Celebrate the holidays this year with intention!! I’m bringing you 12 Mindful Days of Christmas – a series all about celebrating the holiday without buying a bunch of gifts for others! You can check out all the other days in the series here!
Welcome back to the 12 Mindful Days of Christmas series! I’m excited to be sharing these fun ways to celebrate the holidays with your friends and family without overspending and getting stressed out!
Day one was all about having a swap meet – a fun and free way to trade what you have and don’t want anymore (whether it is Christmas decorations, clothing, gifts, toys, anything!) with your friends for things they have and don’t want anymore!
Day two we spent cuddled on the couch for family movie night! Bust out the popcorn, snacks, fuzzy blankets, and cozy pajamas friends and enjoy a night in with your favorite family Christmas movie!
Day three we got competitive and busted out some of our favorite family board games and activities!
Day four was all about visiting loved ones that are in assisted living or nursing homes. Or, just visiting those places to visit with the residents – even if you’re not related to them!
Day five we talked about hosting a cookie swap for all your friends!
Day six was for all the at home and drive through chefs out there who can deliver a meal to a friend or family member!
Today is the first activity I’m introducing that will last all month, but it is an easy one! The kids will love it and it will help them keep track of how many days until Christmas – that’s right, an advent calendar!
12 Mindful Days of Christmas
You can get some gorgeous Advent calendars at places like Target or Amazon that will last you for years to come or you can do like we did, and grab one at Trader Joe’s for 99 cents!
Each day you open up one little compartment of the calendar, have as sweet treat (which will differ depending on the calendar but is usually a piece of candy), and count down until Christmas.
If you’re family is religious, you can also use it as a way to share a store about the Advent season in preparation for the arrival of Jesus! There are lots of daily advent calendars and activities you can google and find – look for one that is perfect for your family!
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