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Make the Most of Holiday Break By Jennifer Halter
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or many parents, it seems like the break from our normal routines started in March and just kept rolling through to now. With school days being anything but typical for most families, it may seem odd to think about holiday break being “traditional” or something that everyone gets excited about since most of us are home anyway. But look at this time off as a way to relax, recharge and create new opportunities to have fun! Here are five ways that you can make this holiday break memorable for your family.
bits … the possibilities are endless. Allow each person to decorate their cookies as they see fit. Try to ignore the messes (I know, this is a tough one for many!), and remember that this is all about having fun.
Holiday Cookie Bake Off
Holiday Movie Night
Grab your bowls and spatulas and head into the kitchen for a friendly baking competition! Whether you’re using a favorite family cookie recipe or something new you find online, the entire family will have fun creating holiday treats to share. For younger children, you can even turn this into a learning opportunity and let them practice following a recipe and measuring ingredients. If baking from scratch isn’t your thing, opt for premade cookie dough from the grocery store. You can make the cookies your own by using sugar cookie dough and adding in extras, such as sprinkles, nuts or chocolate chips before baking. Provide cookie cutters of all shapes and sizes to use as well. The part that most everyone loves about this activity is decorating the cookies! You can provide a variety of items, such as colored-sugar sprinkles, icing, toffee
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Once finished, hold a judging session where everyone samples the cookies and votes for their favorite. Include categories for Tastiest, Most Unique Design or Silliest, to give everyone an opportunity to win an award.
Get into your comfiest pajamas and settle in for a holiday movie night! Turn your living room into your own private movie theater by dimming the lights while you watch your favorites. For an added touch, have the kiddos create tickets for each guest or design movie posters to display. Consider adding popcorn bags or containers and movie-theater-sized boxes of candy to complete your night! These items can often be found at the dollar store.
Hot Cocoa Bar
Want to do something to warm you up on the chilly winter days or nights? Set up a hot cocoa bar! This can be done on its own or in conjunction with another family activity, such as the Bake Off or Movie Night. Mix (continues on page 20)
