13 Planned Interruptions to Enjoy the Christmas Season

Oldie but Goodie

The whole month of December is often a big interruption in people’s schedules. I consider it a nice change of pace although we need to be careful and not stretch ourselves too thin at this time of year. Everyday things still have to be done: going to work, paying bills, fixing dinners, going grocery shopping, etc.

But what I want to talk about is having fun during the holidays. Here are some suggestions I came up with, but I hope you will add yours. What do you and your family and friends do to have fun at Christmas?

1. Decorate the tree with family and even friends–make it a party.

2. Bake cookies with the children or grandchildren and then have fun decorating them–the rule is anything goes.

3. Make Christmas cards together.

4. Make Christmas gifts together. In these economic times this is a great way to cut cost and have fun at the same time.

5. Going caroling with friends and family and visit your neighbors to sing to them.

6. Wish people a “Merry Christmas” as you go through your day even strangers on the streets.

7. Listen to and sing Christmas carols in the car, while you’re cooking dinner, doing housework–whether you can sing or not. So many of the songs are uplifting and fun.

8. Give of yourself–anytime I do I find myself having fun. I sewed Christmas stocking for some needy children and had a ball coming up with different designs.

9. Visit people who are shut in and bring them some cookies you baked (see #2). Their smiles of appreciation will be contagious.

10.Bake a birthday cake for baby Jesus and have the children decorate it.

11. Go shopping with family and friends–make it a day with lunch and good conversation.

12. Go look at the lights around your town with your family (or friends). If it’s cold, bring a thermos of hot chocolate to drink and maybe some of those Christmas cookies you baked to eat.

13. Instead of sending Christmas cards or in addition to, call family and friends up and chat with them. Catch up with what has been going on with them. In this busy world we tend to lose contact even with loved ones.

Okay, what are some things you do at Christmas to put fun into the holidays? Whatever you do, have some fun and enjoy yourself.