Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
-Luke 2:14
This time of year it is very easy to be distracted by the to-do lists and the quest for the Pinterest worthy Christmas. We race around filling up physical and digital shopping carts. Our hearts and minds stray from the the true meaning of the season.
One of my favorite traditions that we've had for over six years is our Christmas Bags. The bags are our way to spend time together as a couple reading God's word. In addition we are able to pause and enjoy participating in fun seasonal activities.
Each bag contains a scripture reading.
In some of the bags I include an activity card. Sometimes I might slip in some candy and other small treats.
I take care to schedule the activities on days that will add fun and not stress to our lives.
We have included the scripture flags and activity cards as free printables! Just click on the pictures to download your our copy! I mounted mine onto Christmas themed scrapbook paper to add a festive touch.
Check out this recipe for Hot Vanilla.
For our Red, White, and Green Dinner, I serve Lasagna and a green salad.
The $5 Christmas Challenge was a tradition we started early in our marriage. Money is often tight, but we still wanted to get each other a gift. We managed to spare $10 out of our budget. We each take $5 and purchase something useful, fun, or thoughtful for the other person. It's always fun to sneak around the store looking for the perfect gift. Gift giving doesn't have to be expensive!
We hope this season brings you peace, joy, and love!
What are your favorite Christmas traditions?
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