holidaymemories
Making holiday memories
By Jet Hall
Counting down to Christmas
Day means many different things to
people across the globe. Although
families likely have several different
traditions they anticipate each
year, it can be fun to incorporate
some new merrymakers into the festivities.
Here are some festive ideas
to include in the days leading up to
Christmas - a special family calendar
of fun finds.
1. Annual memento: Have the
kids or adults make one new handmade
ornament each year. This
way the tree is always evolving,
and everyone can track milestones.
2. Cookie day: Devote one
day to making Christmas cookies.
Invite friends or family members over. Distribute some cookies to elderly
neighbors.
3. Holiday classic: Spend a night in and watch a classic Christmas
flick you’ve never seen before. Streaming movie services often
put classics and obscure titles into rotation during the holiday season.
4. Christmas concert: Host a
gathering of children where they
can sing or perform their favorite
tunes for an audience. Take it on
the road to a nearby nursing home.
5. Dine out: Take a break from
cooking, shopping and hosting
and stop into a restaurant you’ve
been meaning to try. Keep it local
to support nearby businesses.
6. Adopt a child/family: Volunteer
with a charitable organization
that provides for less fortunate
families. Answer the Christmas desires
of a needy child or family by
purchasing an item on their wish
lists.
7. See the sights: Pack the
children into the family car to tour
nearby areas and look at Christmas
lights displays. Bring along cookies and hot chocolate.
8. Trim a tree: Get together with adult friends at a tree-trimming
party. Rotate the hosting house each year.
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