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Crowds and traffic give me headaches.
the rushing around and preparation for guests can create a headache during the holidays
Having to deal with certain family members.
They always cause such a headache 😉
Not being organized enough and trying to prepare meals for a lot of people.
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The biggest headaches that I get from the Holidays is getting all the food and desserts prepared with less time! It gives me a headache!
The rushing all around and making sure everything is done.
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Cooking for a lot of people causes the most headaches.
Figting in the family.
traffic jams
new year fireworks while sleeping
Trying to get everything done in time and finishing my shopping.
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Shopping for the perfect gift, dealing with the crowds creates the biggest holiday headache for me 🙂
The extra traffic and having to work everyday while trying to plan time with family and friends as well.
traveling or you trying to get a last minute gift
The stress of figuring out all my work is usually the biggest headache. It’s not about presents. It’s about wrapping things up so that I can spend time with my family. I work from home and that’s not easy, especially when you have a job that has you working 24 hours a day 7 days before Christmas.
stress from trying to live up to all the expectations of decorating, gifts, cooking
The noise! Kids yelling, everyone watching tv, sports and yelling. Did I mention the yelling!?
The crowds of people and in turn the traffic, long lines to buy and return at stores and just overall noise drives me nuts during the holiday season.
All of the crowds.
the frustration of trying to get everything done
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Trying to get everything done and keeping organized.
I dislike the crowds everywhere you go
It would probably be working around my daughter’s schedule.
My biggest headache was when my step daughter came to see us over the Holidays, turns out she’s allergic to my cats. How was I to know?
crowds in the stores give me headaches
Large crowds in stores, and the cold weather gives me headaches
having enough money
Cold weather and large crowds.
Balancing work and family creates the most stress for me.
Shopping in crowded stores.
trying to buy the right present
The smell of my neighbors smoking outside gives me headaches-and it happens a lot more around the holidays.
getting the baking done
Budgeting money.
The mess and clutter gives me a headache.
the craziness at the store, especially the parking lot!
finding room for everyone to sleep.
Well, the hussle and bussle of the holidays. Cleaning up, cooking and entertaining just to clean up again. ha! Worth it but I do get some headachs.
I get a headache from not having enough alone time… Introvert here!
Figuring out time management!
My biggest headache is my older son period.
My husbands oldest and youngest children
Unexpected obligations and drop-ins stress me out!
Finding last minute gifts!
It seems like everything always has to be done the same day. For instance, a church party, my husband’s cookie exchange at work, the last day goodies can shipped to family in time to get there before Christmas, but still be tasty ON Christmas… Thank you for the giveaway!
Traffic and crowds everywhere bother me the most.
Crowded stores with long check-out lines give me the biggest headache!
holiday traffic gives me the biggest headache!
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the crazy schedule and prep for hosting Christmas eve – always worth it but several headaches!
Wrapping all the gifts and shipping them!
I always seem to have my period during the holidays! Between being exhausted and the ruckus argh what a headache.
spending money creates huge headaches for me
shopping gives me the biggest head ach
Driving in the snow is always a hassle!
Definitely shopping in the crowds and trying to find the perfect gifts
The traffic.
Crowds give me a headache.
Stress, mostly created by too much to do in too little time. 🙂 Thank you.
The biggest stress for me are the crowds and paying for the presents.
Shopping for my husband’s presents is my biggest headache
Crowded stores give me headaches.
Definitely the stress of traveling and the unpredictability of winter weather that can throw a wrench into plans (which luckily I avoided this year but usually it’s high anxiety in the days leading up to departure!).
I am not good when there are places over crowded and I also do not like it when things do not work out as I had planned
choosing the best gifts for everyone.
Getting all that I have to do done in time.
Traffic in the stores
the crowds
dealing with long-standing family conflicts!
having to drive 7 hours with two toddlers and having to visit all the families creates a lot of headaches
Shopping in a crowded mall gives me a huge headache !
Shopping in crowded areas is what gives me headaches!
cooking!
Staying within budget is a big headache for me. Thanks for the chance to win!
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It would be thinking what the menu would be
Traffic and parking lot madness!
The crowds
Time management when cooking…I’m so bad at it!
Crowds and all of the hustle and bustle give me a headache.
The stress of having so many things to do.
Getting everything wrapped is my biggest headache.
Grocery shopping when the stores are SO crowded.
Thanks for the contest.
Buying presents for people much more well-off than myself!
Too much cinnamon or purfume
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I think the financial part of the holidays causes the most headaches for me.
