I read somewhere a pretty interesting idea of a 'treat yourself' day throughout the season where you dedicate an entire day to watching holiday movies, eat cookies & doing something that is entirely just for yourself. We often get wrapped up in the importance of giving back to others during the holidays that it's also fun to take care of yourself during the craziness that surrounds the season. 

Making ornaments doesn't have to be reserved for children. To make it a tradition, you can craft something up that represents something meaningful that happened to you that year. Then each year you will have pieces that tell the story of your life. 

Volunteering at a local soup kitchen is the easiest way you can give back this holiday season and it's probably my top tradition that I'm looking to start this season.

Creating a holiday playlist will instantly get you into the holiday spirit. It's also an awesome addition to any parties you are attending if you are looking to help out the host {simply offer up your playlist!}. Click here for mine!

One tradition that Grant and I starting this year is going to a holiday show. We've seen the Nutcracker a time or two, but I'm currently looking for a fun holiday show we can see to put us right into the spirit!