{"id":245343,"date":"2022-12-12T13:09:09","date_gmt":"2022-12-12T11:09:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/?p=126244"},"modified":"2022-12-12T13:09:09","modified_gmt":"2022-12-12T11:09:09","slug":"nandos-tips-tricks-how-to-survive-to-festive-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/nandos-tips-tricks-how-to-survive-to-festive-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Nando\u2019s Tips Tricks \u2013 How to Survive to Festive Season"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"scaip scaip-1 \">\n<aside id=\"republication_tracker_tool-2\" class=\"republication_tracker_tool clearfix\">\n<h5 class=\"adtitle\">Republish for Free<\/h5>\n<div class=\"license\">\n<p><button name=\"Republish This Story\" id=\"cc-btn\" class=\"republication-tracker-tool-button\">Republish This Story<\/button><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"license\" rel=\"noreferrer license noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nd\/4.0\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Creative Commons License\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/nandos-tips-tricks-how-to-survive-to-festive-season.png\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Creative Commons License\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/nandos-tips-tricks-how-to-survive-to-festive-season.png\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"message\">\n<p>Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/aside>\n<figure id=\"attachment_126245\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-126245\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/?attachment_id=126245\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt width=\"300\" height=\"169\" class=\"wp-image-126245 size-thumbnail lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/nandos-tips-tricks-how-to-survive-to-festive-season.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-126245 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/nandos-tips-tricks-how-to-survive-to-festive-season.jpg\" alt width=\"300\" height=\"169\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-126245\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nando\u2019s Malva with the mostest Photo: Nando\u2019s<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Hacks: How to make the most of the Festive season<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s called the silly season for a reason. Disappearing relatives who show up after Christmas Day, a three-digit bank balance at a blink of an eye and living it up like every day is the weekend. Mariah Carey belting her Christmas anthem at shopping centres everywhere and suddenly you\u2019re more popular than Beyonce with your events calendar filling up pretty quickly. South Africans wait on December like a long-lost love and while the holidays are cause for great celebration, they can also bring anxiety and financial stress along with it. Families may have high expectations at this time of year, and we often feel pressured into spending money we don\u2019t have or overindulging in some way. Nando\u2019s has come up with tips to effectively navigate the holidays and come out the other side unscathed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Don\u2019t Overspend<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We know that this is easier said than done. It\u2019s difficult to resist the temptation to splurge and spoil yourself and your loved ones during the festive season. South Africans are notorious big spenders come December, collectively spending more than R200billion during the season (according to a Wonga 2021 spending survey). Financial advisors everywhere will tell you to set a budget and stick to it. Look for sales and promotions on gifting or groceries and only buy what you need. Rather do \u201cSecret Santa\u201d gifting with friends, so you\u2019re not expected to buy 10 different gifts. Consider getting a Nando\u2019s gift card which you can personalize with a special message and design. The festive spirit is strong, but you must be stronger.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Plan Ahead<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Whether it\u2019s your travel arrangements or meal preparation. Plan ahead to avoid overworking or spending more money than you have to. Schedule in the times you need to allocate to family and friends. It sounds like a chore but will make sure nobody is left feeling disappointed. Make mealtimes stress-free by planning your menus and shopping lists accordingly. And if you don\u2019t have enough time in the day to get through it all, ask for help. Get the family involved or outsource some tasks. Nando\u2019s, for example, has a delicious, affordable family Festive Meal for just R199 for a full chicken with two sharing sides. Get all of the deliciousness, with none of the fuss. If there are leftovers from any meal, find creative ways to reinvent them for breakfast or lunch. Your local grocery store would have products like Nando\u2019s sauces or Bag &amp; Bake for all your PERi-tricks. Wasteless waste this Dezemba means less Janu-worry!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Leave the Drama<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Family dynamics have you stressed out? Not getting on with some people? Walk away. If you\u2019ve taken annual leave in December with the intention to rest and relax, make sure you do that. It\u2019s OK to cancel plans and not make that party if you\u2019re not up to it. Be sure to find some \u201cme-time\u201d in-between all the madness and you\u2019ll be all the better for it, both mentally and spiritually.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Find Happiness in the Little Things<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Do you find great joy in the festive spirit? Love nothing more than window shopping, while listening to Michael Bubl\u00e9 in-store? Do it. Need a day on the couch binging Christmas movies \u2013 go for it. A lazy brunch with the girls or drinks with amajita? Yes, please! Fun fact: Did you know that eating spicy food causes your brain to produce \u2018happy\u2019 hormones like serotonin? So whether you\u2019re mild or xtra hot on the Nando\u2019s PERi-ometer, make sure you find some bits of happiness in the day with your favourite meals. We\u2019ve worked long and hard this year, so we\u2019re entitled to feel joyful and take solace in the things we like doing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Keep Some Routine<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s so easy to slip out of routine during the holidays. Some days we wake up not even knowing what day it is. But try doing at least one thing from your daily routine to keep you feeling in control, like hitting the gym or focusing a bit of time on a DIY project or cooking a meal. We find good mental health in routine, so if you are feeling anxious or stressed, it can help calm you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2018Tis the Season<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Enjoy it all. Even when things don\u2019t go accordingly to plan, think of it as a great story to tell afterward. 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