Ways To Spend The Holidays With Loved Ones
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*** HOLIDAY MOVIES & SHOWS ***
Snuggle up with hot cocoa and blankets with family at home and watch some of the amazing things that cable, streaming services, and your DVD player has to offer! Get warm and casual to go out to the theaters with loved ones this season, as there are tons of excellent movies in theaters this month!
-Television:
The holiday classics run from "Home Alone," "Elf" and "Christmas Vacation," to "Polar Express," "Love Actually," "A Christmas Story" and the heartwarming oldie "It's A Wonderful Life." Such TV classics as "A Charlie Brown Christmas" and "How The Grinch Stole Christmas" start airing this week, with repeats again right before Christmas. Many favorites, such as "Elf" and "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation," will air more than a dozen times before Christmas.
-Streaming Services:
Netflix has really stepped up it’s holiday movie game this year, coming out with several new one for you and the family to enjoy!
*New Christmas Movies on Netflix:
https://www....ix-12-5-2019/
Hulu and the new Disney+ are two other services with excellent Christmas movie choices! Check them out and re-experience the Christmas movies of your childhood (and other movies of your younger years) with your little ones!
-Movies in the Theaters:
The holidays are a very popular time to go the movies. There’s some food stuff out this time f year (it’s the last month that movies can be in theaters to be considered for the Academy Awards), and it’s a classic thing to do with friends and family: 'Dinner and a Movie’! :)
Grab your crew, some snacks, and get ready to take in all the big screen has to offer
*15 Best Christmas Movies You Can See In Theaters:
https://www....019-theaters/
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*** KEEPING UP WITH TRADITIONS***
There’s nothing like keeping beloved traditions alive with your family, each year. The memories that come along with annual traditions are priceless, and a great conversation-starter!
Some of the most-common traditions in the US include:
-‘Elf on a Shelf’ tradition. The kids love it and it (sometimes) keeps them on their best behavior!
-A visit to Santa! Do your research and find out what times of the day are best to this, like mid-week during the evening.
-Checking out the sparkling, magical holiday lights in your area. Get in the car, turn on your holiday playlist, and find brightly lit houses.
-Going ice skating and drinking hot cocoa
-Secret Santa: Pick names randomly and only give gifts to the person whose name you draw. Set a dollar limit to keep it even and have fun!
Which of these your traditions, too?!
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*** MAKING NEW TRADITIONS***
There are tons of ways you and your loved ones can make some new traditions to start now, and carry throughout the many years to come. Check out these ideas for some fun new traditions:
-Organize a cookie-baking party. Invite friends and family, or a group of your kids’ friends. Ask everyone to bring their favorite holiday cookie recipe.
-Get a handful of friends together and go caroling. You’ll be surprised by how well-received your singing group is, even if you’re out of tune!
-Make holiday decorations yourself! Decorate windows with paper snowflakes, glue glitter onto pinecones and arrange in a bowl, and visit kid-friendly crafts sites to get creative and fun ideas that will involve your children.
***WE LOVE THE IDEA of making an ornament together, each year, and hanging it on the tree. It’ll be so nice to pull them all out every year and remember the fun you had making them together.
-Start a holiday village display. Add a new house or shop to your display each year.
-Find a giving tree that allows you to sponsor a family in need or purchase toys for children in need. Go shopping for the items together and donate them.
-Get your craft on
Christmas has become so commercial, it's easy to forget the real reason for the season. This year, try DIYing almost everything. Start with the festive decor, then take on your ornaments. Next up are the Christmas cards, and of course, a welcoming wreath! You could even give homemade presentsfor some truly thoughtful gifts. Everything you make will be extra special (and you'll save some money in the process).
We absolutely love the idea of making a Christmas ornament each year with loved ones. Spend time together making them and hang them up in the end. Think of the great memories you’ll have, each year when you take them out to display! <3 <3
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*** HAVE A PARTY***
Throw a Holiday Party
We're thankful for our loved ones all year long, but it's the perfect time to let them know. Invite all of your friends, whip up the tastiest holiday recipesyou can find, and enjoy the company of friends and family. Host a potluck and ask friends to bring dishes that represent their family's traditions and cultural heritage. Explore our favorite seasonal recipes and traditions for more ideas to make your holidays the happiest yet.
**Check out some excellent party ideas here:
https://www....daypartyguide
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*** EXPLORE YOUR TOWN ***
Just because you grew up here, or live here now, doesn’t mean this isn’t a fantastic place to live! In and around the Raleigh/Durham area, there is so much going on, all throughout the year. Take advantage of all that this location has to offer, and show it off to friends and family who are visiting, too!
Some great things to do with the family and out-of-town guests around the area include:
-North Carolina Museum of Art
https://ncartmuseum.org
-Marbles Kids Museum
https://www....idsmuseum.org
-North Carolina Museum of History
https://www....ofhistory.org
-North Carolina State Capitol
https://www....apitol/60239/
-Visit a brewery
25+ local breweries have popped up between Wake Forest, Raleigh, Holly Springs and Fuquay-Varina. Take your own brewery tour with the Raleigh Beer Trail. Many of the breweries will provide free tours to visitors so you can learn the difference between beers like porters and dopplelbocks and sound like the beer connoisseur you plan to be for the future.
-North Carolina Executive Mansion
https://www....utive-mansion
And more:
Check out what’s going on around The Triangle for the holidays: https://tria...nts-triangle/
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*** GET CREATIVE ***
Come in with loved ones for a day of fun, creativity, and making memories. We offer classes for ages 21+ most commonly, but have plenty on the calendar for the whole family, including the little ones! Make some great works of art together as a family, with your spouse on date night, or with friends this season at Pinot’s Palette, Brier Creek!
Check out our calendar of amazing classes (link, below), and consider making us a part of your holiday activities!
From making artwork with loved ones to hang in your home, to creating some special handmade gifts for people, and even giving out some gift certificates for presents, Pinot’s Palette is there for you this season!
More Creative DIY Gifts: https://www....daygiftguide-
<3 See you soon, and from our Pinot’s Palette family to yours,
Happy Holidays! <3
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