Filling the Calendar - non-food version. The possibilities are endless! I could put a December calendar on the wall and fill every day with something festive. When Sophia was younger, spots had to be reserved for school events like the Christmas party, choir concerts, the last day of school (don't forget the teacher gift), and the days when school was out so that we could have even more holiday fun.
Church activities were usually next - the Christmas concert and play, Christmas Eve service, children's church party and if we could find one, a living Nativity.
Then events in the community - holiday fairs (most of them are usually before Thanksgiving but you get the occasional one in December), light shows (commercial ones like the zoo or the botanical gardens and neighborhood light shows), special events at the mall (there was a holiday ice skating rink in Norfolk), and other special events. We used to get the newspaper which had a center spread calendar with all the details but these days, it's Facebook events or word of mouth on your local area group.
Finally, quieter days at home but still as festive - cookie baking, holiday open house, movie nights, Advent celebrations, and if there are any days left, making our own fun with crafts or games or a puzzle.
Holiday fun with the gingerbread house
All great ideas, Pamela! The calendar definitely fills fast in December.
ReplyDeleteI now make my own - relaxing advent calendar now that the children are grown and moved away. Special things I like... reading a Christmas magazine, having a special Christma tea, watching the christmas lights with some Christmas music on, ...
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