随着假期的开始，我们要为一年中最繁忙的时刻做准备。不管你的家人在庆祝什么节日，每个人都在努力让今年最后的庆祝活动令人难忘。

Considering how busy the end of the year is, this might be a tricky task. So, to save some time, here is a plethora of activities you can do with the whole family to help end the year and alleviate winter-time cabin fever.

Stay Warm with Indoor Activities

Add a holiday twist to your favorite game:

Games are synonymous with the holidays and Bingo is an old favorite that everyone can play. To keep with the festive season, you can create your ownholiday-themed versionof the classic activity.

Decorations, songs, movies and family traditions can be great Bingo card ideas! Adding fun quirks to the game like candy pieces and small prizes for winners will help bring out their competitive side while keeping their festive spirit.

Don’t let the holiday-themed activities stop there! Take your average games likeCharadesor Scrabble and give them a seasonal twist. So if Bingo isn’t your preference, pick up your favorite game and see if your family can create something new! Check out some more inspiration for holiday DIY updates to classic games.

Wrap up the holidays with fun!

Gift wrapping is a common activity during the holidays to make sure everyone’s presents are ready for gifting. Try turning it into a festive game! Compete with your family or guests to see who can wrap a given item the fastest or the neatest. Wrapping each other like a present can be a fun way to turn your relatives into holiday mummies!

There is also a growing trend online of completing theSaran Wrap Ball Game. In this game, you take a couple rolls of plastic wrap and roll up small gifts like candies or toys into a giant ball. Then you take turns rolling dice to unwrap the ball, whatever a player unwraps they get to keep, with a grand prize being the last gift unwrapped!

A friend (and tasty) competition:

The holidays are nothing without your family’s traditional feast during the season. The very act of getting your holiday meal ready can be a memorable experience. So why not share it with everyone? Hold abaking competitionfor your holiday party! Showcase why your family’s recipes are the best, while also enjoying the dishes of your guests. Decorating desserts like cakes and gingerbread houses can also be a great game for kids and grownups alike.

Taking the Holidays Outside

Decorate your home with festive fixings:

Arts and crafts are a great way to entertain kids and they can keep their masterpiece for years to come! Setting up your holiday decor withhomemade piecesis a great way of getting family and friends together to share traditions and memories.

Decorating your home配上彩灯和其他节日用具，将帮助您的邻居进入节日精神!当你每天放学或下班回家时，它也将是一个伟大的景象。一些社区还协作创造了一个全社区的冬季仙境，甚至举办了最佳装饰比赛。用灯光甚至音乐来创造你自己的节日展示，点亮这个季节的夜晚。

Bring the family to a blockbuster:

Your winter might bring colder weather, but that doesn’t mean you have to stay inside! Winter is a huge season for blockbuster film releases, so take your family to catch a movie. Check out the newest holiday movie or huge motion picture. You can all sit down that night and talk about your favorite parts!

假期也会为季节性的音乐会和演出带来当地的人才。像《胡桃夹子》(The Nutcracker)这样的经典剧目会在整个冬天上演，这也是让传统在你的家庭中延续下去的好方法。查看当地社区的活动安排，看看你所在的地区正在举办什么活动。

Celebrating the Holidays with Heart

Never underestimate the power of giving. Participating in charitable efforts will give your family a chance to contribute to the community and to work alongside each other. Do your research of your area’s toy drives, food kitchens and collections to figure out how you would like to give.

At Ashley HomeStore, we value the power of philanthropy and strive to assist our community. With Hope to Dream, an initiative started in 2010, we help give under-served children new beds of their own. We believe that each child deserves a safe place to sleep each night. You can learn more about Hope to Dream and nominate a children through thewebsite.

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