Hi and welcome back to Day 8 of my 12 Days Of Christmas series. Today I am giving you come really great ideas to put on your holiday buck list. The best way to create an unforgettable Christmas is with a plan. Even if it’s a flexible one. So, don’t let this time slip by! This year is going to look different for many people, but that doesn’t mean you still can’t safely enjoy yourself. Those happy memories are waiting for you. Now, let’s jump into our list of ideas!

1. Take a family Christmas photo and have it framed.

2. Write a letter to Santa.

3. Make treats for neighbors.

4. Decorate the Christmas tree as a family.

5. Kiss your special someone under the mistletoe.

6. Schedule a Christmas tree campout.

7. Do a random act of kindness. 

· Donate food to a food bank.

· Pay for the persons meal behind you at your favorite drive-thru restaurant or coffee shop.

· Leave candy canes on your neighbor’s doorstep.

8. Have a family game night.

9. Put on matching pajamas and watch Holiday movies together.

10. Make special Christmas cards for the extra special people in your life.

11. Put together a gingerbread house.

12. Work on a Christmas puzzle.

13. Wrap Christmas gifts together.

14. Read Christmas books to your children or read your favorite Christmas story. (My favorite book is the Polar Express).

15. Create small Christmas treat bags for residents at a nursing home.

16. Adopt a family in need.

17. Let your kids decorate their rooms with Holiday cheer.

18. Drink hot beverages by the fireplace. You could hot tea, hot chocolate, coffee, etc.

19. Drive around looking at Christmas decorations, it’s free, you can get some really great ideas and it’s a lot of fun.

20. Build a snowman together. 

21. Go sledding together.

22. Make homemade eggnog.

23. Bake Christmas cookies.

24. Create or try a new holiday recipe, that will become a holiday tradition.

25. Donate gently used toys, that your kids are no longer playing with.

26. Attend a tree lighting ceremony (making sure to wear your mask and socially distance yourself.

27. Volunteer!

28. Pick out your Christmas tree together as a family.

29. Plan a cozy holiday date for just you and your spouse. You can watch a Holiday movie curled up on the couch or in bed, have a quiet dinner or have a cocktail.

30. Make a special holiday wreath to keep or giveaway.

31. Take a holiday winter walk. Please be sure to dress warm.

32. Make DIY gift(s) from your heart.

33. Reach out to someone you haven’t talked to in a while.

34. Take a Christmas break (from work, social media, household chores, etc.)

35. Pay to have your house professionally cleaned.

BONUS: Stay healthy. Make sure you exercise and eat somewhat healthy.