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Create Christmas Décor, Fun And Holiday Food You’ll Be Proud Of!

Decorating for Christmas is lots of fun but it can also be a bit of a hassle. After all – you have to shop for your decorating supplies and then you have to find a way to make everything work together and look great. I have some easy tips for you that will help. In fact, I am also going to share some ideas about some holiday fun and things that will help you have a wonderful dinner.

To start, let’s talk about the fun. One way to have fun during the holiday season is to add in some activities that everyone will enjoy. Little kids can be the easiest to please. All you need to make them happy is to put a focus on Santa Claus. I do this when I plan my Santa letter writing event. For this activity all you need is a well supplied craft box, an imagination, and maybe some patience.

Besides writing letters to Santa Claus my grandkids like to create various Christmas craft projects. The older kids pretty much tend to their own projects. When it comes to the younger ones we all pitch in to help.

We always have a special treat or two to munch on during the fun. In the end, young and old alike have fun. And the outcome is also that I get a new collection of hand-crafted decorative items to display.

Believe it or not – I do use those items as part of my holiday décor. My Christmas dinner table always has Styrofoam snowmen and decorated Santa cards and letters as a centerpiece.

I mentioned that there are easy ways to decorate and make things look good. What I do is simple. Every year I decide on either a primary theme or a color that will be used throughout my home. Two years ago I use snowmen as a theme. Besides the Styrofoam snowmen decorated by my grandkids I had countless snowmen everywhere. In fact, the kids even decided to use snowmen stickers on their letters to Santa Claus.

Other years I have used angels, Santa Claus, Reindeer, and stars as my holiday theme. Last year I simply used the color red. This meant that I used red ribbons and garlands throughout my decorations. Even my snowmen had red scarves tied around their necks!

The point is, this simple tactic works to tie things together – even if you are like me and use a mix of old and new decorations. Try it, I really think you will agree.

When it comes to Christmas dinner I’m sure you have your own traditions that include family favorite dishes. I know my family always expects certain things to be offered at our holiday meals. But just so things aren’t too predictable I always scope out at least one or two new dishes to have on a special occasion. To ensure the dish will be great I always do a ‘practice run’. 

A few weeks ahead of time I will fix the dish to see if it is well received. If it’s a winner it gets included on Christmas – and if not my search has to continue. I have found fabulous recipes online and in magazines.

Letters To Santa And Rudolph

If you are reading this chances are you have small children in your life. And if that’s the case you probably have been questioned about what Santa Claus does the rest of the year. You may have been asked about Rudolph and the other reindeer. In fact, kids sometimes wonder why they can only write letters to Santa during the holiday season.

When you think about it, that does make sense. Why can’t kids write letters to Santa Claus year round?

As a parent you might appreciate the fact that during the holiday season kids seem to have a desire to ‘be good’. This is because Santa Claus will be coming to town and most children have grown up believing that only kids that behave themselves will receive the gifts they want for Christmas.

This topic recently came up with my four year old granddaughter. She wanted to know what Rudolph and Santa do when the holiday season is over. After a discussion about the type of lifestyle these characters live she wanted to know if she could write them a letter to let them know what she has been doing since Christmas.

Of course I said yes. Madilynn (my granddaughter) then proceeded to spend 45 minutes making her letters. We used our trusty craft box supplies. To my surprise Madilynn seemed to have as much fun writing about her adventures at school and other stories as she did when she prepared her Christmas letters to Santa and Rudolph.

Now she wants to write them more often. According to her it is okay if they don’t answer her until Christmas time. Madilynn seems to think that because she is writing these letters more often she will surely be remembered by Santa.

I have to admit, my daughter-in-law and son were not so enthusiastic about the idea of year round letters to Santa. They expressed concerns about taking away from the uniqueness that the Santa letter-writing project adds to the holiday season.

You see, at my house we have always planned an evening around preparing the Santa letters and doing other easy Christmas crafts. I always prepare some special treats and it becomes a family event. Everyone gets involved – even the older kids and some adults. We just make this one of our holiday get togethers that turns out to be fun for everyone.

So now I am concerned that I made a mistake by encouraging the year round Santa letters. What do you think?

I plan to tell Madilynn that we will only write letters to Santa and Rudolph when something really important happens. And instead of using the time to write letters to them I will encourage her to spend the time writing letters to her granny that lives in another state. After all, she can share the same sort of stories and pictures with her granny as she would with Santa. And her granny will truly appreciate the letters. Besides that, Madilynn’s letters to her granny will not go unanswered so in the end I think she will have even more fun with the project.

I think that will keep everyone happy and it will keep the specialness of the Santa writing tradition alive.

Plan Santa Letters Early And Enjoy The Christmas Spirit Year Round!

Many people say the holiday season is their favorite time of year. They love the shopping, the gift-giving, the fun of decorating and even the craft projects related to the season – like writing Santa letters and making Styrofoam snowmen.

So is Christmas your favorite time of year?

Here’s the thing I wanted to mention. Although Christmas only comes one time a year, that does not prevent you and your kids from enjoying the ‘Christmas Spirit’ year round. Why not have on-going Christmas projects that you and the kids in your life can enjoy?

For example, kids could have a simple notebook – the type that is divided into sections. One section could be notes about things they want to include in their letters to Santa Claus. They might want to track each time they get good grades at school or the times they do extra chores.

They could even have a section in the notebook to list important things they want to share with Santa about family members or even about special Christmas gifts they want. The notebook would be a great place to keep notes about possible Christmas craft projects the kids might want to try this holiday season.

