December in Colorado is a magical time, where the winter landscape meets the warmth of holiday celebrations. As a homeowner and mom, you’re likely seeking family-friendly events and festivals to create lasting memories. Here’s a curated guide to the local events and festivals happening across Colorado this December.
There is something special about a hot chocolate bar at an event. Hot chocolate can also be served easily to a group. It’s also the beginning of a fun and memorable family tradition during the holiday season.
Having a Christmas brunch after opening all the presents on Christmas morning will keep the fun going.
Compared to hosting Christmas dinner, it’s a lot less work and pressure. However, it can also be a fun and memorable holiday tradition for the whole family.
Gingerbread, peppermint, meringue, and sugar time! Make your holiday a little sweeter by finding classic and creative recipes for your annual Christmas cookie baking endeavors.
We love decorating for the holidays, and we’d be lying if we said we didn’t have a lot of decorations. If you even have an inkling of a holiday spirit, then you probably feel the same way about decking out your space for major and minor holidays.
The holiday season is here and it’s time to get in the spirit of the season. We’re shining a spotlight on all things warm, welcoming, and cozy for your mantel, decor, and living space. We are showcasing our favorite ideas for lighting up your hearth and home for holiday gatherings with friends and family.
As this year draws to a close, many of us are breathing a sigh of relief. The events of the year can now be set aside and replaced by the joy of the holiday season. But many of us are on a very tight budget this year and it may not be as merry of a Christmas as you’ve had in years past.
One way to help out with this is to create some of your own decorations for your home. These do-it-yourself projects can provide you with not only beautiful decorations, but also memories of spending time together with your loved ones while making them.
Here are 4 do-it-yourself Christmas decorating ideas I’d like to share with you:
Christmas doesn’t have to be an expensive holiday. The real joy comes from doing things you love with your friends and family. This year, spend some time creating your own holiday ornaments and decorations and make memories that will last a lifetime.
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It’s become a cliché, but the holidays are truly a time of giving to others. If you remember your Charlie Brown Christmas special, the crass commercialism of the modern world is trying to destroy that spirit.
That’s why it is so important to show generosity to others by giving back. It’s not only something you should do during the holidays but should be a year-round endeavor.
In fact, relabel your change jar as the donations jar and keep putting in extra money year-round. (Another great use for your coins is to take them down to the local Salvation Army bell-ringers and just pour the whole jar in. They’d love to have all of that change at once and you won’t have to cash it in first.)
If you want to assist with serving meals or donating food, do this in the spring and summer when demand is high, but donations are low. Instead, donate your time to a local nursing home. And remember that it’s not just human beings you can give back to. Your local animal shelter would love toys and food for the animals there. You can also donate your time caring for the animals housed at the shelter.
These bonding activities can include sitting and talking, reading to them, or singing Christmas carols as a family or group. If you develop a connection, you may be able to have them join your family for dinner over the holidays. Chances are, if you try this you will develop a connection that will last long after the holidays are over.
During the holidays, many people get an entitled attitude of “give me more.” But it is also imperative that you give back to the community, especially if you have little ones that you want to inspire to do the same.
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