My biggest cause of headaches over the holidays is not getting enough sleep.
The huge crowds and loud noises at the stores.
the mess is what gets to me … the after mass is what gives me a headache
When I realize how much money I spent
All the crowds! Especially when you’re just trying to get groceries, but the aisles are packed! 🙂
Finances are my biggest holiday headache. Not only buying the gifts, but car insurance is due just after the holidays. Ugh.
getting transportation
The mess.
The stress of shopping in bad weather and crowded conditions gives me a headache.
Trying to find the right gift for difficult to shop for people – thank you.
Having to do all the shopping, wrapping, baking, cooking, cleaning gives me quite a headache! I love it, but it gets stressful.
My headaches come from lines and crowds in stores.
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Deciding on gifts to buy for my family and friends
All the cleaning up
the cooking gives me the biggest headaches I always prepare to much & im not very good at it …
Getting everything coordinated and finished by Christmas
SHOPPING
My biggest headache during the holidays is just trying my best to stay on budget and still get each one of the kids something nice!
Spending money and finding time to fit everything in gives me headaches.
So much to do in so little time!
traveling creates the biggest headaches
listing to my kids fight all day
Getting all the kids ready to go to visit our family!!! Ahh!!
Shopping creates the biggest headache for me. I don’t like being around a lot of people.
Honestly for me it is the cold weather. I have something called Trigeminal Neuralgia and it flares up in the cold.
just the stress of getting everything done on time…and too much wine!
The crowds out shopping creates the biggest stress.
Trying to get all my shopping down between working and shuffling my kids to all their activities.
Family and kids cause me the most headaches. But also the most joy.
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Going to the mall gives me headaches.
For me it is usually stress and late nights
People thinking I was nicer to somebody else or gave them better/more stuff and assuming it means I like them more too
Family gives me a headache
I always host everything… from parties, holidays, birthdays, you name it…. this holiday season was rough, we moved out of state 2 weeks before Christmas, and I love everything decorated, lots of food, clean house and everything… we pulled it off and had a blast, my daughter had a birthday a few days later, then new years…. it’s stressful, but it’s OVER until the next event!
Shopping for gifts gives me headaches
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making sure we get gifts for all the people we need to get gifts for.
My biggest headache is definitely the shopping. I am not a shopper and this is about the only time I go. It is very stressful for me, so I have to have my kids help me.
The financial stress, I hate it!
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Not being able to see my extended family – stresses me out and causes headaches.
Wrapping presents gives me a headache. I am just terrible at it, it looks like something a 2 year old might wrap when I am done. Now if my daughter doesn’t wrap it then, it comes in a bag 🙂
The thing that causes me the biggest headaches during the holiday season is the buying of the Christmas gifts
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The biggest headache is getting the house prepared for guests.
I tend to get caught up in the fun and excitement of the season and end up drinking more than I anticipated….ouch!
Trying to deal with family drama in a sane way.
The biggest headache for me is trying to juggle trips to the relatives. Also the crowds at the malls and the way people act when they are shopping around the holidays.
The crowds and lines and the horrible traffic.
Definitely the shopping. I’m not a big shopper to begin with, and there’s always more crowds and seemingly less time to get it all done!
The cold weather is the worst for me!
Trying to be at so many places at once and keeping the kids away from everyone who is sick.
Just trying to get everything done on time!
The anxiety really gets my headaches going. I worry way too much about if they’ll like the gift, what kind of food to get, etc.
The budget – trying to buy all the gifts on a limited budget.
traffic give me headaches.
drinking
Annoying relatives make my head throb…UGH
the biggest headaches for me during the holidays is dealing with the drama queens
blowing the budget
the fact that places are busier and so more people than ever feel the need to touch my infant…strangers….some have even kissed my baby on the head…thats not right
SNOW, ICE & COLD TEMPS. CAUSE BIG PROBLEMS & HEADACHES FOR ME.
My kids cause the biggest headaches.
eating too much
Christmas is easy for me. So, there’s no headaches. We focus on the celebration and not on present giving. So, I don’t have to deal with crowds, lines, etc. Anyway, we have everything we need, and we’re thankful for what we have.
The biggest headaches are the crazy drivers out there and there are some crazy ones out there. Thanks for this awesome sweep 🙂
going over my budget
Deciding what to make or take for meals. I’m not creative.
Being forced to socialize with people because it is important to your girlfriend
The family
Outfit to the family Christmas dinner.
the biggest headache for me is trying to balance all the demands on my time without getting exhausted and then sick
the crowds and fitting everyone in my parents small house with all the kids!
