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Our world, a constantly busier and more stressful place to live, has slowly but surely lost many once treasured Christmas traditions. That can change, however, by using the Christmas season to take a little break and bring back the spirit of the holiday by celebrating a more traditional, old-fashioned Christmas. 1. Decorations Essential to any true Christmas celebration, decorations are a big source of Christmas spirit. By choosing the right decorations, you can help the entire family get into a festive mood. The centerpiece of a traditional Christmas, of course, is the Christmas tree. In days long past, all the decorations and ornaments used were hand made. Keep this tradition alive by having the family make decorations together early in December. Drink eggnog and sing along to timeless Christmas carols while making colorful paper chains and popcorn strings. Check your local thrift or antique shop for some old-fashioned decorations. Wax or blown-glass ornaments were commonplace in years past, and there are often some great examples to be found in thrift stores for next to nothing. You can also look for antique tins with Christmas themes. These make great candy or fruit dishes. 2. Baking and Cooking After the Christmas tree, nothing says Christmas is here more than the scent of baking and cooking. Hot cider, fresh baked cookies, and delectable pies are key elements of an old-fashioned Christmas. Just because not everyone can bake doesn't mean that they can't all be involved. Kids can get into the action by cutting out Christmas shaped cookies from the dough and then adding decorative sugar and sprinkles after baking. 3. Christmas Day There is no shortage of traditional fun to be had on Christmas day. For example, have someone dress up as Santa Clause and personally deliver the family's gifts. Make the gift exchange time special. Don't just tear into them en mass, give everyone a chance to open them separately. This gives everyone a better chance to show their appreciation, and people get to watch their reactions. If you're lucky enough to have a white Christmas, take some time out of the day to go sledding or have a snowball fight. Top it off by serving hot cider or hot chocolate. These family traditions can be passed on from generation to generation, with each one adding their own extras.
By: Phil Sikes
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