The Best Reasons to Enjoy the Christmas Season

And gifts for you

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Christmas may be only one day but there’s an entire season to enjoy. I love the Christmas season. There are so many things available only this time of year.

Sure there’s more traffic and so much to do and sometimes the weather goes bad. But there are plenty of things to like and enjoy so why not focus on those.

Here’s a list of good things to enjoy during the Christmas season — with a few examples. PLUS I have gifts for you at the end.

FOOD

• Christmas brunch — we do this
• Traditional dinners
• Fruit cake — just kidding
• Seasonal appetizers
• Seasonal cookies, pastries and candy — I have fast easy recipes for you!

DRINK

• Seasonal adult beverages — what’s your favorite?
• Hot cocoa with marshmallows
• Seasonal coffees and teas — mmm peppermint mocha
• Wassail

PLAY

• Seasonal activities — Dickens Festival, tree lightings or sledding if weather permits
• Sleigh rides or Carriage rides
• Christmas plays — at schools, churches or professional
• Grinch someone

LISTEN

• Traditional Christmas carols
• Fun Christmas music — Santa Baby, Rudolph or Rockin Around the Christmas Tree
• Children laughing
• Bells — bells choirs, church bells or sleigh bells

GIVE and RECEIVE

• Spirit of giving — opportunity to demonstrate love through giving presents, time & volunteering
• Christmas cards
• Making someone feel loved — I have something that will help.
• Secret Santa
• Christmas bonuses — I hope you get one!
• Christmas stockings

TIME

• Paid days off work — most things are closed!
• Family meals
• Hanging out with loved ones
• Opportunity to reminisce — by going through old photos or telling stories
• Reconnect with family and friends

FAITH

• Celebrating Jesus — even though He wasn’t born December 25th
• Advent calendars or boxes
• Special church services
• Nativity sets — some places have live nativities

SMELL

• Wood fire in the fireplace
• Cinnamon pinecones — I love this smell — and you can burn them in the fireplace!
• Christmas candles
• Cookies baking — there’s no calories in smelling!

JUST FOR FUN

• Cheesy Christmas movies
• Christmas cartoons — How the Grinch Stole Christmas or Frosty the Snowman
• Christmas sweaters
• Christmas movies — what’s your favorite?
• Christmas parties
• Mistletoe or alternative — we have a kissy bell we hang

SEE

• Pretty paper — I love that old song by Willie Nelson
• Ribbons and bows
• Beautiful decorations — on houses and businesses
• Poinsettias
• Decorated Christmas trees
• Beautiful light displays and some with music. — my first gift is a video for you to enjoy the synchronized music and lights without having to drive.

More Gifts for You to Enjoy!

• Trouble with time management? — organizing help here.
• Fast and fun Christmas treats — recipes here.
• Looking for some new traditions? — 15 ideas here.
• Want to make someone feel your love — here’s how.
• Need a certain feel to the music? — here’s 5 categories with videos.
• Need to feel the love yourself? — this is for you.

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