Well, just in case shopping, preparing for family, cooking, decorating, and all of the other wonderful traditions associated with this glorious holiday do not keep you busy enough, here are 25 things to do on the 25 days of Christmas:
- Decorate- I'm sure most of you have already done this, but if you're like me, holiday travels kept you away from your home and you're just getting back. Of course, if you have already decorated, you can always add more. I personally don't plan to stop until I'm literally walking in a winter wonderland. Need ideas? Check out Pinterest and get addicted. Need an invite? Just let me know.
- Go ice-skating- Is anything more fun?
- Build a gingerbread house!
- Volunteer somewhere- If you live in the St. Marys area, follow this link to find out more about helping the Children's Home Society of Florida. Not your thing? No problem. There's soup kitchens, humane societies, USOs, and United Ways accessible just about everywhere that could use your talents.
- Take a holiday tour of homes- For other St. Mary-ians (???), this event takes place in downtown St. Marys on December 10th and in Amelia Island on December 2 and 3 from 10-4.
- Send an USO holiday box to a troop overseas-Details here.
- Bundle up in your peacoat and scarf and head out to a Christmas play.
- Watch Elf, A Christmas Story, and It's A Wonderful Life over and over again.
- Make hot chocolate- Yummm!!!
- Become a Big Brother or Big Sister- It's a one-year commitment that takes away a minimum of 8 hours of your month. Most of us can sacrifice that, and you'll make a huge difference in a child's life.
- Send homemade Christmas cards-All you need is some card stock paper, stickers or a stamping kit, and a little bit of creativity. (Some postage necessary.)
- Make reading your Bible part of your daily routine. That way, when the new year is upon us and we start once again the "Read Your Bible In A Year" plan, it won't seem like such a daunting task.
- Send flowers to someone you think might like them.
- Host (or participate in) a gag-gift swap.
- Finish up your scrapbook from
four years agothis year- I know there seems like no time with everything else you've got going on, but most people have some extra time off in the month of December; take an afternoon and see what you get accomplished. - Take a lot of family photos!
- Read a classic book snuggled under a warm blanket. I recommend To Kill A Mockingbird.
- Put together a Christmas puzzle.
- Give a book to everyone on your list-Me=nerd! But seriously, there's a book out there for everyone.
- Make your bowl predictions, and participate in a friendly competition (i.e. one that involves NO gambling).
- Bake and decorate Christmas cookies.
- Get away for a weekend and go skiing! Before Christmas is considered off-peak season, so the prices are usually lower. Can't afford it now or just can't get away? Plan a family ski trip for a little later in the winter season, then start an adventure fund of spare change. You can even plan ahead for next year!
- For the die-hard football fans, find which bowl game is played closest to you and go! Last year, Ryan and I went to the Gator Bowl (the one where Mississippi State demolished Michigan) and we paid $80 for two can't-beat seats. Plus, we had a fantastic time!
- Adopt a puppy! Everybody needs a home for Christmas, including our four-legged friends! And while we're on that subject, if you've ever even considered adopting a child or becoming a foster parent, you definitely should! What could be a better Christmas present than to save a child from a lost childhood and bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord? Ok, enough for that soapbox.
- Thank God daily for every blessing in your life!
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