5 Simple Tips for a Stress-Free Christmas in the Kitchen | Sanicare's Starry Bright Christmas Promo

Hi, momshies! I know you're all excited for Christmas because it's the most wonderful time of the year. However, I'm pretty sure you'll agree with me that the holiday season is also one of the most stressful! For many moms and home cooks, it’s the thought of cooking that makes hosting Christmas dinner seem stressful.

There is so much expectation on preparing and hosting the perfect family Noche Buena that it can drive even the most organized hosts crazy! If you’re wondering how to keep your kitchen stress free this year, keep reading for some tips:

•  Plan ahead and make a checklist. Focus on what's more important. This is to make sure you won't forget anything crucial that even the best cooks and hosts forget. If you still miss something, blame it to mommy brain!:)

• Choose quick and easy holiday recipes. Opt for simpler, fuss-free and uncomplicated recipes.

• Ask for help from other family members, and delegate tasks in the kitchen. These are tasks which include grocery shopping, preparing the ingredients, cutting the veggies, and preparing the sauce.

• Have fun with your family. Take a deep breath and savor the moment. Give yourself permission to enjoy the moments while you're trying to complete your to-do list. 

• Keep your kitchen organized and tidy.  Having a cluttered kitchen is only going to make preparing and cooking Christmas dinner ten times more stressful than it needs to be. Spend some time clearing through your kitchen drawers, and cleaning the surfaces with kitchen towels.

I just came home from the supermarket and found these super cute kitchen towels from Sanicare. Every year, Sanicare comes out with special Christmas prints for their Kitchen Towels and  I really love how festive the Kitchen Towel Christmas designs look. Plus, what I really like about it is that their towels have moisture locking technology, making it very absorbent.

Also, Sanicare is releasing specially designed boxes for Christmas called Liwanag Christmas Boxes. The boxes were designed by the artist Alex Eduque, the founder of MovEd. Check out the following designs;

The designs are centered on lanterns and stars. Alex chose to utilize parols in her design. She believes parols are a symbolic representation that evoke a notion of promise and unification. It also transcends social classes and lights up all Filipino homes.

Alex chose to integrate the stars in her design because it is a constant reminder that we share the same sky and despite the stark differences and circumstances in all corners of the world, that each one of us has a star shining brightly within.

Speaking of the star shining brightly, Sanicare is also conducting an online Christmas Promo for the Liwanag Series boxes called the Starry Bright Christmas Promo. Get a chance to win all day passes to Dream Play and Lunch buffet for four (4) at The Café at the Hyatt City of Dreams Manila!

How to join:

• Simply post a creative photo on your Facebook account featuring the Sanicare Facial Tissue Liwanag Series Box. 

• It must include a caption that starts with the phrase, “My Christmas is extra bright this year because ____!” and must tag 3 other friends. Entries also should include the mandatory hashtags #SanicareLiwanagSeries #Sanicare #SCPA 

• Once posted, go back to the Sanicare PH Facebook promo post and click this link in order to submit the entry.

The promo will run from November 22 to January 01, 2018. Deadline of submission is on January 01 at 6pm. Winners will be announced on January 15, 2018 on the Sanicare PH Facebook Page.

The grand prize winner will be given four (4) all day passes to Dream Play and Lunch buffet for four (4) at The Café at the Hyatt City of Dreams Manila. 10 consolation prize winners will also be chosen to each receive a 2,000 peso Sodexo Gift Certificate from Sanicare.

For more details about the promo, visit the Sanicare PH Facebook Page and follow them on Instagram @sanicare_ph.

Good luck, guys!