HEY just asking. What stuff can I do to get into the x-mas spirit.
2006-12-19 05:35:55 · 28 answers · asked by Laurence B 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
Listen to Christmas music and just do something for someone. It doesn't have to be a gift, but when you do something for someone and you see that they really appreciate it, it will change your outlook and the Christmas spirit will invigorate you!
2006-12-19 05:38:14 · answer #1 · answered by zimmiesgrl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Here have some of my christmas spirit, I have plenty to spare. What DVD's of your favourite Christmas films, you know, the ones you loved as a kid. look at all the decorations, not the shops but on peoples houses. Arrange a get together with a few friends that you don't spend nearly enough time with. Spend a bit of time pondering what is really important in your life.
I'm going back to England tomorrow and I'm going to see my mum and dad and my brother, sisters, niece and nephews and most important my children are all coming for Christmas and I am so excited. It's my daughter's 16th birthday and my parents 50th wedding anniversary as well so this year will be extra special.
So here is some of my christmas spirit for you........enjoy.
2006-12-19 13:51:08 · answer #2 · answered by gerrifriend 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
1. Deck the halls - Get out the decorations and make your place festive.
2. Christmas carols - Put on some CDs of the old traditional and new traditional (it will be, in time), and sing along. (Sing along with the carols in stores, too. Who cares if some people look at you oddly?)
3. Find perfect presents for other people.
4. Watch all the most sentimental Christmas movies and don't neglect the ones you watched when you were younger 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' and 'How The Grinch Stole Christmas'.
5. Call friends and wish them all the joys of the season.
6. Send Christmas ecards to people you haven't been in touch with for awhile.
2006-12-19 13:43:58 · answer #3 · answered by irish1 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would really like to know that answer as well.
I've spent most of my money on gifts for other people (and a couple for myself).
I've decorated the tree, and wrapped the gifts. I keep the tree lit all day, because the corner it is in is gloomy anyway, and it looks really festive over there.
I've had to curb the excitement of my three grandsons, when they've seen the gifts continue to pile up, and they know how many are addressed to them specifically.
I've volunteered at the local food bank, to try and get a little bit of "goodwill to all men" going, but no luck.
I've bought the turkey, and all the fixings for the perogies and the other special dishes, including the apple, pumpkin and lemon pies (from scratch).
I've helped each of my daughters colour and streak their hair in preparation, and have helped them decide on final hair styles.
I've picked out my outfit, and bought all attendant accessories.
I listen to Christmas music every afternoon, after my grandsons get home from school.
I've watched umpteen Christmas specials, cartoon, movies and music.
I'm even in the process of cleaning my livingroom, dining room and kitchen VERY THOROUGHLY. Going so far as to use a steam cleaner on all surfaces to get everything squeaky clean, AND I'm all set to wax all the floors once I'm done the rest.
And I STILL can't seem to get into any sort of a Christmas spirit. I don't feel grumpy at all. I just can't seem to get EXCITED!
So, if you find a sure-fire way, can you let me know? I'd really like to enjoy this Christmas, as well.
2006-12-19 13:53:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Here's an idea, go to a retirement home and visit the residents, or go to a hospital and visit some of the older patients there. If you can bake, bake up some christmas goodies and take them to some neighbors and especially the P.D and the F.D. I took some home-made cookies to my local police dept. today as a way to say thank you for the job that they do because these men and women put their lives on the line all the time and usually don't get one bit of gratitude but instead get disrespected for doing their jobs. I am also going to take something to one of the fire stations too here.
2006-12-19 15:04:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sing Christmas Carols
2006-12-19 13:49:27 · answer #6 · answered by Intrigued 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Believe me I find it hard myself to get into the spirit sometimes but I try to by humming Christmas carols to myself or just singing them loudly in my house while cleaning or whatever, seems to help. Just getting to gether with friends for a little holiday party will do it for me too.
2006-12-19 13:39:59 · answer #7 · answered by shambuca 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to your nearest city with your friends and see all the lights, decorations, etc. put the tree up and decorate the house, make eggnog, play christmas songs such as Merry Christmas everybody by Slade, Last Christmas by Wham and All I want for Christmas is you, by Mariah Carey. Hope you get in contact with your inner Christmas!
2006-12-19 14:03:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Listen to Christmas music, go around an look at Christmas lights on peoples houses, decorate your own home, bake sugar cookies, wrap presents.
2006-12-19 13:41:17 · answer #9 · answered by missyhardt 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Forget about buying stuff for people..people don't really want you to buy them things, unless it's something they truly need.
What helps me is to think about all the people I know who've been kind to me throughout the year..think about how you could return the favor. I like to make cookies and brownies, then make the rounds and distribute them.
You don't have to go all out--just think of how you can help other people during what is supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year, but can be a real nightmare.
2006-12-19 13:44:31 · answer #10 · answered by curiogirl84 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