Christmas Countdown: 13 Days!!

     

Wow December is flying by only thirteen more days until Christmas! I can hardly believe it. If your like me your probably flipping out a little bit because you still have holiday shopping to do! Well don't stress out just run to the mall this week and pick up some gifts. Love you girls and hope your not to stressed about the holidays.

Countdown to Christmas: 17 Days!

     So if you saw my previous blog post labeled "Countdown to Christmas" I listed what festive activities to do each day until Christmas. Well today is December 7, which means only 17 days until Christmas!! And today would be the perfect day to curl up with a few of your favorite Christmas stories and a cup of hot coco. I know I will be:) Below is my top fave Christmas stories. Check them out.

1. The Nutcracker- When I used to do ballet I danced in this several times so it will always have a special place in my heart. It is the story of a girl, Clara, and her adventures on Christmas eve. Read it to see where her adventures lead her.
2. T'was The Night Before Christmas- This traditional Christmas story has always been a childhood favorite of mine. This story tells of a family's Christmas Eve.
3. Christmas Carol- I've seen this play and read this story several stories. Learn how Scrooge turns around from hating Christmas to loving it.
4. Little Women Christmas- I love the little women books and this one is about the girls Christmas.
5. The Three kings- A more religious choice, it discusses Jesus's birth.

Countdown to Christmas

                So now that the turkey is gone it is time to start counting down to Christmas. There are only three more days until the official countdown to Christmas starts. So I thought I would share some great festive ideas to try for the month of December’s countdown.

                24 days til Christmas: Start off the Christmas countdown by getting a children’s coloring book and coloring some festive pictures. These will make great decorations for around the house and hey, who doesn’t like to color?:)

                23 days til Christmas:     Ask all friends and relatives what they want for Christmas and make a list. This way you can bring the list around with you when shopping and know exactly what to get for each person.

                22 days til Christmas:     Go get a Christmas tree! I don’t get mine until December third because the needles tend to fall off if you get it to soon.

                21 days til Christmas:     Build a ginger bread house. This is a great activity for any one of any age and a delicious one toJ

                20 days til Christmas:     Make your Christmas cards, that way all you have to do when it is closer to Christmas is mail them out; this alleviates a lot of stress.

                19 days til Christmas:     Movie night! Watch some Christmas movies with a big bowl of popcorn and a cup of hot coco. ABC Family has great Christmas movies that run all season long.

                18 days til Christmas:     Decorate the tree. Now that the tree has had a few days to settle toss in a Christmas CD, pour some eggnog, and get to decorating.

                17 days til Christmas:     Read some Christmas stories. Snuggle up by the Christmas tree with a few childhood favorites a cup of hot cider and get carried away to the magical North Pole.

                16 days til Christmas:     Make a personalized ornament for your tree.

                15 days til Christmas:     Wrap all your presents and set them under the Christmas tree.

                14 days til Christmas:     Start your Christmas baking by spending the day making all sorts of festive cookies.

                13 days til Christmas:     Go to a local mall and get a photo with Santa. You’re never to old!

                12 days til Christmas:     By now everyone has Christmas decorations up so take a ride around your neighborhood at night to look at all the magical lights.

                11 days til Christmas:     Eat a picnic dinner by the lit tree.

                10 days til Christmas:     Make some Christmas crafts to add that final touch to your house.

                9 days til Christmas:       Make the rest of your Christmas deserts.

                8 days til Christmas:       Make paper snowflakes to hang around the house!

                7 days til Christmas:       Help those in need by donating gifts or food to a local shelter.

                6 days til Christmas:       Make Christmas phone calls to relatives or friends you won’t see this holiday.

                5 days til Christmas:       Set out your stockings by the fire.

                4 days til Christmas:       Go see a local nativity scene or Christmas play.

                3 days til Christmas:       Make reindeer food! (Glitter + oats)

                2 days til Christmas:       Finish your Christmas baking and do your Christmas cooking. Bring some baked goods to neighbors, family, and friends.

                1 day til Christmas:         Make all final preparations for the big day. Don’t forget cookies for Santa!

Hope you try these ideas. Keep an eye out each day I will be posting more details about the ideas in my Countdown to Christmas!