Holiday Survival Guide Greystone-Style

While Christmas is a time of great joy and celebration, let’s be honest, there are different parts of the holiday that we would all like to avoid. Never fear – as a Greystone girl, you are more prepared than you may realize. If you are looking for some simple solutions to survive the upcoming holiday woes, we’ve got you covered.

Worried about eating too much food with the never-ending Christmas parties and upcoming feasts? Swancho to the rescue. Ample space, room to grow, and no one can see your elastic waistband on your pants.

Is your great aunt Agnes always trying to give you kisses and pinch your cheeks? Hide in your trunk. It’s big, it’s roomy, and chances are, you’ve already hopped in it this past summer when you and your cabinmates were having a good time. Bring a cupcake pillow from the Greystone Store, and you’ll be set for a while.

Your little brother chasing you around the house and won’t leave you alone? Always remember, you know archery. Enough said.

Are there so many people in your house that you can’t even get a shower? Oh girl, you know what to do: make a shower schedule pronto. Remind your adoring family that “everyone can shower in under 5 minutes.”

Your family making you play the 426th round of Bingo over the holidays? Time for you to spice things up – sock wrestling family-style. Clear some space, have your grandpa tuck in his shirt, and let’s get down to the real Christmas fun.

Conversations at the table getting stagnant and boring? Really bring the heat with a few classic Breakfast Club jokes. There’s nothing that quite gets the appetite going like the roiling green Tennessee River with the horse hoof (Lorraine) or scraping up a dead dog that looks like a waffle (Paddy).

Need an after breakfast game to fill the day? The Great Tick Check to the rescue. You remember, right? Search yourself, search a family member – person who finds the most ticks will win a prize. Zinger!

Your family members bring their annoying animals? Don’t fear – you practically lived with a wolf all summer long. If you survived Murray, you can survive the yippy small dog your uncle brought with him.

Did your little baby cousin throw up all over you? Don’t sweat it – you had baloney on your face this summer – it’s practically the same.

Heading somewhere with snow and there aren’t any more sleds? You can own this one – little slide wedgie power to the rescue! Pull in those pants, and you’ll be flying in no time.

See, there’s nothing to worry about this Christmas season. Greystone girls are always prepared.