My husbands family gives me the biggest headaches. Honestly they are horrid.
I don’t like traveling
shopping and crowds
Working Retail LOL
crowds of people! Long lines. I try to shop when the stores are least crowded
I get migraines by drinking too much caffeine over the holidays
the traffic and crowds
Lack of money causes me the biggest stress.
The stress of traveling so much during the holidays gives me a headache.
The biggest headache for me during the holidays is making sure I have gifts for everyone
Budgeting money during the holidays!! Thanks!!
bigoted small minded extended family that I can’t stand to be around
Worrying about finances and being able to buy everybody something
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Living out of a suitcase when going home to visit family!
All of the different social commitments – too many things to do!!!
Fixing dinner on Christmas day.
The biggest holiday headache is family squabbles…
The thing that annoys me is all the people that complain during the holidays when there are people worse off.
finances
the traffic and crowds
I get annoyed with the holiday shopper crowds.
The stress of making sure everything is perfect.
Crazy drivers, and traffic. Enough time to see everyone.
I get headaches from trying to please everyone at family get togethers and finding the perfect presents for friends and family.
Trying to figure out what to buy for presents when people say they don’t want anything special.
it is the same thing that actually brings me joy–cooking and hosting guests–i get worn out and often have headaches along with it! thanks kmassman gmail
People arriving on time and everything going to plan
My biggest headaches re caused by gift wrap! I always wait until the last minute and have to stay up wrapping until the wee hours.
I give myself headaches by worrying about things too much! I need to relax and be easier on myself.
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I get a headache thinking about expenses and organizing celebrations!
Cooking for so many people.
being fair amongst my kid’s and always short of money
Money and finances are always stressful for me during the holidays.
I give myself headaches over cooking. I stress way too much about what to cook and who will like what.
Trying to please everyone gives me the biggest headaches.
Trying to do everything from cooking to getting the perfect gift.
I would say going to ANY store. People are so rude in public during the holidays, it is really sad.
How rushed everything is during that time. It seems like there is never enough time. thank you!
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Time constraints
Delivery delays.
shopping sales ads
The stress of family and making sure everything is ready and perfect always gives me a headache around the holidays.
Traveling and gift preparation.
family drama creates headaches
The amount of money that is spent causes me the most stress.
Present giving stress
Time management is a big headache.
Knowing what to get everyone causes the biggest headache for me.
The crowds that are everywhere!
Trying to have enough money to get gifts from Santa
Traffic is my number one headache
A combination of cold weather and little sleep!
Discourteous people.
I get the worst headaches from sinus problems. Stress is also something that gives me headaches.
When things inevitably don’t go as planned during your holiday trip!
My headaches come from too much stress
Cleaning gives me the biggest headache.
My biggest headache during the holiday are presents. I want to get awesome gifts, but often run out of time to shop.
Shopping in the crowds at stores.
Probably the worry of my kids being too annoying to family members (especially those that are a bit older)… I have three kids 🙂
not having enough money! lol
The holidays are over – but my headache comes from my job, it is health-related, so I don’t get any time off 🙁
Finding the time to get everything done.
get everything done on time
I would have to say getting gifts for everyone and make sure they get what they want or need!
Trying to get everything done on time for the holidays gives me tension headaches every year.
The forklift drivers at work honking their horns
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staying within budget failed another year 🙁
My biggest headache traveling in bad weather.
If you want the truth my mother in law! Yup, she likes to run her mouth and ruin the holidays always and every year, I just stay home now
my biggest holiday headache is shopping at the crowded mall
My biggest holiday headache is finding the perfect gift for everyone on my list. and dealing with the crowds at the store.
My body is used to being home watching the news at 6 o’clock and instead I’m out shopping. I stay up to party or to wrap gifts. My routine is totally disrupted. Makes me tired and cranky
a Red Wine headache!
work gives me a headache
Money. Whether we are going to have enough each year to get people gifts.
Scheduling family visits is the biggest headache for me.
Trying to figure out what gift to purchase someone. I find that stressful.
Trying to visit the in laws and dealing with sarcastic remarks
Shopping is stressful to me
Spending money is stressful for me.
Congested shopping and traffic causes the biggest headache for me!
My job working retail
getting gifts mailed on time!
my inlaws arguing! its the worst!
