The most wonderful time of the year can also be the most hectic and stressful time of year for many.

It can require many trips to the mall, lots of driving, working overtime before the holidays, and also dealing with a lot of family members and friends.

It can leave you a bit frazzled and tired, and make you wonder if you are going to make it through it ok and have the energy to start of the New Year on a good foot.

Something that you can do to make sure you don’t turn into the Grinch this holiday season is to give a little time back to yourself and find some time to relax and rejuvenate.

Here are seven ways to pamper yourself this holiday season so that you are feeling your best and everyone is getting a well-rested and well-cared version of you.

Take a nice long bubble bath

If it seems like your schedule is jam-packed but you know that you need just some time to yourself a bubble bath is a great way to do that while still being able to fit everything else in.

The nice thing about a bubble bath is you can do it at home anytime you have time, especially in the evening when all the kids have finally gone to sleep.

Throw in a couple of bath bombs, light a few candles, and allow yourself to relax into the warm bubbles.

Get a manicure and pedicure

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Just like getting your hair done, getting a mani and pedi feels luxurious while not necessarily being so.

Take a couple gal pals with you as well who may need a break from their hectic lives as well.

Just make sure if you are diabetic to ask your foot doctor if it’s ok to have a pedicure done to make sure you don’t get any kind of harmful infection.

Get a massage

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This is one you can do alone or with your significant other, in fact, it could be a special Christmas gift for you and them as well. Booking yourselves in for a swedish massage in St Louis Park, MN or another more relevant area can be a great way to loosen up any tension and unwind together.

It’s something you both will love and help you to both relax and feel pampered as well.

Rent a hotel room

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If you really need to get away from it all drop off the kids at their grandparents and take a staycation at a local hotel.

That way you don’t have to worry about cooking and cleaning, and you can just lounge around all night and sleep in in the morning.

Eat some yummy treats

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This is one that is great when you really can’t take any time away from everything that is going on but can instantly perk up your mood and let you indulge.

Get your hair done

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No one will question you if you say you have to get your hair touched up and it will also help you to look fresh and fabulous for your all your holiday parties.

Get your hair washed, cut, and styled and maybe even add a blowout.

You will be able to relax while everything is getting done and take some time away from the everyday tasks on your list.

Take some alone time

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Even if it just means going to the grocery store alone or taking a walk alone, take some time to be with yourself and you will find it will help to center you and find a little bit of peace and quiet.

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Teton County, Idaho has an abundance of fun recreational activities for the whole family to enjoy, and we want to share some of our favorites with you.

Kotler Ice Arena in Victor, ID

Kotler Ice Arena

The Kotler Ice Arena holds public open skating every Friday, Saturday and Sunday for all ages to enjoy. Whether you’re a pro skater or just beginning, all are welcome to participate in the fun. You can pay daily or purchase a season pass, which are also good for their “Stick & Puck” sessions to practice your hockey skills.

Check Teton Valley Foundation for times and prices.

Geotourism Center in Driggs, ID

Experience the West Side of the Tetons

If your family enjoys museums, then you have to visit the world’s first geotourism center in Driggs. Explore the beauty of the Teton Valley all in the exhibits of the Teton Geotourism Center and learn to love it as the locals do. This is a great place to bring the family for a day trip. Learn all about what makes the Tetons and Yellowstone so unique.

Yellowstone National Park

Snowmobile & Snowcoach Tours

Of course you can’t go wrong with Yellowstone National Park. It is the first and oldest national park in the world. Your family can enjoy an experience fully immersed in natural wonders, from the thousands of geysers to the wildlife that lives there. Just be sure your dress for the weather.

National Elk Refuge in Jackson, WY

National Elk Refuge in Jackson Hole

Take your family on a sleigh ride through the National Elk Refuge this winter. Find yourself within 20 feet of thousands of elk. Dress warm and get ready for an experience of a lifetime. You might even encounter other wildlife, such as eagles, coyotes, foxes, bison, and swans.

Grand Targhee Ski Resort in Jackson, WY

Winter at Grand Targhee Resort

As soon as the winter season starts, you can take your family snow tubing at the Grand Targhee Ski Resort. Enjoy the thrill of speeding down a snowy hill and then the convenience of being pulled back up the hill by their conveyor surface lift. Reservations are recommended because the tubes can sell out quickly.

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