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Hey y'all!!! So Thanksgiving has come and gone and Christmas time has arrived which means shopping is on all of our minds, whether for ourselves or gifts! But, I have a few better ways to get into the holiday spirit that does not include fighting crowds to get a small amount of money off a TV or toy! I've pulled together some great ways to fight off the stress/anxiety of holiday shopping and truly enjoy this time of year!!
Listen to Christmas Music and put up your tree while drinking hot chocolate!
I put up our tree the weekend after Thanksgiving, except this year I did it the weekend before because our extended weekend was packed full of events! I usually get started early in the morning, make some coffee in my favorite Christmas mug, turn on the best holiday station on Spotify and get to work on the tree! I start with the tree because it's the centerpiece of the whole house and then once it's complete decorate the rest of the house around it! Our living room is decorated in mint, sliver, and gold while our kitchen is more tradition red and green. I like each room to have a different feel but flow easily because our living room is open to the kitchen so there are touches of each room's color in both.
Pop some popcorn, pour a glass of red wine, and have a Christmas movie marathon
I LIVE to snuggle and watch Christmas movies, especially when it's too cold to leave the house. It is a must to watch National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (multiple times to be honest!), The Grinch (Jim Carrey's version & original), Elf, White Christmas, and It's a Wonderful Life. Oh- and of course EVERY Hallmark Christmas movie!
Grab hot chocolate or any seasonal holiday warm drink and drive through the neighborhood with the best light display while listening to Christmas carols on the radio
We have a Christmas Lane in our town and all the houses dress to the nines for Christmas! It is so fun to grab a few friends and drive thru the light display and then head to a fun place for dinner. Something about twinkle lights during this time of year can really get you in the spirit and to add extra fun, have a best house contest with your friends!
Have a pizza and ugly sweater party with your friends
There is so much that goes into the holiday season from the shopping to the cooking that it can feel overwhelming! Gathering your favorite friends, ordering a pizza and wearing your ugliest sweater can give you a chance to appreciate that this time of year is about being together, not the perfect present (although it feels pretty good to give those too!). Take a night off from it all and relax!
What are some of your favorite ways to unwind during the craziest but most magical time of year?
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