This time of year is a great time to do fun things as a family!
I guess it’s just a season of the year that pushes me to plan more “fun” activities than I normally would. And I enjoy it! Here are some of our favorite things to do.
See Christmas Lights
Whether it’s at a zoo light show or around our neighborhood, my kids LOVE Christmas lights! We go on nightly light walks because some of our neighbors have amazing displays. Some other nights we hop in the car and drive to a neighborhood nearby that goes all out. It’s a fun and easy activity that makes everyone happy and is a good way to wind down!
Movies & Hot Cocoa
We rarely watch movies so it’s special to watch them this time of year. During the Christmas season we watch movies (like 15-30 minutes of a movie) on the weekends. Our favorites are White Christmas, The Santa Clause and the Christmas Chronicles!
I also make this super simple hot cocoa for my kids – milk (we use soy!), cocoa powder, and honey to taste. It’s easy to make in small amounts and wayyyy less sugar than a mix. Plus it’s allergy friendly for my son!
Tree Time
I did this growing up and LOVE it so much now. At night we turn of all the lights except for our tree and Christmas village and play music and the kids dance or we just cuddle on the couch. Such a quiet and special thing at the end of the day 🙂
I know these aren’t the most revolutionary ideas but they are special because we do them just this time of year! And sometimes I think the simpler things are even more special because we aren’t too busy to enjoy them. Plus we can have quality time together as a family without being stressed or spending a ton. Basically – you can make memories however you want and I encourage you to have some fun traditions you just do this time of year 🙂
