How to Have a Happy Holiday Season
- 1). Enjoy outdoor activities. If you live in an area that gets snow, go sledding or ice skating with your friends and family. These childhood traditions will bring back many memories for you and provide many new ones for your children. They're also a great way to get some exercise and enjoy some fresh air.
- 2). Plan to see holiday events. Every town has different things going on during the holiday season; just check your local newspaper for dates and times. Drive around and look at all the holiday lights and decorations. Go see a performance of the Nutcracker.
- 3). Bake a lot of cookies. If you don't want to eat them all, give them away to friends and neighbors. Nothing says "holiday cheer" more than a batch of decorated cookies.
- 4). Spend an evening at home with your family. Play games together or watch old holiday movies. Drink hot cocoa and eat cookies.
- 5). Decorate your house as a family. When your house is dressed in the spirit of the holidays, it helps you get in the spirit too.
- 6). Read holiday stories. Cozy up in front of the fireplace with a roaring fire, if you have one. Read out loud with the entire family or find some time to read to yourself and reflect amidst all the holiday craziness.
