People often complain about how expensive Christmas time is. But it doesn't have to be that way.
Sometimes the best memories are the simplest.
Creating Christmas memories is important but you don't have to spend a ton of money to do it. Here is a list of 25 Ways to Create Christmas Memories without Spending a Dime. We have done most of the things on this list at one point or another and every year the kids talk about many of them. They don't cost anything but these memories sure do last a lifetime!
(technically, some of these things do technically cost money...but I'm assuming that you already have the materials required in your home. So you don't need to spend extra money.)
Get the kids in jammies and pile everyone into the car with popcorn and travel mugs of hot chocolate. Take a drive to see the Christmas lights in your neighbourhood.
Make popcorn strings while listening to Christmas music (preferably sitting in front of a fireplace if you have one!). Hang them in the trees around your house for your animal friends.
Make your own egg nog.
Go Christmas carolling.
Find ways to serve others.
Go tobogganing.
Watch your favourite Christmas movies.
Make your own wrapping paper.
Make Jesus a birthday cake. Better yet, throw him a birthday party!
Bake LOTS of Christmas cookies.
Make hand/ thumb print Christmas paintings.
Make salt dough Christmas ornaments.
Climb into a big bed with lots of warm blankets and read Christmas books together.
Make your own natural Christmas decorations.
Write letters to Santa.
Host an ugly Christmas sweater party.
Drink hot chocolate with candy canes in it.
Make snowman replicas of your family.
Make and eat snow ice cream.
Cut out paper snowflakes and hang them in your windows.
Make snowman pizzas.
Make your house smell like Christmas with these homemade simmer pot recipes from Apartment Therapy.
Make your own advent wreath and light the candles each week.
Send you kids a personalized video from Santa.
Take funny Christmas card photos.
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