Everyone starts to get a bit nostalgic for their childhood [1] once the holidays roll around, but as all parents know, the season can get a bit crazy once you have kids [2]. If you want to celebrate the holiday season the same way you used to as a child, take a minute to slow down, tape this holiday bucket list [3] to your fridge, and vow to complete all of the items before it's time to ring in the New Year.
- Bake holiday cookies [5].
- And deliver a batch to the houses of friends and family.
- Make snow angels.
- Drink hot chocolate — with extra marshmallows.
- Wear matching pajamas [6].
- Have a Christmas movie marathon.
- Decorate your house with lights.
- Take a picture with the mall Santa.
- Create DIY [7] holiday cards.
- Wrap gifts for friends and family.
- Have a gingerbread house competition.
- Decorate the Christmas tree.
- Go Christmas caroling.
- Make an ornament for the tree.
- Eat candy canes until everyone's hands are sticky.
- Have a snowball fight.
- Read holiday stories before bed every night.
- Go ice skating.
- Make a holiday playlist and dance around the house.
- Host an ugly Christmas sweater party.
- Open the Advent calendar [8] together every morning.
- Build a snowman.
- Start a new family tradition [9].
- Drink eggnog.
- Take a drive around the neighborhood to find extravagantly decorated houses.
- Buy toys [10] and canned food to donate to those less fortunate.
- Take a holiday-themed family photo.