My biggest headache is trying to prepare several dishes at once for them to be all warm and ready to eat at once
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Financial stress gives me headaches. We have a super large family, between my husband and I we have 12 siblings and 32 nieces and nephews and many other various relatives and we see every one of them during the holidays which means we should have a gift for each and every one. We do our best, shop year round and save gifts for Xmas, look for bargains, and make homemade gifts, but it’s still very overwhelming
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I always hate crowds and traffic.
Good morning Shannon 🙂 The thing that creates the biggest headache for me during the holidays is cooking the huge meal the day of our celebration & making me tired & am exhausted when it comes time to sit and enjoy the family. I need to make some of the dishes a colder served version so I can prep them days before. I usually focus on all hot dishes. But could do make ones like slaws, potatoes salad, Watergate salad for desserts etc & it would lighten my load. Thanks & Happy Holidays 🙂
my inlaws
It’s the feeling of “Is it enough?” Am I doing enough? Buying enough? Baking enough? Decorating enough? Sharing enough, etc.
The crowded stores.
The snow and cold wind are the worst for me
Timing getting the presents all bought and cookies/candies made so they can be shipped in time for Christmas
making family dinners
Trying not to spend over my limit
Usually the weather and spending money
My in-laws give me the worst headaches around the holidays!
This holiday it was winter illnesses.
Going out in -40 below wind chill.
My biggest headaches are from stress that relapses other health issues. It’s a domino effect. The stress is usually from money and time constraints.
PThe biggest headache is trying to figure out the perfect gifts for everyone. Because if they dont like it…then its a waste of money an time.
trying to decide what everyone wants for xmas! major pain!
All the cleaning, and cooking.
family get togethers
making everyone else happy!
Too many spicy foods.
Trying to make everyone happy at the same time!
Traffic combined with the weather!
I wish there was more time between Thanksgiving and Christmas – I’m not up for decorating, meal planning, wrapping, etc until a few weeks have passed… which means I only have a few weeks to do it all 😛
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The biggest headache for me is all of the shopping for gifts and food for the get togethers. I always have a hard time buying for certain people so finding the right gift is always hard. Thanks so much for hosting this giveaway!
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My job!
All the stress of buying presents 🙁 and all the planning
Trying to find the items that I want to purchase on sale
Having enough money to do all the things I dream about doing.
Trying to stay within our budget!
Scheduling creates the biggest headache for me.
Getting together with all of the relatives.
OMG the headache came from the christmas lights! Apparently you cant plug 10 strands in together without blowing a fuse every other day!
Financial concerns – budgets for gifts, food, parties and credit card bills!
Getting all of the gifts – the malls are so crowded and it’s so hard to shop for some people!
Going to my family’s homes. They’re always full and loud.
Wrapping and shipping gifts is the worst for me!
I think running back and forth between a million family members gives me a headache. Sometimes I just want to relax!
Noisy neighbors.
Too many places to be always gives me a headache!
All of the traffic and parking hassles give me headaches during the holiday season! Thanks!
Traveling to visit both sets of parents gives me a headache.
Keeping our cats out of our Christmas tree creates the biggest headaches for me during the holidays. :O
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The biggest headache for me during the holidays is thinking about everything that I need to do before the big day. This year I am starting early…LOL
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Stress from everyday stuff sometimes gies m a headache!
Meal planning stresses me out during the holidays!
all the traffic and the crowded stores
Just trying to come up with the perfect gifts to wow my friends and family! It’s tough!
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The stress of so much to do gives me a headache
The stress of finding the “perfect” gift for my family always gets to me.
My biggest headache is finding gifts that everyone will appreciate, and not just put aside. Because it would be a waste of money.. for sure. Then trying to organize my annual Christmas eve. Get together!…not to mention a one income household trying to come up with the fibances for all of this. I start early an plan well. But its never enough.
When all the stores are super crowded and it takes twice as long to buy things.
Shopping along with rude people.
my family (mom and step dad to be honest!)
Shopping and dealing with the crowds gives me a headache.
The biggest headaches I get is when I feel that I haven’t gotten enough gifts for the family. I have a huge family and it’s always tough to try to find the perfect gift for everyone.
The biggest headaches come from shopping in very dry air stores trying to find the perfect gift – brain over load and headache from being tired.
Stressing over money and finances always gives me a headache.
Trying to get gifts for everyone
Definitely the stress of being in crowds and waiting in line.
The family is my biggest headache during the holidays.
People showing up late when you have cooked and planned to serve everything down to the minute!
all the noise from a house full of people and hearing my wife go crazy trying to get everything ready for the family coming over!
Spending money when I can’t afford it.
Stress from strenuous family relationships cause my biggest headaches!
