https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:58:33 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cute-ideas-for-holiday-traditions#post-1234238 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 18:44:51 +0000 Mrs. Lion 1234238@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Dagny: thanks! I think i got it on pinterest haha :) i am thinking about mixing random acts of kindness in there too :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cute-ideas-for-holiday-traditions#post-1234212 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 18:38:36 +0000 Dagny 1234212@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.Lion - love that Advent calendar idea!<br /> @DeeryLou - growing up my family also did the gift of new pajamas on Christmas Eve night. I thought we were the only ones! Haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cute-ideas-for-holiday-traditions#post-1233587 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 15:38:40 +0000 fancyfunction 1233587@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like to get some special ornaments with the year on them each year. M was only 2 weeks old last Christmas so this year should be a lot of fun.</p> <p>We like to drive around on Xmas Eve to look at the Then we'll come home and watch a Christmas movie. I think I may start the cookies for Santa next year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cute-ideas-for-holiday-traditions#post-1233571 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 15:34:31 +0000 TemperanceBrennan 1233571@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Looking forward to hearing the answers!</p> <p>The day before Christmas eve (we called it Christmas eve-eve) my family would get together with my mom's closest friends and their families and we would make Christmas cookies and exchange gifts (the adults did secret Santa, there was a $10 limit on presents for the kids, I think). On the way home we would drive around and look at lights. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cute-ideas-for-holiday-traditions#post-1233505 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 15:19:49 +0000 lindseykaye 1233505@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We always were allowed to open our annual ornament gift and one present of our choosing from under the tree on xmas eve.<br /> Then on xmas morning, we opened stockings first and following presents we had a big breakfast/brunch together. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cute-ideas-for-holiday-traditions#post-1233494 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 15:17:07 +0000 mrs.shinerbock 1233494@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom gets an ornament for all the grandkids each year.</p> <p>I love the book advent calendars. DH and I take at least one bight and go look at lights. I usually insist on a Sbucks run for peppermint hot chocolate on the way to look at lights.</p> <p>Growing up, my family always went to the same tree farm to pick out a tree and we ate at the same restaurant on the way back. We always made a fun afternoon out of it.</p> <p>We get together at my aunt's house on Christmas Eve to make the gumbo for Christmas dinner. When we are done, we do a gingerbread house with my cousins. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cute-ideas-for-holiday-traditions#post-1233474 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 15:14:36 +0000 deerylou 1233474@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Traditions I grew up with:</p> <p>Bundling up, and taking Christmas cookies and cocoa in the car, to look at holiday lights</p> <p>Mixing rolled oats and glitter into velvet pouches and sprinkling on the lawn, to direct the reindeer</p> <p>Unwrapping holiday pajamas before going to bed on Christmas Eve</p> <p>Picking out a new ornament to represent the past year</p> <p>Donuts at a 24 hour shop, after midnight mass </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cute-ideas-for-holiday-traditions#post-1233445 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 15:08:37 +0000 Mrs. Lion 1233445@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bought an advent calendar and am going to add a holiday activity on a slip of paper for each day :) we choose an ornament to represent something special that happened that year to add to the tree (this was my parents tradition and we are continuing it). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cute-ideas-for-holiday-traditions#post-1233425 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 15:05:45 +0000 Dagny 1233425@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's our first holiday season with a little one and I would love to start some new family traditions. What Thanksgiving/Christmas/winter/other traditions do you do every year with your family? </p>