…Holiday activities. Remember when I did a post on Fall activities (here)? Well, I thought I would share some of my favorite holiday activities today considering tomorrow is December 1st…where did this year go?
#1. Bake!
Why just make it a day thing? Grab some dinner and make a day/night of it. Make dinner, bake cookies and pop in some great holiday films!
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| My mom always has the best decorated cookies (she buys them people, don’t feel bad!) |
#2. Ice Skating
Is it cliche? Yes. Do I care? No. Almost every town has holiday festivals (zoos particularly) and a skating rink. Lace them up, put on a beanie and go for it. I would be willing to bet fun will be had. Then go look at Christmas lights on the way home!
#3. See a show
Hit the town. See The Nutcracker, A Christmas Orchestra or even A Christmas Carol. Dress up, bundle up and have a date night with a friend, a honey or even your mom!
#4. Decorate
Nothing puts me in the holiday spirit like putting my decor up. Whether its a tree or just random items, whenever I look at them, I automatically feel more spirited. We watch TV with the tree shinning bright at us!
#5. Give back.
Something that will make you truly appreciate a friend, a significant other or even a relative is by giving back to the community together. Nothing makes you more humble, appreciative and blessed than doing something to better the day of someone else. Go volunteer at a food bank, go shopping for gifts and then take them to a donation area, or simply go spend time with the needy.
On that note, tomorrow the official countdown begins tomorrow:
7 days until Hanukkah
24 days until Christmas
28 days until the wedding…eek
What are your favorite holiday activities? Caroling? Shopping? Spill!
Very inspirational post ! Thank you honey ! Have a nice weekend !
XX Luba
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Eating Christmas Cake and watching Home Alone (every year but that's tradition, isn't it? ;))
beautiful photos!!:)
This is the perfect list! I love doing ALL of these things during the holiday season, especially ice skating and looking at lights!
-AJ
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I like watching x-mas movies, with the whole family, in my new PJ's which I always get for Christmas – and eating all cakes possibly found at home! Sounds very cliche but feels awesome! Lenka, x
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Ahh I love this post! I can definitely feel Christmas! 🙂
xx Daphne of http://daphnebenosa.com
I want to do all of these things too- especially go ice skating!! Happy Friday!
Xo-L
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I like shopping xmas eve morning (but not actually NEEDING anything!) just for the crowds and atmosphere, then have a long lunch somewhere nice with a cocktail or two 🙂
NLxx
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I love looking at Christmas lights, especially when people have crazy displays that look like the neighbors will lose their electricity soon 🙂
-Sharon
The Tiny Heart
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All of these are totally on my holiday to-do list, too! I really want to see Annie on Broadway…it's a favorite from childhood!
Alyssa
The Glossy Life
I suck at ice skating… but I go anyways. I fall. I barely move. I just like being outside on the ice, doing something cute, ha
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1. Shopping – check
2. More shopping – check
3. My birthday's coming up – so hopefully more shopping – check!! =D
You should be enjoying the planning for your wedding. It's once in a lifetime =)
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Perfect to do list…Most are on mine! I can't wait to (attempt) baking cookies!!
Shannon
bigdreamsandexpensivetaste.blogspot.com
All wonderful ideas – I'll definitely be partaking in most of them! 🙂
Morgan
seemomogo.blogspot.com
Love the idea of combining Christmas baking with movies, that may just be what I'm up to tonight 😉
Kristina
Kristina does the Internets
Love baking during the holidays. And my hometown just got an outdoor skating rink down town that I'm dying to go to! Have a great weekend!
xo Emily
I baked and decorated cookies last night, so fun. I plan to see the Nutrcracker and Sound of Music this season. Love the holidays!
xoLili
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Great post. My mom and I are planning on baking some cookies this year, I hope to get son involve.
I love baking and decorating for Christmas! Also shopping…haha.
~Jessica
Jeans and a Teacup
What!? I did not know your wedding was coming up so quickly! That is so freakin exciting. It's going to be here before you know it! 🙂
xo, Yi-chia
Always Maylee
I love decorating the house, but the best is going on our city's tacky light tour while listening to Christmas music! 🙂
Fizz and Frosting
Your mom's holiday cookies almost had me feeling very shamed about my own pathetic attempts, so I am glad she buys them! Haha
YAY Christmas, I am so excited!
xx
Kelly
Sparkles and Shoes
those cookies look delicious!
xx amy
Leopard and Lillies
really nice post, I love baking before the holidays it is somewhat calming and ice skating is the best, cliche or not;)
xx Kate
The Style Department
#1 is my ideal! Though seeing the Nutcracker is always a lovely experience. <3
Hi Amy, first of thank you for stopping by my little blog and leaving a comment. I´m always very excited when I see somebody from far away come there. I love all the activities you described and they simply mean Christmas to me. Have a nice rest of the weekend. Greeting from the Czech rep.
xx Eve.h
Great post! Maybe we can follow each other on bloglovin or GFC? Please leave me a comment or follow me and I will follow you =)
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I love all the Christmas acitivites but my number one is still shopping (haha, what a surprise) 😉
xoxo
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All you said, all wonderful ideas! I´ve just have started with the decorations at home! My Christmas tree is next to me now! Getting in the mood. I follow you in GFC and blogloving. Have a lovely day!
nice photos I liked your blog, I follow you!
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Oh my gosh those cookies are amazing! I felt so inadequate til I learnt they were bough!~
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Such a lovely post 🙂
Thank you for you sweet comment on my blog 🙂
Many many kisses,
Nicole
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I love going to the Ballet in the winter! You can't beat the Nutcracker, but anything will do!
haha I don't really celebrate Xmas, but cooking with others is a great way to spend the festive season.
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Baking and decorating is a few of my favourites too 🙂
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OMG! This just make me can't wait for Christmas even moreeeeee!
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