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Challenge Day 20:

It is so common to just see store bought wrapping paper adorning all gifts, and for most people that is perfectly acceptable. With having additional time these days, spending a little extra making each gift a little more personalized and can even become a fun family activity to get the kids involved in some craft projects. Coming up with wrapping creations that can bring an extra bit of happiness to your family and friends is definitely time well spent.

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Twins born on Christmas get a special gift each year, on Christmas eve they switch bodies for 24 hours, getting to experience the world and lives of each other for one day each year, hear their thoughts, understand their feelings. What would you do if you exchanged places with your sibling once a year?

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Challenge Day 18:

⁠Christmas Decorations…⁠ One of the greatest ways to get into the holiday spirit, and it really helps to get others into the spirit as well. Driving around and seeing all of the Christmas lights displays that people have been putting up has helped when we aren’t able to socialize or see the decorations up in our everyday lives.

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Challenge Day 17:

⁠What exemplifies the holiday spirit more than giving to those in need, sharing what you have to make someone’s holiday a little bit brighter is always a wonderful thing to do.⁠

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Challenge Day 16:

For Day 9, I discussed making gingerbread houses with your family, this is different and just as delicious. There are many traditional and amazing treats that all family members can enjoy and/or be a part in helping to create them.

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⁠What is your favorite Holiday literary work? For me it is the trusty old Chrismas Carol, I can sit down and read for hours following along with the characters as they weave through the christmas spirit, with a wonderful cup of hot choclate, with marshmallows.⁠
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We are over half way and while I am sipping on some wonderful coffee contemplating the next set of creative activities that I have planned for my family. I realized that this is one of those very moments. This holiday season, it is especially critical, that you take a moment, pause and reflect on the year so far and all that you have accomplished. Set goals for what the next year may bring and appreciate what you have and those around you.

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Challenge Day 13:

There are very few people i would expect that never did this holiday activity at least once in their lives, but why not make it an enjoyable activity to do with your family. Sit down with the little ones and with what ever paper, pens, pencils, markers or crayons they have write a letter to Santa with their wishes documented inside. Even if they are never mailed out, the act in and of itself will stick with them for many years to come. I am excited to do this activity with my daughter since you never really know what is going to come out of her brain on any given day, but it is sure to be entertaining at the very least.

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You have the fortune/misfortune to have your favorite Christmas story play out in your current life. How would you handle the story and with your family and friends taking up the other character’s places, how would the story play out in your world?

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Challenge Day 11:

⁠Gratitude Notes, not as in depth or expressive as a gratitude letter, but can be as impactful to the recipients. Write a note for someone on a card or other Christmas stationary and spread some cheer this season. Think of those people that help you all year long, Teachers, CoWorkers, and all of the other people that have impact on your life. Share your appreciation for what they do and let them know the impact they have.

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