We are super sucky at the whole holiday spirit thing, mostly because of our minimalist mindset, but also because I am not really a gift receiver. Don't hate. It's our last year in Columbia and we really want to take some time to celebrate Christmas-- that doesn't involve a giant pile of presents under the tree. (If that's your thing, more power to you.)
Okay, I'm feeling Christmas-y! And, Josh is a good sport.
We are giving ourselves until December 24 and don't have an dates sets. Hopefully we will be able to vlog about it.
12 Days of Christmas, Wherever We Land Style
1. Magic Tree and Hot Cocoa (or iced coffee)
Take a visit to the Magic Tree in Columbia with hot cocoa or in my case, iced coffee and pay for the people behind us at Starbucks.
2. Uncle Buck, Cuddling, Christmas Popcorn Tin, and Hot cocoa
Uncle Buck is my favorite Christmas move and we love eating those popcorn tins with the mix of caramel, cheese, and butter popcorn. You have to had hot cocoa to that mix.
3. Gingerbread Houses
Decorate a gingerbread house together and eat all the extra candies.
4. Old Town Saint Charles, Christmas Traditions
Visit Saint Charles for Christmas traditions.
5. Candy Factory yearly Christmas candy haul.
Omg, Their caramels are sublime. We usually get some delicious candy their every year.
6. Buckeye and Kiss cookie making
Buckeyes and kiss cookies are our go-to. We will make sure we make enough to share with our co-workers.
7. Dugout visits Santa at Bass Pro.
This should be interesting. Last year, Santa didn't really like dogs and dangled Dugout in the air.
8. Donate Groceries.
We should get a couple of meals together and donate it to the food pantry.
9. Dollar Store gift swap.
Take five dollars each to the dollar store and do a gift swap. What's Josh going to get me?
10. Crab legs and luminaries on Christmas Eve
We have a yearly tradition of munching on crab legs on Christmas eve and now we are adding luminaries to the mix. My childhood neighborhood always lit them for Christmas Eve and we want to start that tradition too.
11. Snowflake making and decorating.
Spend an evening cut out snowflakes and hanging them on our doors and windows.
12. Movies on Christmas day.
Hello, Tarantino.
What traditions do you have for the holidays? Do you do something similar?
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