The Holiday
season is in full swing. Commercials encourage last minute shoppers to hurry to
stores for deals, Secret Santa’s are revealed, and the kids anticipate items
from their wish lists. What really makes a Holiday memorable?
A good place
to begin is by creating meaningful family experiences. One tradition in our
family is to gather the kids together for a photo during our Christmas dinner.
The best part for them is selecting a small gift from under the tree. Of course
we want the holidays to mean more than just receiving gifts. Below are 4 ideas
for making your holiday memorable.
Add a few of
these ideas to your usual traditions during the holiday:
Capture your memories – record this year’s holiday
highlights through scrapbooking, create a photo album, video recording or a
journal.
Something old, something new – “look back into your past and find
a tradition your family can carry on, such as lighting a candle in each window
or decorating wreaths with old family ornaments.” Also identify a practice that
brings joy to your family throughout the season and make this a new tradition.
Rich experiences – “the experiences you share with
family and friends create memories for years to come.” These activities could
include baking cookies together, caroling as a family or just watching holiday
movies together. Make this experience something you can repeat each year.
Gifts and sharing – downplay the importance of gifts
and place more emphasis on togetherness. “Let creating holiday memories your
family will treasure be the greatest gift of all.
Create holiday memories while the kids are on school break.
Museums, arcades and skating rinks are all open during their break. Playing cards and board games are still a favorite at my house.
A house
filled with laughter and family is always a memorable experience for me.
Although we laugh at each other we are also laughing with each other.
What makes a
holiday memorable for you?
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