Holiday Survival for Moms: How Delegating Can Save Your Sanity

Delegation, Not Decoration: The Holiday Mindset Shift That Saves Moms

Let’s be real—every year it happens.

You’re the one doing all the shopping.
All the wrapping.
All the decorating.
All the meal planning, cleaning, coordinating, magic-making.

And while yes, it can be beautiful… it can also leave you burned out and wondering if you’ll even get a chance to enjoy the season you worked so hard to create.

Here’s what I want to offer you:

The most powerful gift you can give yourself this holiday season might just be help.

And no, you don’t have to wait for someone to offer.
You can lead the way—by delegating with intention.

Why Moms Default to Doing It All

There’s this unspoken belief that it’s easier or faster to do everything ourselves.

And hey, sometimes it is. But that short-term efficiency often comes at the cost of long-term exhaustion.

In fact, a recent survey found:

• 60% of moms don’t feel comfortable asking for help during the holidays, even when they need it
  (source: Today/OnePoll Survey)
  
• And 71% of moms report higher levels of burnout during the holiday season than at any other time of year
  (source: Motherly State of Motherhood)
  

You’re not alone.
But you don’t have to keep doing it all alone.

Introducing the D.A.D. Model (from Mom MBA)

At Mom MBA, I teach a simple model that helps you manage your time, energy, and tasks like a home CEO:

D.A.D. = Delegate. Automate. Delete. (Or Do.)

Let’s apply that to the holidays.

• Delegate wrapping gifts to your spouse or older kids
  
• Automate meal prep with grocery delivery or pre-orders
  
• Delete traditions that no longer serve your season
  
• Do only the things that align with your values and bandwidth
  

It’s not about doing less.
It’s about doing what matters most—and letting others carry the rest.

What This Looks Like in Real Life

Here are a few real-world delegation ideas to try this year:

• 🛍 Shopping & Wrapping
  Let your partner handle one category (e.g. neighbors, teachers). My husband now wraps all the gifts—and honestly? He kind of loves it.
  
• 🧼 House Cleaning Help
  Hire a local teen or neighbor to do a deep clean. It doesn’t have to be fancy—just functional.
  
• 🎄 Decorating with the Kids
  Yes, it might be messier. No, it won’t be Pinterest-perfect. But it will be memory-making—and you won’t be doing it alone.
  
• 🍪 Outsource or Simplify the Baking
  Not everything has to be from scratch. Not everything has to be done by you.
  

And guess what?
Letting go of some of the workload also makes more space for joy, play, and connection.