Are you tired of the same old Christmas activities? Celebrate an old-fashioned holiday this year. These old-fashioned Christmas activities will bring a touch of nostalgia to your holiday.
Cooking - Start with some old fashioned holiday recipes. Instead of the traditional turkey for dinner, prepare a roasted duck as your main meat. Duck is very lean and healthy. If you can’t find a duck to cook, try any type of venison (wild rabbit, pheasant, quail or deer) for your old fashioned Christmas dinner.
Instead of coffee, prepare several varieties of hot tea. Serve warm apple tarts or sugar and gingerbread cookies, fresh from the oven, with your specialty teas.
While you’re in the kitchen, make your own clay cinnamon-scented ornaments with the kids. These are super easy to make, using any kind of cookie cutter you have available in the kitchen.
Trimming the Tree - Place your Christmas tree where you normally would, but save the trimming for Christmas eve. Gather family and friends around and make your own popcorn strings and handmade ornaments to decorate the tree. Your kids will love making the ornaments.
After you trim the Christmas tree, gather around, dim the lights, and share the Christmas story. If you prefer, have a book on hand to read from. For an even more old fashioned setting, read the Christmas story straight from the bible.
Handmade Gifts
Tired of hectic Christmas shopping? Celebrate your old fashioned holiday this year by making handmade gifts for everyone. Some ideas for kid gifts include: doll clothes, handmade soaps and bubble bath, scarves, clothing, and candy. Some handmade gift ideas for adults include: soaps and bubble bath, scented candles, scarves, socks, and candy.
Try to think back and remember the good old-fashioned Christmas and find small ways to bring some of these traditions into your modern day Christmas.
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