My biggest headache during the holidays is the crowded stores, and the traffic oh the traffic I hate it!
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i get a major headache waiting in lines with impatient people
Wrapping presents gives me the biggest headache.
I get major headaches trying to make everyone happy during the holidays.
My biggest headache is just trying to get everything done and working full time.
My biggest holiday headache is the traffic. That’s why I shop online.
Worrying about money for gifts & preparing the house for relatives for dinner give me headaches!
Trying to coordinate everyone’s schedule to have get togethers gives me a headache.
The stress of getting everything done in time gives me a headache.
My biggest stress is shopping with the kids.
Wrapping all the gifts. We always wait too long and end up hurrying to do it all.
Traffic and overcrowed parking lots are very stressful for me during the holidays.
Having enough time to get everything done in time for the holidays.
getting everything shipped in time.
Trying to get everything done and keep up with all the kids’ activities.
I practically live on Excedrin. I have a headache 5 out of 7 days a week!
the biggest headaches for me is how busy everywhere gets. I try not to do any last minute shopping
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I hate when my head hurts.
hosting parties is the worst way too stresssful
I had a stillborn son in Dec 2009. My holiday headache is trying is make sure everyone else is having a great time while dealing with my own loss. I don’t like to bring everyone else down.
I love my family but they also give me the biggest headaches during the holidays.
My biggest holiday headache is finding all the gifts that I have stashed during the year, when it’s time to wrap them!
Extra debt and getting the perfect gift for everyone.
there’s always too many things to do at once and not enough time.
Putting up & taking down all the decorations. Love looking at them, but hate getting them ready!
The thing that causes me the biggest headaches during the holidays is trying to find the time to get everything done (i.e. presents bought and wrapped, cookies and candies made, party arrangements finalized). Thanks.
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trying to pay all the bills after Christmas!
Travelling always gives me the biggest headaches!
My biggest headache is staying budget.
trying to get as many things on a little budget
Buying presents that people will like and enjoy.
systemic lupus and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome cause my migraine headaches.
The crowds in the stores and always trying to find a gift that someone will really like.
I have may triggers. But stress at work is the worse!
My biggest headache during the holidays are the lavish meals, the millions of things that need to be done and the exorbitant amount of money all spent/prepared over a short period of time.
Trying to coordinate the schedule of 16+ people for holiday get togethers.
crowded stores and long lines!
Crowded stores! And cranky other shoppers!
the crowds in the stores give me the biggest headaches. i am tony l smoaks on rafflecopter.
trying to get all the cooking done
I get stressed out cleaning the house for guests during the holidays.
the terrible long lines make my head ache.
yes i can buy things useing thate
Planning the meals
SHOPPING!!!!!!
having company over gives me a headache
The lack of sleep from stressing so much about everything gives me migraines!
I think the biggest headache during the holidays is the stress. Making sure you get the right gift for everyone, staying up late wrapping things….
Trying to save money to have a gift budget on our single salary.
It was that I was unemployed this year and had to buy gifts. Normally, it is the crowds.
Saving money is sometimes impossible
Spending the money and arguing with hubby over how much we spent.
Shopping gives me a headache.
Holiday dinners, they are a pain to try to get everything done at once.
All the planning is the worst.
Travel plans creates the biggest headaches for me during the holidays.
prob like most the financial part of it we save thru the year but still hard
Looking at it knowing you are spending way more then you should, but the joy of thinking how happy it will make the person.
Shopping!!! Trying to figure out what to buy for everyone is not an easy task in this Family!!!
The stress of visiting relatives!
trying to figure out what to buy those who have everything or who are hard to buy for, so frustrating and give me a headache stressing over it
All the baking that I do!
spending so much money
Being in a rush makes my head hurt!
The crowds are a big headache for me
People who just “Drop In’. Please call first.
family commitments and church commitments colliding
working as a church office manager i am quite busy at work, feel very stressed trying to make time to get things ready and enjoy the holiday with my family, not just my church family
Everything I wanted was out of stock online.
getting to all the places to visit relatives during the holidays
The busyness and having no spare time!
Finding the perfect gift for my MIL.
the expense
Trying to stay organized with the rush of shopping and planning during the holidays gives me the biggest headaches!
Time management. between work.. family..parties..
I work in a very “busy” area, so the extra holiday traffic (especially when I am going home) gives me headaches.
I get a headache after drinking at holiday partys
shopping and planning and dealing with crowds and long lines
Mostly it’s the stress from everything that needs to be done.
