Holiday Survival Guide: Tips and Tricks for a Stress-Free Season

The staff of The Verge shared their tips and tools for surviving the holiday season. Suggestions included going for a walk to relax and get some fresh air, using websites like StillTasty to determine food storage and safety, utilizing grocery list apps like AnyList to avoid forgotten items, bringing a portable travel crib for visiting family with young children, playing video games on handheld consoles like the Steam Deck for entertainment, identifying animals digging holes in the yard as an outdoor activity, enjoying board games like Carcassonne and Wingspan for quiet family time, volunteering for helpful tasks to avoid stressful moments, and considering staying home to avoid holiday travel chaos.