One of the best parts of Christmas is that it brings the opportunity for quality time with loved ones. That being said, living in close quarters for significant periods of time can also present challenges. Here are some fun ways you can make the most of the festive season together while keeping the sanity among your household!
Games, games, and more games
Nothing kills time over the Christmas period better than game's nights. Whether it’s a trivia board game, a classic game of Charades, or even a virtual gaming experience – any tension or boredom can be broken with some fun competition. Of course, you may want to choose wisely as not every game brings out the best in people!
Make sure you enter your festive break prepared with a variety of games to hand, a deck of cards and a gaming console with fully charged controllers if you have them. And however you make it work, try not to get too competitive.
Stay connected
Spending continuous time with the same company in one household can become intense, which is why reaching out to extended family and friends can be the perfect thing to shake it up. Arrange to have neighbours, family friends or extended family members visit for a cup of tea or a tipple. You’ll find the peaceful down time afterwards that much more enjoyable!
Maybe you have loved ones abroad who can’t be with you this festive season – if so, organise a time to get everyone together for a video call. Organisation is key here; everyone is working to their own schedule over the festive period so be sure to reach out in advance.
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Get into the kitchen
Let’s face it, Christmas is all about the delicious guilt-free food and drinks, and not just on Christmas day. Getting the family together in the kitchen to bake a Christmas cake, or experiment with some mouth-watering cocktails can be rewarding when everyone feels they have contributed. Spend time looking at recipes that might be worth the effort and buy the necessary ingredients in advance.
Movie marathons
There is rarely time throughout the year to sit down and watch your favourite movie trilogy from start to finish, so take the opportunity over the Christmas holiday. Maybe you and your family have a go-to Christmas movie that you always look forward to watching together, or a collection of Christmas specials to get through. Make a list of some of the family-favourites, noting where and how you can watch them.
Time spent together doesn't have to just be about the movies though. With so many incredible television shows nowadays, you can use your time together to binge-watch seasons with the benefit of taking breaks between episodes.
Whatever you decide, just don’t forget the popcorn!
Capture the memories
Sometimes it’s easy to take time together for granted. Having everyone together can mean documenting the precious moments with photographs and videos. Maybe you want to go all out and organise a family photo with matching Christmas pyjamas or take a more subtle approach with candid shots throughout the festivities. Assign one member of the family with the duty of taking photos and videos. You may even want to gather video snippets to make a memorable reel for social media.
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Make time for gifting
Organising a time for everyone to come together to open gifts can be some of the best Christmas memories. Consider pre-organising a Secret Santa exchange, in which each member of the family is secretly assigned the task of gifting another. Part of the fun can then be trying to figure out who bought gifts for who!
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