close to Both Families

Though living close to both families may seem like planning will be a breeze, think again. When you live close to both families, the tendency is to think that you can do every single event. If you?re game, then you should absolutely go for it. However, it?s important to remember that the holidays are also about slowing down, spending quality time with family, and doing things ...