29 Simple but magical Ways to Make This Christmas Unforgettable
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.
- Decorate the family Christmas tree together (rather than when they’re all out!)
- Bake holiday cookies to give to your neighbours
- Create a DIY advent calendar rather than buying one
- Snuggle up for a family Christmas movie night
- Make homemade ornaments – future family heirlooms!
- Write letters to Santa and do that thing where you put them on the fire so they smoke signal directly to Santa
- Read a Christmas storybook each night in December
- Go caroling around the neighborhood
- Find a house lit up with the craziest Christmas light display
- Make a gingerbread house together
- Have a hot chocolate bar afternoon tea party
- Create a holiday-themed scavenger hunt
- Volunteer as a family at a local charity one weekend
- Have a Christmas craft day
- Plan a special Christmas Eve dinner where the kids choose the menu
- Start a new tradition of giving back by donating to a food bank
- Have a family pyjama day during Betwixtmas
- Set up a Christmas photo booth with props for Christmas Day
- Make a holiday playlist where everyone gets to add songs
- Create personalised Christmas stockings
- Write and perform a family Christmas play
- Make a family holiday scrapbook
- Have a Christmas breakfast with everyone’s favourites
- Make and send handmade Christmas cards to family
- Visit Santa Claus when he stops by the local mall
- Put a sign in your front garden so Santa knows to stop by
- Create a holiday memory jar to fill with special moments
- Use flour to create Santa footprints ready to be discovered on Christmas morning
- 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.

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Hello, I’m Luci, founder of Mums Make Lists. The site is full of useful and fun ideas for life and seasonal celebrations. Plus a growing selection of instantly downloadable fun printables and party planners. Read more.
