"This year, I found myself on the phone with my sister, going through our Christmas to-do lists. As she spoke, I mentally ticked off everything we still had to organize: gifts, events, food, end-of-year school commitments, work deadlines, and the general chaos that seems to arrive every December, whether we're ready or not. I wondered if it was all worth it, especially as we all had to deal with our own mental loads at home:"
"I recently read about a growing trend called " life admin parties"-instead of socializing around meals or drinks, people get together to tackle the overwhelming tasks of adulthood, such as sorting finances. The appeal wasn't just productivity; it was the relief of sharing the load. That's when I had a lightbulb moment; enter Project Home. What if, instead of buying each other presents this year - at least the adults - we gave something else?"
The family chose to forgo traditional holiday gifts and instead exchanged days of hands-on help for home projects under the name Project Home. One family member, overwhelmed by seasonal tasks and household to-dos, proposed prioritizing everyday chores over Christmas shopping. The plan assigns each person a day when the whole family comes together to tackle projects like sorting, building, and organizing. Parents and one sister embraced the idea immediately, while another sister hesitated because gift-giving is her love language. The approach seeks to reduce mental load, finish postponed tasks, and create more meaningful shared support than buying presents.
Read at Business Insider
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