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20 Ways To Get In The Holiday Spirit

If you're not feeling too jolly these ideas will put some jingle in your step

Devon Riggs

Dec 26, 2016

Chestnut Hill

1. Turn On The Holiday Jams

Jingle Bell Rock. . .Here Comes Santa Claus. . .Baby, It's Cold Outside

2. Go To An Ugly Christmas Sweater Party

Make it as tame or as crazy as you want...but we definitely suggest the crazier the better!

3. Bake Cookies

Chocolate Chip Tea Cookies, Peanut Butter Blossoms, Sugar, Snickerdoodle,Gingerbread, and Thumbprint Cookies

4. Christmas Themed Movie Night

A Christmas Story. . .Elf. . .Home Alone. . .The Holiday. . .Charlie Brown Christmas

5. Donate To A Charity

The Salvation Army. . .Toys For Tots. . .Red Cross. . .UNICEF. . .St. Judes

6. Go Caroling

Silent Night. . .Joy To The World. . .The First Noel. . .Deck The Halls

7. Hold A Game Night

Ornament Bean Bag Toss, Snowman Bowling, Dunk The Bells, Throw A Snowball, Pin The Red Nose, Toss A Ring, and Balance The Ornament

8. Make Yourself Some Hot Chocolate or Eggnog

Peppermint Hot Chocolate, White Chocolate Eggnog, Mexican Hot Chocolate

9. Send Out Holiday Cards

Nothing brings some holiday spirit like sending family Christmas cards!

10. Paint Your Nails Christmas Colors

Red. . .Green. . .White. . .Gold. . .Santa. . .Reindeer. . .Trees. . .Snowflakes

11. Read Some Christmas Classics

Polar Express, The Night Before Christmas, The Nutcracker, Charlie Brown Christmas, How The Grinch Stole Christmas, and A Christmas Carol

12. Put Up Christmas Lights

13. Go On A Romantic Holiday Themed Date

Sip some eggnog and sit by a fire, visit Santa Claus

14. Check Out Holiday Events in Your Town

School Christmas Plays. . .Christmas Carolers. . .Light Shows

15. Decorate a Christmas Tree

Ornaments. . .Tinsel. . .Popcorn Strings. . .Candy Canes

16. Build A Gingerbread House

Gumdrops. . .Pretzels. . .Icing. . .M&Ms. . .Peppermints

17. Enjoy Large Amounts of Seasonal Treats

Pumpkin Spice Lattes, Gingerbread Cookies, Eggnog, Pizelles

18. Drive Around and Look At Christmas Lights

Bring back those childhood memories with a trip down Santa Claus lane

19. Build A Snowman

Just grab a couple sticks, a carrot, some stones, and a warm scarf and hat and you've got yourself your own frosty

20. Go Shopping

Nothing can put you more in the christmas spirit than the holiday shopping lines and pushing yourself through the crowds at the mall

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