Day 25 – Open Presents!
Merry Christmas to you all!
Celebrations, Routines, & Traditions
Day 24 – Remember Christ this Christmas
Make Christmas Eve a special day by remembering the purpose for Christmas. On Christmas Day, things get so hectic and busy with opening presents and visiting family that the whole point gets forgotten. Christmas Eve is a good day to really celebrate and remember the birth of Jesus Christ and to think of what kinds … Read more
Day 23 – Read a Christmas Poem
There is something so sweet about poetry. I don’t know what it is, but when I read a simple poem with a clear message I feel a sense of hope and happiness. It’s that feeling that makes me want to change the world. I think that feeling is another name for the Christmas spirit – … Read more
Day 22 – Watch a Christmas Movie
Curl up with fuzzy blankets, some peanut butter popcorn, and a cup of hot chocolate to watch a Christmas movie together. A few popular favorites are It’s a Wonderful Life A Charlie Brown Christmas How the Grinch Stole Christmas Elf Miracle on 34th Street A Christmas Carol The Polar Express Mickey’s Christmas Carol White Christmas
Day 20 – Have a Special Breakfast
Bake cinnamon rolls for breakfast! They are a bit of work, (my recipe is as easy as it gets), but the work is well worth the delicious result. Eat breakfast together as a family while listening to Christmas music. Your family will be ready for a fun filled day together with full tummies and happy … Read more
Day 19 – Wrap Presents
Whether your family puts the presents out early or “Santa” brings them late Christmas Eve night, let your older children help you wrap gifts for their siblings or other family members, with the condition that they keep all information strictly confidential. Kids like to share secrets with their parents…it makes them feel special and grown … Read more
Day 18 – Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix
Homemade hot chocolate mix gift bags are a great neighbor gift this Christmas. The mix is easy to make and filling those precious bags and delivering them is a fun activity for the whole family. (I will be tying these with something other than a twisty, it was just the best I could do in … Read more
Day 17 – Attend a Live Nativity
Many cities put on a live Nativity event. Check to see if that happens in your city and attend. Bring hot chocolate and wear warm clothes! If you don’t have a live Nativity in your city, act it out with your family. You’ll need Mary Joseph Baby Jesus (a doll) A shepherd A wise man … Read more
Day 16 – Go to a Production
Take your family (or just your spouse) to see the Nutcracker Ballet, a Christmas choir or bell choir concert. Or visit a local museum to see the holiday exhibition. Public libraries often have many different types of Christmas programs that are usually free, so check there and see what you can find.
Day 15 – Make a Christmas Tree Mobile
Even Christmas trees without lights are fascinating to babies. This mobile is a breeze to make with patterned papers. Suspended over a changing table or crib, it’s a decoration that also serves an important purpose: keeping your little one calm and entertained (be sure to hang it out of reach). Mobile How-To 1. Using a … Read more