Adults can do virtually the same thing. I suggest that you purchase a small binder and partition it off into sections for the various holidays and other events that you celebrate. The binder will allow you to add pages as needed and over the years you can collect quite a few craft ideas, etc. In essence you will come to rely on that binder for tracking your holiday themes and for easy ideas for future celebrations.

Instead of focusing on what to include in letters to Santa you can keep notes about special recipes you want to try out, decorating themes you might want to use, or craft ideas you happen to come across. The reality is that most games and activities that are enjoyed on other holidays and special events can be modified to have a Christmas theme and be included as a regular part of your Christmas holiday activities.

It really is true that the earlier you begin planning and preparing, the less you will have to worry about at the last minute. After all, the holiday season is recognized as being one of the most stressful times of year for most people. I’m sure you know that stress can be related to fun times just as easily as it can be brought on by unpleasant situations.

During the holiday season most people feel overwhelmed. This is sometimes due to the fact that money is a problem, but for others it is simply related to the idea that there doesn’t seem to be enough time to fit everything in.

Planning early can help with that. For instance, if you know that you need to replace your artificial Christmas tree this year you could shop online for one now. Buying holiday decorations and supplies when they are ‘out of season’ is a great way to save money. Besides that, you will then have the task of finding a new tree out of the way long before the holiday season arrives.

Santa Letters, Unique Gifts, Awesome Decorations – How Will You Make Christmas 2011 Stand Out?

If you’re like me you always want Christmas to be more special than previous years. So every year, as we go through the holiday season I find myself making mental notes about ways to improve something for the next Christmas. In recent years I discovered that ordering personalized letters from Santa for my grandkids adds a magical touch to the holiday for the little ones. They love those letters. I also learned that if I shop for holiday decorations right after Christmas I can save a lot of money. But I have trouble with that.

Here’s what has happened to me in the past. Right after Christmas I found that local drug stores and department offer Christmas decorations at amazing savings. The problem is, at that time these stores only have a hodgepodge of items left.

One year I loaded up on what I could find – thinking that the next Christmas I would have lots of decorating options. But because everything I purchased was miss-matched none of it really worked together. In the end I gave some of the new items to each of my grown kids.

Since then I have learned that you can purchase Christmas supplies year round if you shop online. When you shop at these specialty shops you get a great selection and the savings are unbelievable. Plus, shopping online is extremely convenient. 

You can sip on your favorite cup of tea while you surf from one shop to another. And you can comparison shop between several stores within a matter of minutes. Whether you are in the market for an artificial Christmas tree, garland, tree skirts, ornaments or Santa letters you can find just what you want without ever leaving home.

In fact, did you know that you can even order real Christmas trees online? I found that out last year. Of course, that’s something you will have to wait until later to shop for but it’s wonderful to know that you can get a real tree off the Internet. It will be delivered to your home so that relieves you of the hassle of shopping at the roadside stands and then stressing about how to get the tree to your house.

One of the things that is important to me during holidays is having a fabulous meal for everyone. My family and I enjoy cooking holiday meals as a group. Each family member is counted on for preparing at least one dish. It’s fun to pull together a meal that everyone has contributed to. Every year I try to come up with at least one new food item to try. I’m on the lookout for a great recipe that includes strawberries, Angel Food cake and pretzels. I had a dessert like that once and I loved it. I really want to find that recipe.

Another thing that I am going to start soon is collecting various inexpensive gifts that will be used for prizes. This Christmas I want to add some games to our get togethers and I think I will give things like body powder, lotions, and candles as prizes. Of course the kids will get toys when they win.

So what about you – how will you make this Christmas a special one?

Storing Away Those Keepsake Santa Letters & Decorations

After the holiday season you must put away all those lovely Christmas decorations and the letters from Santa Claus. Of course, some kids will keep their letters from Santa framed and on display year round, but others will allow you to put them away. You want to be sure they are stored so that they will be safe until next year. Nothing is more heart breaking than to find a beloved ornament in pieces. To prevent this follow the tips below.

I use plastic totes to store my decorations. Each tote holds specific decorations. If you are like me and have lots of decorations for both inside and outside you may want to color coordinate your totes. This will make it easier when you pull them out next year. If you are using cardboard be sure it is stored in a dry location. You don’t want your Christmas decorations to get moldy.  

I use one tote for my Christmas tree. I place the tree decorations in the order I place that on the tree. In the bottom of the tote I put the ornaments. Be sure to wrap breakable ornaments in newspaper. Next I put in the garland. Than lastly I put in the lights. I trick I have learned to keep from having tangled garland and lights is wrap them around an empty paper towel roll.

I have a binder that I keep all my kids Santa Claus letters in. It is a nice way to preserve the Christmas memories we make each year. If you will be storing you decorations in a damp place you may want to seal letters and other paper decorations in a sealed plastic bag. You don’t want your kid’s priceless Christmas letters to be destroyed.

If you use a real tree you will either need to plant it or get rid of it. Many communities have Christmas tree drop off spots. Usually the trees are made into mulch and used in local parks. Artificial trees need to be packed up. If possible use the box that the tree came in. If the box is badly damaged you can try to find a plastic tote that your tree will find into. Around the holidays some department and hardware stores will be selling totes and tubs made especially for Christmas trees and holiday decorations. When you’re into all of this cleaning and packing away you may even find a package that was overlooked on Christmas morning so keep an eye out.

Be sure that no food products are packed up. This will attract rodents, bugs, and mold to your decorations. Wash out tins that had held cookies or candy. Don’t keep reindeer food either; just make a fresh batch next year. After all, that’s another fun activity for you and your family.

Don’t be sad about having to put away all those holly jolly decorations. Next Christmas will be here before you know it. When it does finally arrive all of your decorations will be waiting for you organized and safe.