December 1st through 6th!

For each day in December I am writing a holiday suggestion to help make our holidays a little brighter for us and those around us. I hope you enjoy.

Week one:
December 1st Vacuum the house or at least the downstairs. Dusting is extra credit! Note you may remind kids that Santa is watching and see what happens.

December 2nd Get out your Advent calendar and wreath and light the first candle. (I know we should have done this on Nov. 30th but better late than never.)

December 3rd String lights outside around one bush. Multiple bushes are extra credit and well worth the time, just ask your neighborhood kids!

December 4th Go to the Public Market and buy some fresh evergreen or find a Boy Scout troop that sell fresh wreaths and buy two. Keep one for your front door and give the other to a friend who is over whelmed at this point.

December 5th TGIF celebrate by baking cookies and make the little ones help – even if it is to just lick the bowl and label them official cookie tasters! Send some cookies home with your helpers! (Workers comp!)

December 6th Celebrate Saint Nicholas’ Feast Day by having friends over for a drink and dessert. Fill children’s shoes with treats – be sure the dog doesn’t get them!

*Remember to do the following throughout this month everyday or every time the opportunity arises:
1. When you can hold the door open for someone –DO IT!
2. When you see the Salvation Army Red Kettle put your change or coffee money in or really surprise the bell ringer by bringing them a cup of coco!
3. Smile at everyone especially those that seem grumpy – I bet they could use the lift the most.
4. Dust the snow off the car next to you when you are done shopping.
5. Take a moment for yourself at least once a day to breath really deep and to be grateful for one thing!

Next week I will post December 7-13. Stay tuned!
Namaste.