{keeping the christmas magic alive}

4 Sleeps till’ Christmas!!!

Christmas is a mere 5 days away and 2021 is 11 days away. And just like that 2020 is OVER! Crazy times, friends.

It’s been extra hard to keep the season magical. But, I vow to give it my best shot. So, I rounded up 20 fun + festive Holiday activities to help really embrace the final days of Christmas!

Take a picture with Santa | We visited Santa at Serendipity Boutique Sunday and LOVE the photos we captured.
Set up a Hot Cocoa Bar | Complete with Hot Cocoa bombs + lots of marshmallows.
Pick up a new Christmas Book | Here are some cute options: The Tree That’s Meant to Be | When Santa Was a Baby | Last Stop on the Reindeer Express | The Night Before Christmas | Pick a Pine Tree
Write a letter to Santa (and receive one back)| A little late for this one, but save this for next year: Greetings from the North Pole Post Office
Pick out the Perfect gift for your fur friends | Here is {charlie’s christmas list}
Send Christmas Cards | Or New Years. Photos. Handwritten notes. A little snail mail always makes your friends + family smile.
Hang Mistletoe| And trick everyone that comes over into walking under it. It’s on sale for $3 too: Felt Mistletoe
Walk the Fab 40’s | Bundle up and take a walk through a neighborhood with lots of Christmas lights.
Donate a Toy | Toy’s for Tots is always accepting monetary donations.
Bake Cookies | And drop them off to neighbors + friends. Here are some of our faves: {christmas light cookies | letters to santa} | {the very best chocolate chip cookies} | {chocolate mini layer cakes}
Bust out the Christmas Music | Buy a new record + sing your heart out. I LOVE this one: Bing Crosby – Merry Christmas (Vinyl)
Decorate your kiddos room | We used some of our old Christmas decorations and decked Bay’s halls.{bay’s christmas bedroom 2019} Santa Claus Face Pillow | White & Red Pom Pom Christmas Garland | Pre-lit Artificial Christmas Garland Clear Lights | Tinsel Christmas Tree
Bird Seed Ornaments | Spread Holiday cheer and decorate your backyard tree for the birds. Bird Seed Ornament DIY
Host a “Fancy” Dinner Party | Set the table with all the fancy dishes. Light the candles. And get dressed up for a family dinner at home. Its actually more fun that you’d think.
Matching PJ’s | Bay and I have been wearing these since last year: Striped Perfectly Cozy Flannel PJ’s
Salt Dough Ornaments | We did dog paw prints this year and they turned out so cute. Here is a recipe: Salt Dough Ornament DIY
Camp Out | Pull out all the blankets. Make a fort. And sleep under the Christmas Tree lights for the night.
Make a Snow Globe | You probably already have everything at home. Here is a fun DIY: Mason Jar Snow Globe
Binge Watch Christmas Movies | Here is a list of our faves: {top 20 christmas movies}
Leave Cookies for Santa | And get ready to Track Santa as he makes is way across the globe: Santa Tracker