The holidays bring so many beautiful moments, warm lights, favorite traditions, and the chance to slow down with the people you love. But for many moms, it also means that full days get ever more full and the to-do list starts taking over.

Enter MommyAssist, a Torrance-based company built to support busy South Bay families. Founded by a local mom, MommyAssist’s team of professionals offer help year round to lighten the load, including the holiday season. They’re the extra pair of hands you need, and can trust to do it well.

This is a paid partnership with MommyAssist, but our enthusiasm is 100% genuine. We’re excited to share these local favorites with our community!

Here are some simple ways the MommyAssist team shared to make this year’s holidays feel easier, calmer, and more joyful.

1. Start With Family Priorities

Before the season gets busy, take a few minutes to talk with your family. Ask everyone to share the traditions they love most. Choose the ones that matter most to all of you.

When you set priorities early, it becomes much easier to know what deserves your “yes” and what you can gracefully let go.

Holiday tip: Your “yes” list should be things you want to do that feel joyful. Everything else is optional.

2. Simplify Gift Giving

Local favorite stores make gift shopping easier (because no one needs to battle for parking), especially when you “batch buy” for several people at once. A few South Bay-loved options include:

{pages} a bookstore: children’s books, bestsellers, and thoughtful gifts
Tabula Rasa: beautifully curated home décor, accessories, and self-care items
Short Break: boutique with children’s clothing and accessories, some with a local flair
High Low Gift Shop: unique, eclectic and wide range of gifts
Local Anchor’s Gift Guide: a wonderful way to support small businesses

And remember, experiences make some of the most memorable and clutter-free gifts…with plenty of offerings in the South Bay!

Holiday tip: Pop into local shops when you’re already out and about near them, as early in the season as possible. Even a few visits will go a long way to help you finish your shopping list.

3. Delegate Where You Can

Handing things off sounds like such an easy thing to do – and it can be when you have help from someone who just “gets it”. MommyAssist services were designed with the things moms and families need most. Our trained assistants can support you with:

Errand running (shopping, mailing packages, picking up or returning holiday orders)
Gift wrapping
Home organization and prep (holiday decorating, decluttering)
Hostess helpers for events
Household Day-to-Day: dishes, laundry folding, tidy up – think “hotel” service at home
Cooking & Cleanup

Holiday tip: Assess your to-dos and determine which tasks are most straightforward and don’t require you, Then give those duties to someone else, or MommyAssist, offering $10 off when you mention Local Anchor this holiday season.

4. Get Your Home Holiday-Ready (Without the Stress)

Preparing your home for the holidays is more than decorating. It’s a good time to declutter, take stock of what you already have, and donate what you no longer need.

MommyAssist can help with that, whether they take donation items away for you, help with home organization or holiday décor setup that brings your vision to life with a high level of quality you’ll love. When the season is over, MommyAssist can also help pack everything away neatly and with care.

Holiday tip: Take photos of tightly packed decor boxes so you know how to put things away at the end of the season.

5. Make Time for What Matters Most

The best part of the holidays isn’t the schedule; it’s the moments.
The quiet ones. The silly ones. The ones you can’t plan but never forget.

PSA: Give yourself permission to truly slow down. Protect time for yourself. Make space for the things that matter: connection, joy, and memories that last long after the decorations come down.

Holiday tip: Staying local? Pick one day the week before the big holiday to do something that you love. You’ll remember that a lot more than the hustle and bustle of the season.

About MommyAssist

MommyAssist is a Suth Bay mom-founded company providing high quality, reliable support for families. Their background-checked and trained personal assistants help make everyday life lighter all year long, at affordable and accessible rates.

Learn more or book holiday help at mymommyassist.com.