Traditions that Will Delight Your Family and Friends This Holiday Season

Creative Christmas TraditionsOne tradition your family will certainly enjoy and look forward to is to make photo ornaments! As your children grow, so will your collection of ornaments. There are creative ways to make ornaments using Popsicle sticks, magnets, Styrofoam and cotton balls and many other decorations. Just be sure to include the child's name and the year of that particular Christmas. This tradition will make decorating the tree each year even more memorable and fun. They will love looking back at their previous ornaments and you'll enjoy watching their artistic talents develop.

Another great tradition that your family will certainly enjoy is a give-away day. Give the kids a chance to become real live "Santa's helpers" and donate some of the toys, books, clothing and other items they are no longer using in order to make a difference in the life of a needy child. Teach your children the value and blessing of giving as well as how to make a difference in the world. There are plenty of charitable organizations that will readily accept used toys and clothing, especially coats!

Another tradition that will inspire your little ones to become active readers is a Christmas Advent book-a-thon. Simply check out or purchase a variety of Christmas and holiday picture books and write each of the titles on a piece of gift wrap. Collect the titles in a glass bowl or gift bag and pull out one title each night. Your children will gain literacy skills as well as enjoy the surprise each night!