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5 Best Movies To Get You In The Christmas Spirit

Can you feel the excitement already?

Mattye Crowder

Nov 28, 2016

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5 Best Movies To Get You In The Christmas Spirit

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If you're anything like me, it takes a bit more than cold weather to put you in the "Christmas Spirit." When I remember the Christmas seasons from my past, I remember five movies distinctively. I can always count on them to make me crave hot chocolate, milk and cookies, and Christmas fun!

1. "Elf"

Buddy knows the best way to spread Christmas cheer!

2. "A Christmas Story"

If you haven't aready seen this movie, or even if you have, I triple dog dare you to watch it this Christmas season.

3. "Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas"

This one is for those of us who have a little bit of "grinch" in us.

4. "The Polar Express"

With this movie, we only got one rule: never, ever let it [hot chocolate] cool!

5. "It's A Wonderful Life"

I have heard from countless people that I need to watch this movie, and I have promised myself that this is the year I will finally do it!

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5 Best Movies To Get You In The Christmas Spirit

Can you feel the excitement already?

1. "Elf"

2. "A Christmas Story"

3. "Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas"

4. "The Polar Express"

5. "It's A Wonderful Life"

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The best holiday deserves an entire month of celebrating.

1. Build a snowman.

2. Bake Christmas cookies and treats.

3. Go ice skating.

4. Put up and decorate a Christmas tree.

5. Have a snowball fight.

6. Drink hot cocoa by the fire

7. Buy Christmas presents for a loved one

8. Sing Christmas carols.

9. Throw an ugly Christmas sweater party.

10. Make a snow angel.

11. Dance to Christmas music in the kitchen.

12. Participate in a Secret Santa gift exchange.

13. Build a gingerbread house.

14. Drive and look at Christmas lights.

15. Visit Santa at the mall.

16. Watch a classic holiday movie like "How the Grinch Stole Christmas or "The Polar Express".

17. Put up Christmas lights to get in the holiday spirit.

18. Spend a snow day cuddled up under the blankets

19. Drink all the eggnog you can.

20. Go to a Christmas concert.

21. Throw a present wrapping party.

22. Treat yourself to your favorite holiday drink.

23. Go skiing or snowboarding.

24. Create a DIY Christmas gift.

25. Enjoy the company of your loved ones.

I've realized that being nice to myself is actually really important.

1. Learn to say no, and actually mean it

2. Realize that doing your best does not mean sacrificing your health

3. Enjoy your own company

4. Realize that not everyone deserves a front-row seat to your life (and you don't need a front-row seat to theirs)

5. Give yourself grace

Merry (early) Christmas!

1. Play Christmas Music

2. Start Buying Gifts Early

3. Decorate

4. Eat/Drink Seasonal Treats

5. Dress For The Holiday

Despite the cold, you might find that there is a lot to love about winter.

1. Snow- at least its pretty outside

2. Christmas Cookie Making

3. Holiday Drinks

4. Christmas movies

5. Holidays

6. Spending time with the family and friends

7. SNOW DAYS

8. Winter break

9. holiday cards

10. parties

11. shopping for gifts

12. Holiday songs

13. Holiday decorations

14. making snowmen and having snowball fights

15. Skating outside

16. Skiing and Snowboarding

17. wearing cozy things

18. Cheesy winter dates

19. snuggling by the fire

20. Kisses under the mistletoe.

21. spreading holiday cheer

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1. Candy filled ornaments or jars

2. Homemade cookies or fudge

3. Slipper Stuffers

4. Mason jar snow globes

5. Handmade soaps and bath bombs

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