How To Spend Your December

It's the most magical month of the yeeeaaar!   There are 31 glorious days this month, and I have a few ideas of how to spend some of those days.

1.  Start an advent calendar/reading plan.  Yes, we're a few days late.  Yes, we can still do it.

2.  Donate to those in need.  There are likely things in your kitchen that you can donate to a local food bank, and you wouldn't even miss them.  But, they could sure make someone else's holiday a whole lot better.

3.  Make a playlist of your favorite Christmas songs.  Blast said playlist loudly and as often as possible.

4.  Decorate for Christmas.  Whether you go all out of opt for a mini-tree; do what makes you happy.

5.  Watch "Elf".  Not in the Christmas spirit yet?  I've got just the cure.

6.  Mail someone a Christmas card.  Bonus points if it's someone who wouldn't expect it.

7.  Look up festive things happening in your town this month.    Pick a few and go out and do them.

8.  Get some holiday flavored coffee, hot chocolate or cider.  There's nothing that pairs better with a great holiday movie, or a mid-day pick-me-up.

9.  Declutter.  Especially if you have kids who will be receiving lots of new clothes/toys this Christmas.  It's a perfect time to donate no longer loved items. 

10.  Be a secret Santa.  There is no better feeling that knowing you've brightened someone's holiday mood. 

11.  Bake Christmas treats.  Keep them for yourself or share them with your friends.

12.  Watch your favorite Christmas movie.  (See #5)

13.  Watch a Christmas movie you've never seen before.

14.  Take pictures with Santa.  Take your kid or your pet and then please share these pictures.


15. Get dressed up. There's just something about getting dressed up in December. You can get fancier than normal and it just feels right. 

16. Do something that has nothing to do with your to-do list. Take a break and check in with yourself. Don't get so busy doing all the things that you don't enjoy this season.  17.  Have a dinner party.  Whether you invite over the whole neighborhood or just cook your favorite festive things and watch a movie, both are perfect. 

18.  Make your last-minute Christmas shopping a festive celebration. Last minute shopping used to stress me out to NO END. But the last few years, I've made it into a celebration...Christmas music, peppermint mochas, enjoying all the store's decorations. 

19.  Go to a Christmas service. Regardless of your faith, there's something incredibly peaceful about Christmas services. 

20.  Go look at Christmas lights. 

21.  Have the MOST lazy day. Yesterday was probably crazy, take a break today! 

22.  Spend some time reflecting on 2018. What do you hope to be different in 2019?

23.  Write 2018 a letter. 

24.  Set some goals! Whatcha gonna do with this new year headed your way?

How will you be spending December?