This winter many parents will be looking for fun activities to do
with their children for Christmas.
As much as presents play a role in a
memorable Christmas, it is the things the family does together to
celebrate the holiday that creates memories that last a life time.
Most
families that celebrate this year will already have a basis to start on.
It could be traditions passed down from grandparents and other relatives or simply a product of the culture they come from. The
recession however, brings into focus that some of these traditions and
holiday activities will have to be adjusted in order to meet the
economic realities of each household. Fortunately this also creates an
opportunity to try new traditions and make new kinds of memories.
Here
are some great holiday activities that can be a part of how your family
celebrates the holidays this season.
A great idea is to have you and your kids make homemade Christmas
decorations. There are plenty of guides online to help you and your
family make beautiful tree ornaments and holiday decorations for pennies
on the dollar. The point is that the decorations will become cherished
and treasured as the years go by as they will symbols of the time you
spent together as a family in the days before Christmas.
Cooking holiday treats are another big part of celebrating Christmas.
Try making traditional holiday recipes that you parents or grandparents
made for the holiday when you were little. If you don't know how the
made them try calling them up for pointers or doing some research
online. Then shop wisely for the ingredients needed. If you do it right
you will save more money making them yourselves than buying them at the
store.
Take advantage of the weather to have fun. If you are fortunate to
have a white Christmas in your area then there are plenty of winter
activities that you can partake in as part of the holiday festivities.
It can be anything from sledding and skating to snowball fights and
building snowmen. It does not take much to put together the gear to have
a good time with your family.
Also try making Christmas Eve a game night. This is probably one of
the few times when all members of your family will be home at night so
take advantage of it and play your favorite games whether it is
Pictionary or Clue. It will be a great time to be had by all and will
cost little or nothing. The only cost will be to probably buy a newer
version of an Older game. For example say you have kids who trouble
handling the paper money in monopoly. You can now purchase an electronic
version of the game that uses credit cards.
Another thing you can do is add a touch of holiday magic to your
younger children's Christmas experience. Normally Dad would have to
wear a Santa Claus suit and the kids would be smart enough to be
suspicious that Santa Claus is actually Daddy. However this Christmas
there are great services that you can take advantage of that will
maintain your children's faith in Santa and give you cover from their
suspicion.
A great service is the letter from Santa. Your children
likely send letters to Santa but never get a response back except for
the presents the asked. You can now customize and order a letter from
Santa that you can have your kids receive on Christmas Day. The letter
is even made authentic with North Pole Postmark.