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!
ChicBlvd Girls

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