Dec 6, 2019
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
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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