There are many Christmas traditions that are gradually being lost in today’s high-tech, always-on-the-go world. But Christmas is the perfect time to slow things down and get back to basics to really enjoy the season. The following are three ways to have a traditional, old-fashioned Christmas.
1. Decorations
For many people, decorations are what make Christmas time special. The right decorations can set the mood for a traditional Christmas and let the whole family get involved in creating the Christmas spirit.
Start with an old-fashioned Christmas tree. Traditional decorations were all hand-made. Take a day early in December to get the whole family together to create the decorations such as stringed popcorn and chains made from colorful paper. Play Christmas music, serve eggnog and get everyone into the spirit.
Check your local thrift or antique shop for some old-fashioned decorations. Wax or blown-glass ornaments were commonplace in years past, and there are often some great examples to be found in thrift stores for next to nothing.
You can also look for antique tins with Christmas themes. These make great candy or fruit dishes.
2. Baking and Cooking
Baking and cooking come a close second to the Christmas tree for setting the mood for Christmas. Cookies, pies, and hot cider are all staples of an old-fashioned Christmas celebration.
The entire family can take part – even the non-bakers. They can help to decorate the sugar cookies or gingerbread men. Kids can help cut the cookie shapes before they’re baked.
3. Christmas Day
There are plenty of Christmas day traditions that can help create old-fashioned fun. Find someone to play Santa Claus and deliver the presents for everyone in the family.
Make the gift exchange time special. Don’t just tear into them en mass, give everyone a chance to open them separately. This gives everyone a better chance to show their appreciation, and people get to watch their reactions.
If you’re lucky enough to have a white Christmas, take some time out of the day to go sledding or have a snowball fight. Top it off by serving hot cider or hot chocolate.
These family traditions can be passed on from generation to generation, with each one adding their own extras.

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If you’ve got young children in your family or other people in your office do, buying a Santa costume can pay for itself many times over. Any kind of event or party around Christmas time is perfect for someone to don the Santa costume.
Club or office parties, charity events, school activities, and many other opportunities will present themselves every Christmas, and most of these groups will be looking for someone to play the part of Santa Claus. That person could be you, or the costume can be used by different people as the opportunities arise.
Choosing Santa costumes isn’t especially complicated. You don’t have to choose colors or different combinations. The typical Santa suit will include red pants and coat trimmed with white fur, a big black belt and a floppy red hat.
The one choice you will have is whether to choose the modern Santa costume or one of the more traditional “Father Christmas” costumes. Both will work, but most kids will be more familiar with the modern version.
When you’re looking for a Santa costume, you will find varying quality however. If you want to be able to use the costume for years to come, make sure you choose a high-quality costume. You may spend a little more, but it will be well worth it in the long run.
There are some other accessories you can use to personalize Santa a little bit. Wire-rimmed glasses add a certain flare to the outfit, as do proper black boots. You’ll also want to be sure to get a good quality, hypo-allergenic Santa beard. You’ll be wearing this on your face for quite possible hours at a time, so you don’t want it to aggravate your skin.
And don’t forget Mrs. Claus! There are probably more choices for Mrs. Claus than the big man himself. You can choose the traditional long dress, apron and hair in a bun or you can go with something a little racier if it’s for an adult party.

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