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68 Things you NEED to do Before Christmas

It's the best time of the year...

Caitlin Pennell
Oct 17, 2016
Storytellers of New Jersey
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Halloween is just around the corner, but that means that Christmas will be in a blink of an eye. Although pumpkins are still being carved, there are apples to be picked, and A LOT of candy to be eaten, I honestly can not wait to put up my Christmas tree and jam out to some holiday tunes. As of today, Monday, October 17th, there are 68 days until Christmas. With so many things to do, the only way to make the most out of the holiday season is if we start now.

So, here is the ultimate list of everything you need to do, starting today, before Old Saint Nick comes around…

  1. Take your family (or friends) Christmas photo
  2. Buy/ Make an ugly sweater!
  3. Get a Christmas tree
  4. Decorate Christmas tree
  5. Download your favorite holiday songs
  6. Put up Christmas lights
  7. Drive around and look at Christmas lights
  8. Drink some hot chocolate
  9. Make a Christmas list
  10. Watch your favorite Christmas movie
  11. Make cookies
  12. Decorate a gingerbread house
  13. Create some homemade gifts for your loved one
  14. Drink some eggnog
  15. Watch Elf
  16. Do a random act of kindness
  17. Watch the Thanksgiving parade and look for Santa
  18. Visit the Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center
  19. Watch your favorite Christmas themed tv episode
  20. Write Christmas cards
  21. Go on a sleigh ride
  22. Relax by the fireplace
  23. Go Black Friday shopping
  24. Go Cyber Monday shopping
  25. Make your favorite pie
  26. Ask yourself, IS IT CHRISTMAS YET?
  27. Get your dog/cat a present
  28. Watch the Christmas cartoon classics
  29. Take a Christmas train ride
  30. Go to a Christmas tree farm
  31. Go snow skiing or snowboarding
  32. Visit Santa Claus
  33. Make a Christmas countdown
  34. Watch Frosty the Snowman
  35. Buy a Christmas scented candle
  36. Design your own wrapping paper
  37. Buy stocking stuffers
  38. Watch The Polar Express
  39. Purchase yourself a Christmas present because, treat yo self
  40. Listen to your favorite holiday music during your morning commute
  41. Get an “Elf on the shelf”
  42. Play in the snow
  43. Walk around and sing carols
  44. Send out invites for a Christmas party
  45. Host said Christmas party
  46. Watch The Nightmare Before Christmas
  47. Go ice skating
  48. Purchase an advent calendar
  49. Volunteer at a homeless shelter or food bank
  50. Remind your friends and family how much you love them
  51. Buy Christmas-themed pajamas
  52. Plan Christmas Eve & Christmas Day
  53. Go to Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at Disney World
  54. Make sure EVERY part of your house is decorated
  55. Read your favorite childhood Christmas book
  56. Do ALL of the Christmas shopping
  57. Wrap EVERY present
  58. Ask yourself, IS IT CHRISTMAS YET?
  59. Rock around the Christmas tree
  60. Download a christmas ringtone
  61. Participate in a Secret Santa
  62. Make reindeer food
  63. Bake your cookies for Santa!
  64. Do something nice for your neighbor
  65. Build a snowman
  66. Track Santa
  67. Merry Christmas eve!
  68. Enjoy the day that you’ve waited all year for! MERRY CHRISTMAS
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