Bake together.
The earlier in December you do this, the more sweet treats you will have time to make over the holidays! Spend a day making up batches of treats to be baked later, or take care of the mixing and baking all at once. Another option is to stick to one or two holiday favorites, like sugar cookies or gingerbread cookies, then spend the rest of the time decorating them.Watch a movie marathon.
There are tons of holiday movies to watch, and you can easily find some to match your crowd. There are lots of Christmas cartoons for the kids, and just as many comedies out there for a more adult audience if there won't be any children at your gathering. From the heartfelt classics all the way to a few scary choices, you should have plenty of movies to pick from to fill a day with flicks. Mix up a few snack foods to last the day and get some gift wrapping done while you watch.Host a game night.
Plan one entire evening around having fun and playing games. Everyone can gather around the table and go through all of your favorite board games. Another option is to plan some holiday-themed competitions, like Pin the Nose on the Reindeer or a gift-wrapping relay race. Come up with a really cool trophy to be passed on to the grand champion year after year.Record memories.
When your family and friends are all together for the season, it's a perfect time to think back about all of the wonderful things that have happened over the past year. Keep a journal or scrapbook that can be added to annually and let each person write in one of their favorite memories. Make sure that you take a good group photo to add to the book when you are all done writing.Go on a holiday lights tour.
There are all kinds of holiday light displays nearly everywhere that you look. Bundle everyone up, pile into the car, and take a lights tour. If you have a large group, turn it into a caravan with festive stops along the way. At the end of the night, meet back at home for hot chocolate.Volunteer together.
There are always extra opportunities around the holidays to volunteer and help out someone that is in need. Collect items to deliver to a local food pantry or shelter, visit the animal shelter and walk the dogs, or go to a nursing home or hospital and sing some carols.Start a Christmas Eve or Christmas morning tradition.
Come up with an activity that you can all do together and will look forward to every year. Read "Twas the Night Before Christmas" before going to bed on Christmas Eve, taking turns reading lines out loud. Place the final decoration, the topper, on the tree. Host an annual brunch on Christmas Day for friends to stop by. One simple thing can turn into a really big deal when you make it a tradition.
When choosing your new holiday tradition, focus on the things that your family and friends enjoy doing together. In between all of the new traditions that you start, stop by our Lake of the Ozarks gift shop and get in a bit of Christmas shopping. We've also got lots of tasty gourmet treats for you to take back to your new annual holiday movie or game night. Whatever you end up doing, the important thing is that you enjoy it together. Have a very merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all of us at Good & Perfect Gifts.
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