Carve out some special family time this season with one of these classic holiday traditions.
We all know that the holidays can be super busy and stressful.
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Or you take each kid on a special solo date.
Create a Gift Scavenger Hunt
Want to see the kids go even crazier with glee than usual come Christmas?
Hide their presents around the house!
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This is a fun activity to do with small children or friends to celebrate the holidays together.
And it’s an easy way to take Christmas morning to the next level.
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Give New Ornaments Each Year
Share a newDIY ornamentwith each kid as a special way to commemorate the year.
Or visit a favorite online store and choose them together.
Cut Down Your Own Tree
Go old-school andchop down your own treethis year at a local tree farm.
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Just focus on making it a fun activity to pick out the tree together.
Be sure to have a cup of hot cocoa while you search for the perfect pine or spruce!
Make one big classic house together or let each person assemble and decorate their ownlike this confetti cookie version.
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There are so many ways to do this classic Christmas activity, and they’re all right by us!
(Cozy PJs optional, but recommended!)
Start a Gratitude Jar
Help the whole family be thankful all season long with a simple gratitude jar project.
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Make the jar, then have everyone write out their daily moment of gratitude at dinnertime.
Capture Handprints
Your kids will never be as little as they are this year (sniff!)
so be sure toseal their handprints in a keepsake ornamentto hang on the tree each year.
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Its probably a good idea to make an extra set of these sentimental pieces for the grandparents, too.
Craft Gift Tags
Whens the last time you crafted as a family?
If it’s been a while, now is a great time to get back into it!
Put on a favorite holiday playlist and make a stash ofpretty handmade gift tags.
They’re easy enough for little kids, yet satisfying for the grown-ups to make too.
