Imprinting Holiday Memories - Episode 54

Imprinting Holiday Memories

Episode 54

I use the five senses to help make holiday memories stick for my kids and to keep them simple for me.

Sight:

Christmas tree up early, nativity sets in every room. Sleep over under the tree.

Smell:

Pine scents—fresh pine accents with our fake tree.

Taste:

A few recipes we use again and again.

Church Windows- https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/156703/church-window-cookies/

Breakfast Pizza- https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/bacon-breakfast-pizza/

Hot Cocoa Bar- https://www.lovefromtheoven.com/setting-up-an-easy-hot-cocoa-bar/

Hear:

Read the same books over and over. Wrap them if you want to. Or Don’t.

Christmas Dance Parties

Favorite Songs & Albums:

I want a Hippopotamus for Christmas

A Charlie Brown Christmas

The Sound Joy by Elizabeth Mitchell and Friends

Songs for Christmas by Sufjan Stevens

Touch: Cuddles on the couch to holiday movie marathons

Need marathon ideas? The Santa Clause 1, 2 & 3; The Christmas Carol (Muppets, Mickey, Live Action), Grinch (old cartoon, Jim Carey, computer cartoon), Little Women, Home Alone 1, 2 & 3

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Self-Care & Play Idea: Go on a PJ Christmas Light Drive listening to Charlie Brown Christmas music and drinking hot coco.

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