I think far too many of us over schedule ourselves severely during the Christmas season. It's not about the presents and the wrapping and all of the other things we think we have to do. Then we get overtired, grouchy and probably catch something because we haven't been sleeping and are all stressed out. We cut back on a lot of Christmas a few years ago and we honestly haven't missed it. Christmas should be about family and spending some time together. Good luck planning a simpler Christmas which is still beautiful and meaningful.