I love holiday traditions! I am so excited to start our own family traditions and continue ones from our childhood that we loved. When I was young, every year at Christmas we did an ornament exchange, baked Jesus a birthday cake, left a note and food for Santa, and got to open one gift on Christmas Eve which was always a set of pj’s to wear that night. I feel like I’ve come up with a new idea every day and I need to start narrowing them down to the best.
Some of my ideas:
-Buying a bag similar to this one that Santa leaves out for Brady each and every year. Maybe it will hold a certain thing each year or maybe we will always make it the last present he opens.
–Elf on the shelf. Am I the only person that’s never heard of this? It seems like such a cute idea.
-Advent calendars
-Baking and taking treats to our family and friends
-Going out to pick and cut down a real tree
-Buying Brady a special ornament each year
I’m sure I’ll probably come up with even more ideas before Christmas! Do you all have any awesome holiday traditions I should add to the list? What were your favs when you were young?
Sher Bailey has been a dedicated voice for the Love and Marriage blog for over a decade, sharing practical advice on everything from stretching a grocery budget to finding the best homeschooling resources. She writes from the unique perspective of a full-time traveler, living and working on the road in her motorhome alongside her husband and their two cats. Sher’s diverse body of work is fueled by her belief that with the right tools and a little creativity, any challenge can be turned into an opportunity for growth and adventure.
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