HOLIDAY TRADITIONS | GIVING BACK
KEEPSAKE
Memories
ll Christmas traditions are magical,
but keepsake traditions are just a
bit more special. They act as a type
of scrapbook or album of moments
for us to remember and share with
others.
Create memories for the years to come by starting
one of these traditions this holiday season.
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Create Keepsake Ornaments
Make ornaments as a family every year. You can go
to most local craft stores and purchase clear glass
bulbs that you can either fill (with glitter for snow)
or paint the outside of. If you’re feeling extra crafty,
try your hand at salt dough ornaments.
Gift an Ornament
Each Christmas, gift an ornament to each of your
children. Think about the year, and consider what
each child has accomplished, overcome or
experienced and gift an ornament that conveys a
particular memory, or even the general feeling that
year evoked. By the time they are grown, each child
will have a full set of ornaments to take with them to
start their own family tree.
family experienced throughout the year. Place them
in a special Christmas box. Make it extra special by
having the kids decorate the box. Over the years, you
can pull out the letters and share them.
Write Christmas Letters
Build Tree Skirt Memories
Each year, have a member of the family, or several
family members, record a bit of family history. This
can be anything from highlights to challenges the
Purchase a plain tree skirt. Any color will do, as long
as it is a solid color. Then, every year, trace your
child’s hand on the skirt and write their name inside
the outline. You can begin a new ring for each child
or trace their hands side by side.
Present Christmas Pajamas
A wonderful Christmas tradition is gifting Christmas
pajamas. These can be wrapped and put under the
tree to be opened on Christmas Eve. This way,
everyone can wake up Christmas morning wearing
their holiday jammies.
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