December ideas

[valancystirling]

Each day will have an activity, a song, a poem or story, and a food/drink.

song:
poem/story:
craft/activity:
food/drink:


Ideas:

gift making--lots of ideas in the martha stewart books i have from the library
decoration making--ditto; ornaments, cards, wreaths, yarn wreath, pine cone and acorn projects, felt toys/dolls, pompom garland, paper chains, papier mache lanterns
baking--gingerbread men and gingerbread house, assorted cookies, yule log, etc.
activities--write out Christmas cards, make display for Christmas cards we get, paper snowflakes, decorate tree
watch Christmas movies
wrap presents
food/drink--hot chocolate, eggnog, mulled cider, cookies, candies, buy Christmas tree
set up seasonal table
take cookies to neighbors

http://www.blueberryforest.com/cooking_fun/brown_bag_butterfly_shortbread_pan.htm

TO PREPARE

assemble craft materials
decide on recipes
assemble ingredients
make advent calendar with bags/cards for each day's projects
netflix movies
get books on amazon or at library
choose poems and stories


Give me some ideas for all these categories! Do you have family traditions I could borrow? Favorite books/movies/stories/songs/recipes/crafts/decorations?