An Open Letter To Christmas by Odyssey

Today's post is dedicated to a letter written by Odyssey titled "An Open Letter To Christmas" talking about the joys of Christmas. Please Enjoy!

Dear Christmas,

You are my absolute favorite time of the year.

Sure, summer break is great. You have months of freedom, no school to worry about, and vacation time. Sand, sun, surf, sunburn. It is, in itself, a wonderful time of year. 

But Christmas is magical. There is an element to Christmas that is universal. Whether you're young or old or somewhere in between--whether you believe in Santa or not--Christmas has that same Christmas feeling. Anyone can enjoy Christmas, and almost everyone doesn't have to work on Christmas. During the summer, people have to work or go to summer school. But Christmas day is a day for everyone everywhere to enjoy. They call it the most wonderful time of year for a reason.

As soon as December rolls around, the world lights up. White lights, blue lights, purple and green and red lights. The world at night is completely aglow, full of snow and snowmen both real and fake. There are reindeer and Santas and Nativity scenes and icicles and ornaments. The winter air is sharp and fresh. Inside, trees light the rooms with a warm glow, rendering shadows soft and pliable. Reality takes a break to bask in the glow of the fire.

Christmas, you are a time of infinite possibilities. Anyone can get anything they want. Anything is possible. Wishes are made and granted. The air hums with the voices of millions of children whispering for their hearts' desires. Dreams are created and expanded and distributed beneath pine-scented limbs. A billion smiles widen in the orange-red glow of lit fireplaces.

Families come together. They bicker and argue, but love each other all the more at the end of the day. Friends become family and knit lives together. Love is shared and kindled and fanned into flames to warm even the coldest of hearts through the rest of winter.

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*please click on the link below to read the entire letter.

https://www.theodysseyonline.com/open-letter-christmas

Thanks for viewing, I hope you Enjoy!

Gather around for Hot Chocolate and Christmas Movies

Today's post will be dedicated to the famous Hot Chocolate recipe and the best Christmas movies around.
I am listing some of the best movies to watch during Christmas time as well as a popular recipe for Hot Chocolate to keep you warm while enjoying these movies.

Hot Chocolate Recipe (What you will need):
Whole milk
Cocoa powder
Marsh mellows
Coffee mug or any cup to put Hot Chocolate in

What to do:
Place one table spoon of cocoa powder into the coffee mug
Pour one cup of whole milk into the coffee mug
Mix the contents together very well
place coffee mug with contents into a microwave and microwave it for one minute
Enjoy!

Christmas Movies:
The Polar Express
Home Alone
Elf
A Christmas Story
Miracle on 34th Street
How the Grinch Stole Christmas

*There are many many more great Christmas movies but the few listed above are my popular picks.

Happy Holidays!

Holiday Hacks: Last Minute Ideas for All

Rather you're the early bird one that puts your Christmas tree and Christmas decorations up the day after Thanksgiving, or you're the last minute one that throws it up the day before Christmas these hacks can still be very beneficial to you.

 A few helpful tips for all!

#1. Not sure what to get someone for Christmas? Ask them to make three guesses as to what they think you got them and use one of those guesses to buy your gift. 

#2. Trying to save money this holiday but have a lot of young family members and friends to buy for? Shop at the dollar tree or dollar general. They have lost of toys for cheap!

#3. Start saving for Christmas gifts at the beginning of the year so that it is not such a burden on you or your bank account when the Christmas holiday actually arrives.

#4. Everyone needs a new tooth brush for the upcoming new year. They're the perfect gift for a stocking stuffer.

#5. Use binder clips to hang you Christmas lights on your roof! Fast and Easy way to get them up.

See the link below for more tips and hacks for your next Christmas Holiday!


http://www.lifebuzz.com/christmas-hacks/

Did You Know? Christmas Holiday

Christmas Day is celebrated by millions of Christians around the world, usually on December 25th. It is also a popular holiday that is celebrated by non-Christians. Christmas Day is an annual celebration for the birth of Jesus Christ. On this day, many will celebrate this holiday by putting up Christmas trees and decorating them in their homes. Some will also put up many Christmas related inflatable characters such as Santa, Reindeer, Gingerbread men and more outside of their home as decorations. Christmas lights are very popular inside and outside of the home. This is also a popular time for families to come together and cook large dinners and enjoy each others presence and presents. But with all of these decorations, food and gathering for the special holiday, it is still important to remember the "real reason for the season" which is to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.

Delicious Christmas Cookies

Today we will be making delicious Christmas cookies. Rather you bake them for Santa on Christmas Eve or just as a snack for yourself, you are certain to enjoy these delicious cookies. (serves 25 cookies)

*feel free to alter the ingredients to fit your desires.

You will need:
3 large eggs
1 cup of milk
2 cups of flour
1 1/4 cups baking powder
1/4 cups melted butter
3/4 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Red, white and green icing
Christmas shaped cookie cutters

Instructions:
Mix all of the ingredients together except the icing. Once everything is completely mixed, spread the dough smoothly and evenly onto a baking sheet. Begin using the cookie cutters to create your desired shapes. place the cut out shapes onto a separate baking sheet. Once you have completed this, place the shaped cookie dough into the oven and bake for 20 minutes at 375 degrees. After 20 minutes, remove the cookies and let them cool for 20 minutes. Now, you can take the icing and create your favorite designs onto the cookies. Allow the icing to cool for five minutes and Enjoy!

Holiday Hacks: DIY Christmas Ornaments

Today's post is dedicated to how you can make your very own Christmas ornaments for your Christmas tree this year.

Rather you like the real Christmas trees or the fake ones, you still need ornaments to place on your very own tree to personalize it to fit you. You may personalize these steps in your own way by changing the colors or the sizes of the supplies I have listed below. 

Supplies you will need:

Ruler

Plastic ornaments (Small, Large)

Red and green ribbon

Red and green plastic confetti 

Scissors

Hot glue and glue gun

*You may add or subtract any supplies to your liking

Steps:
Measure and cut out two 10 in. pieces of ribbon
Tie one ribbon into a bow
Use the hot glue gun to glue the ribbon onto the plastic ornament
Weave the second ribbon through the opening at the top of the ornament
Tie the ends of the ribbon in a small knot.
Fill the plastic ornaments with the red and green confetti
Customize it to your liking

This concludes the steps to making your very own ornaments for your Christmas tree.

Happy Hacking!!

Introducing myself

Hello Everyone!

My name is Ciara Covington. I am a student at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke. I created this blog because Christmas is my Favorite holiday and I wanted to share some of my favorite things about Christmas with you guys. On this blog you will see things such as Christmas holiday recipes, Christmas holiday hacks, photos of things related to Christmas and more.

I hope that you find this blog enjoyable and also helpful to you. Please leave comments below if you have any questions or suggestions or if you just want to say Hi. Thanks for viewing and I hope you enjoy!