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b'"Holiday Creep" is well on its way to being an entry in Merriam-Webster\'s dictionary. And with good reason. Amy and Margaret bemoan the fact the Christmas seems to start ever earlier, and weigh in on their strategies for managing the gift giving, decorating, and scheduling craziness at this time of year.\\nAmy and Margaret discuss:\\n\\nWhy Margaret is everyone\'s Christmas nightmare\\n\\nThe 3 best rules for holiday gift giving\\n\\nWhen Christmas should REALLY start\\n\\n\\nThe solution to all the madness? Let the laws of holiday attrition work in your favor! If something falls off the list of priorities or is just no longer fun, take it off the calendar. Ask for a no-gift-exchange policy amongst family, friends, and coworkers, and find your "no" when it comes to holiday events, tasks, or experiences that are nothing but drudge for everyone!\\nThe only thing on our wish list this year is for you to take our listener survey: bit.ly/whatfreshhellsurvey\\nLinks! \\nHere\'s the Spotify playlist of our holiday episodes\\nAnne Helen Petersen, "A Theory of Sprawling Holidays"\\nMollie Wilson O\'Reilly, "Waiting By the Jesse Tree"\\nEleanor Lees for Newsweek: "Why Does the Christmas Countdown Get Earlier Every Year?"\\n\\nSpecial thanks to our sponsors for this month:\\nFor trusted protection, choose Pampers, the #1 Pediatrician Recommended Brand. Download the Pampers Club App today to start earning rewards with every diaper & wipes purchase.\\nAura Frames turns your family\\u2019s past into the perfect gift, bringing all your favorite photos and videos together in one high-resolution display. Get up to $30 off Aura\\u2019s best-selling frames at auraframes.com/FRESH. Terms and conditions apply.\\nAuthor Accelerator\\u2019s Book Coach Certification program provides resources to help you launch your own thriving business coaching writers. Enroll in the program at bookcoaches.com/podcasts before December 31st to get $600 in book coaching extras.\\nThis episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. BetterHelp has matched 3 million people with professionally licensed and vetted therapists available 100% online.\\xa0Learn more and save 10% off your first month at\\xa0betterhelp.com/FRESH.\\nFor gifts of all kinds, Etsy has it. Use code MERRY10 at checkout for 10% off your first purchase at etsy.com. Offer ends Dec. 31, 2022.\\nGladskin is clinically proven skincare for people of all ages with eczema, acne, and rosacea. Get 15% off plus free shipping at gladskin.com/FRESH.\\nGive Awesome this holiday with KiwiCo! Get your first month FREE on ANY crate line at kiwico.com/motherhood.\\nIndeed is the only job site where you\'re guaranteed to find quality applicants that meet your must-have requirements--or else you don\'t pay! Visit indeed.com/LAUGHING to start hiring now.\\nProse is the healthy hair regimen with your name all over it. Take your FREE in-depth hair consultation and get 15% off your first order today! Go to prose.com/laughing.\\xa0\\nRakuten is an online shopping platform that gives you Cash Back when you shop at thousands of merchants. Start shopping at rakuten.com or get the Rakuten app to start saving today.\\nStoryWorth is an online service that helps you and your loved ones connect through sharing stories and memories and preserves them for years to come. Save $10 off your first purchase at storyworth.com/whatfreshhell\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'