Let’s throw this idea around together shall we? Is a celebrating a Simple Christmas even possible?
Every year at this time, I play tug of war between wanting to keep our holiday super simple and wanting to do everything possible to make our Christmas extra special. I bobble back and forth between wanting to make all the fun crafts then refusing to even get out the glue gun or ribbon. I decide that we should spend hardly any money on gifts then teeter over to the “but it’s Christmas” money mindset.
I make a huge list of Christmas goodies I want to make, then scratch most everything off and narrow it down to just a few of our traditional family favorites. I fall in love with all the amazing Pinterest Christmas suggestions (because who are the geniuses who think of these fabulous ideas?!) then I get mad at all the Pinterest Christmas suggestions (because who are the crazy people who have actually taken time to think of and execute these ridiculously impractical ideas?!).
So in summary, each December I decide that I want to do everything and I also want to do nothing. God bless us everyone.
Now that we have officially entered the Christmas season, I believe I’ve landed on some sort of happy middle ground. We’ll do a little more than nothing but certainly not everything, so I guess it will look like something. Do I know how to celebrate a Simple Christmas or what?
Sigh. Do you do teeter back and forth like this? Is it only me?
Here’s what I’ve been working on to share with you this month. As you read through the list, you’ll be able to see clearly that nothing is difficult or requires much effort (you’re welcome). But we’ll still have us some simple holiday fun and we’ll get to eat chocolate (because God is good).
Simple Christmas posts you can look forward to this month:
- Simple Chocolate Peanut Clusters recipe
- Simple Crock Pot Cranberry Apple Cider recipe
- Chocolate Pie Crust recipe
- Dozens of LEGO Sets for Less Than $10
- Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Pie recipe
- Simple Trick to Serve Festive Treats without Food Coloring
- Homemade White Hot Chocolate recipe
Truly, I don’t mean to overdo the chocolate. It’s just what happened as I started putting ideas together for the Christmas season. My Simple Christmas started to turn into a Chocolate Covered Christmas.
Share your thoughts! Do you prefer a Simple Christmas or an elaborate one? What are your favorite Christmas traditions?