Having the black sheep of the family show up for the holidays and cause drama
Cleaning !!! It seems like the cleaning up after company never ends !!
My biggest headache is caused from stress… so much to do in such a short amount of time
I get headaches from budgets.
what vreates my biggest stres problem is my wife making me go to all the families for the holidays..i enjoy it but i dont like being there all day long.i like to go to my own home and enjoy my own family and relax for some of the holidays and my time off work.i dont want to travel and be with 20 ppl all the time.it is the most time i get off from work all year.i want to relax and chill out
Trying to manage my time during the holidays causes me my biggest headaches!
The crowds and the lines at the stores. Also, not knowing that personal gift to buy each person.
My father and my sister
Too many gifts, too little money!!!
Visiting inlaws are often trouble!
My side of the family bringing up negativity, starting drama.
the bills mostly. love the holidays
The pressure of finding gifts for everyone and the amount of money that I always end up spending.
Trying to get everything done during the holidays gives me the biggest headache, usually on Christmas Eve!
Probably crowds and too much noise.
Probably the stress of buying gifts that the kids would love.
Finances, clear and simple.
All the running from place to place
Waiting till the last minute to do my shopping.
The biggest headache for me during the holidays is the heavy traffic.
Trying to find gifts for everyone on my list, at an affordable price.
Money stresses and work.
dealing with the kids and worrying what they are up to
The stresses and price of everything combined: shopping, traveling, baking,etc. Gives me a migraine just thinking about it
I do not have any headaches during the holidays.
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Long lines and crowded stores stress me out and give me a headache.
The biggest headache is the shopping, the cleaning, and the cooking getting ready for the BIG holiday dinners that are always at our house.
For me the biggest headache is too much to do and too little time.
Cooking causes the biggest headache!
Sometimes the combined noise from the kids gets to my head.
The stress of planning a holiday get together, who doesnt like who, who doesnt eat what, etc.
All my family at my house gives me a headache lol
My biggest headache is having so much to do and not enough time after work and then having to deal with all the crowds!
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Too much family
The biggest headache is doing all the shopping, cooking and cleaning for the family gatherings.
The crowds and the loud music.
Being with too much family
The stress and lack of sleep from trying to get everything that needs to be done and everyone where they need to be is what gives me a headache during the holidays.
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Getting prepared to leave the house is such a giant hassle.
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I think it is just the stress of just keeping up…it is VERY busy! I have to remind myself to slow down.
I hate shopping and crowded stores it drives me nuts!
trying to gather money for presents
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Stress and lots of loud noises (I have sensitive ears)
I hate going to the crowded malls, I prefer to shop online 🙂
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Crazy drivers at the mall cause me the biggest headaches during the holidays. Thank you for the fabulous giveaway!
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Getting everything done by myself
Dealing with crowds
Spending money stresses me out
financial stress
Making sure everyone likes what they get and gets along.
Family or lack of decent family
Having the different families together.
Too much family time! LOL
Getting organized and getting everything done on time.
Shopping in big crowds
Thanks for the giveaway…I always get a headache when traveling via commercial airlines during the holidays i.e. crowded airports / planes, etc.
To much Chocolate!!
The finances.
The in-laws.
Traveling with two toddlers during the holidays gives me a headache
What gives me headaches are the huge crowds every time I try to buy gifts
Trying to deal with family and all of their schedules so that we can find a time to get together! Agh!
Trying to find the perfect gifts gives me a headache.
Trying to stay on budget.
Great site!
just a stress headache gets me ……
It’s sometimes stressful for me during the holidays when I have a lot to do and not enough time to get it all done. Thanks for having this contest.
Oh the stressfulness of cleaning and shopping and other regualr life priorities can be a little much each year.
The traffic and crowds
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It’s the last-minute gift decisions that always have to be made. 🙁
finding time to get everything done
Finding time for the family functions.
Wrapping presents.
Buying presents
The biggest headache is trying to appease family members. It is to the point that I just want to be with my immediate family- and other family members can stop the pressure.
The biggest headache for me is getting the decorations down from the attic. After that, it’s worrying about my family since they all live where ice is king during winter months.
Most of my headaches over the holidays comes from me stressing out about not having enough time to get everything in (shopping, decorating, baking, cooking, wrapping). I’m relieved when Christmas is over.
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holiday traffic.
Shopping, dealing with the crowds and store personnel stresses me out.
Having too much to buy for & too little money!
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I love to shop but the crowds give me headaches
The biggest headache is trying to buy presents for everyone.
trying 2 get every thing done before the last moment:)
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