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!
Day seven focuses on breaking out an Advent calendar to count down the days until Christmas!
Day eight I encouraged you to rethink the idea of family dinner during the holidays!
Day nine I sent you out in search of your area’s best Christmas lights! Brew some hot chocolate and jump in the care for a sweet, sparkling night!
For Day Ten we are busting out the gloves and rakes!
12 Mindful Days of Christmas
Yard work is one of those things that I think we take advantage of being able to do (or having the means to pay someone to do for us). I don’t love yard work (anyone who has raked leaves with me knows this beyond a shadow of a doubt) but I am not lost on the fact that it is a blessing that I have a yard to rake, the physical ability to rake it, and a husband who will listen to me whine the entire time. Not kidding.
This year, throw some rakes and leaf bags in your truck, grab your gloves, and take a drive around your neighborhood looking for a yard that could use a good raking! I bet you’ll quickly be able to find one. Knock on the door and introduce yourself (nobody wants a weirdo just randomly raking their yard) and then get to work!
Whether they’re elderly, busy working long retail hours, single parenting, or really who cares the reason, what a bless you’ll be to them by doing this really simple task!
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