Read
Nugget of
Truth by Lara Davis to find out why traditions are important!
Then
check out the ideas below for help in starting YOUR traditions—whether
you’re single, married or with kids!
- Give
ornaments to friends or family representing something that
happened in their year-- wedding bells for your friend who just
got engaged, hockey skate ornament for your son, a ballet shoe
for your niece who takes dance!
- On
Christmas Eve night, snuggle up by the fireplace with big sleeping
bags and pillows. Watch a Christmas movie and sleep there for
the night!
- If
you’re not married, get a tree and decorate it with
your roommates—while drinking hot chocolate and playing Christmas
music. Then designate a day to have a Christmas movie marathon--enjoy
the freedom of the single life!
- Have
a “white party” every year with friends. Decorate
your house “white”; serve white cookies, drinks
and hors d'oeuvres. Encourage everyone to dress in
white.
- Have
the 12 days of Christmas the 12 days before. Open a small gift
each day. Finish the gifting on the Christmas Eve so the actual
day is fully focused on the true meaning.
- In
the month of December, plan a different event each Saturday to
get you in the Christmas spirit—a Christmas play, viewing
of the lights, a Christmas concert.
- Have
a birthday party for Baby Jesus—make
a simple cake, put a candle in the middle and sing 'Happy Birthday'
together.
- Let
your kids open one gift on Christmas Eve—either
a new set of PJs or a family game to play that evening.
- Prior
to Christmas shopping, have everyone fill out a wish list of "things
I want", "things I need", and "things
I wish for others." Plan to donate to a chosen charity
for the less fortunate.
- When
you have a child, make (or buy) a special Christmas stocking
to hang from the mantelpiece. Each year sew on a new decoration—a
silver star, some holly.
- If
your little one can sing 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Star' or 'Jingle
Bells', help her make a tape to send to relatives far away.
- Join
hands around the table at the Christmas Eve meal and sing Silent
Night.
- An
advent calendar will help pass the month while kids are waiting
for Christmas Day with small pieces of candy or a coin to greet
the children each numbered day.
Whatever
you decide to do, repeat it each year. It’ll
make the season richer—and will prevent you from getting distracted
or discouraged during the holidays!
Many blessings to you this Christmas!
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