Make special Christmas memories - non gift related

[ThatLilacWriter]

I was recently asked by a family member to provide a nice photo of last Christmas that she could use in a present she’s making for our family.

When I went to look at last year, I’m ashamed to say I couldn’t find a SINGLE photo that wasn’t of presents being ripped open, which made me realise how present/buying focused it has become for us. So! I would love to know any ideas or traditions you do on Christmas Day or Christmas Eve that are special to your family, as I’m determined to focus less on ‘stuff’ this year! Anything at all that you enjoy as a family and isn’t about stuff, would really appreciate it! :)

Going to choose the tree from a tree farm is a good one for us. We always do it as a family, even now with young adult children, and we spend loads of time selecting the 'perfect tree' and trying to fit it in the car with us all. We choose it on the Saturday, it spends a night in a bucket of water then on the Sunday, we bring it in and decorate it while listening to Christmas music and eating our first, homemade, mince pies of the season. We get it mid December, and it signifies our kick off to the festive season.