“How can I make the holidays special for little ones when we’re far away …or feel like we’re far away…from family?” This question came up a lot in a recent survey that I sent out. To answer it, I recruited my friend Annalee. She has 4 kids under the age of 8, moves every 2 to 3 years due to her husband’s work at the State Department and is often very far away from family for the holidays. Here are her 3 tips for how to make the holidays special no matter where you’re celebrating.

“A big lesson I’ve learned is that less is more!