Getting into the Christmas Spirit!

While there isn’t going to be much gathering this holiday season it can be hard to tap into the Christmas Spirit. Lucky for us, there is a plethora of ways to get in the holiday spirit this season that doesn’t include gatherings with others outside of your household. Here are some methods you can try if you’re still not feeling like Christmas is a couple weeks away!

1. Decorating your Home

Nothing screams “CHRISTMAS” like decorating the entirety of your home. Of course, you have the standard Christmas tree, stockings, but don’t forget to utilize some Christmas lights around your living room. And it wouldn’t be the holiday season without an overload of decorative snowmen.

2. Christmas Movie Marathon

There are plenty of streaming services that are fully stocked on Christmas movies. And they all have the classics such as The Santa Clause, Christmas Vacation, and The Grinch. My newest personal favorite on Netflix is The Christmas Chronicles starring Kurt Russell.

3. Baking Cookies

Now none of us need an excuse to bake an exorbitant amount of cookies, but that doesn’t mean we won’t take one. Now is the perfect time of year to make sugar cookies into different shapes like stockings, candy canes, reindeer etc. And if you’re short on recipes, have no fear one good recipe is right here.

4. Building a Gingerbread House

Building a gingerbread house is one of the most classic ways to get in the mood. I know they can be stressful; I’ve had more than my fair share of gingerbread houses gone wrong. But failure or not, they’re still a great way to get into the holiday spirit. And just to ensure you that you aren’t alone, here is a successful and a not-so-successful gingerbread house, but either way they’re loads of fun.

5. Christmas Caroling

Now with COVID -19 in the mix, it’s not the best idea to do this from door-to-door but you can certainly spread holiday cheer by caroling within your own household or even having a zoom call with family members.

From all of us at EXiT Realty JP Rothermel, Have a safe and Happy Holiday.

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