29 Simple but magical Ways to Make This Christmas Unforgettable

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The holiday season is upon us, and as mums, we know there is nothing more magical than seeing the excitement in our children’s eyes during this special time of year.

But on the flipside, if we are the ones that have the job of making sure that the festive season is fabulous, it can be hard to always come up with the goods.

Especially we are juggling 101 other things alongside preparing for Christmas.

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So, if you are in need of a little help with bringing the spirit of Christmas alive for your family, take a look at this cheatsheet list of ways to make Christmas special and magical.

29 simple Ways to bring the magic of christmas alive

I’ve gathered a list of 29 simple yet delightful ways to make this holiday season truly memorable for you and your family.

From timeless traditions to new adventures, these ideas are all winners.

  1. Decorate the family Christmas tree together (rather than when they’re all out!)
  2. Bake holiday cookies to give to your neighbours
  3. Create a DIY advent calendar rather than buying one
  4. Snuggle up for a family Christmas movie night
  5. Make homemade ornaments – future family heirlooms!
  6. Write letters to Santa and do that thing where you put them on the fire so they smoke signal directly to Santa
  7. Read a Christmas storybook each night in December
  8. Go caroling around the neighborhood
  9. Find a house lit up with the craziest Christmas light display
  10. Make a gingerbread house together
  11. Have a hot chocolate bar afternoon tea party
  12. Create a holiday-themed scavenger hunt
  13. Volunteer as a family at a local charity one weekend
  14. Have a Christmas craft day
  15. Plan a special Christmas Eve dinner where the kids choose the menu
  16. Start a new tradition of giving back by donating to a food bank
  17. Have a family pyjama day during Betwixtmas
  18. Set up a Christmas photo booth with props for Christmas Day
  19. Make a holiday playlist where everyone gets to add songs
  20. Create personalised Christmas stockings
  21. Write and perform a family Christmas play
  22. Make a family holiday scrapbook
  23. Have a Christmas breakfast with everyone’s favourites
  24. Make and send handmade Christmas cards to family
  25. Visit Santa Claus when he stops by the local mall
  26. Put a sign in your front garden so Santa knows to stop by
  27. Create a holiday memory jar to fill with special moments
  28. Use flour to create Santa footprints ready to be discovered on Christmas morning
  29. Host a holiday-themed game night for friends playing classic board games and fun Christmas games like these vintage-style Christmas games for all the family.
Printable Christmas games in a vintage style from Big Heart Little StarPin

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