Well I was trying to find a way to encourage my readers to give at Christmas time. Every year we donate to a cause, luckily this year the cause was chosen for us. Through Kailey's ringette team, they are sponcering a family here in the region who is in need this christmas. You know, I remember being young and my mom always taking us to the christmas tree of giving. We would pick a child who needed a gift because of financial problems. We would usually pick a girl or boy who was around our age at the time and then go and pick out a toy. It wasn't much, but it always made me feel good to help out a needy child. Ever since, I find christmas to be my way of helping. I couldn't imagine not being able to give my children a gift at christmas.
So here is some information that might inspire you to give or donate to a local charity or family.
It happens every year all over the world on Christmas Day. Children rush down to the tree to open presents and empty their stockings. As Christian parents, you try to teach your children at a young age that Christmas is about giving, but come Christmas morning, that idea has flown out of their heads, away with the reindeer! Here are some simple Christmas ideas for your family to start new holiday traditions of sharing the joy of giving. When you give to others, everyone feels the love.
Donating to a Shelter
Have the children go through their toys and clothes. Let them put aside the things they have not used in over six months, that are in good working condition when it comes to toys, and have no stains when it comes to clothes. Make a trip to a local shelter to donate your belongings. Your children will love the fact that have helped children less fortunate than them.
Homemade Keepsakes
If you cannot visit a relative that lives far away this year, consider creating a family video "visit" from your family to send to them. You could put anything on the video that you want. Some ideas would be to act out a family play of the Nativity Scene. Have everyone say hello and tell something really cool they did this past year. Be creative.
Volunteer Appreciation
Bake cookies for your local firehouse or police station. Prepare baked goods for the nurses and doctors at a local hospital. People sure like to feel appreciated for the hard work they do, and you have the perfect opportunity at Christmastime to let them know that your family thanks them.
This evening we went out for dinner with Paul's dad and his girlfriend/partner to Montana's. IT was really nice to see them again, we had some laughs at dinner..it was wonderful to catch up. We need to do that more often, I hate that in life we get so busy and time just passes by and important things like spending time with family drifts away. Its never our intention, its just busy...we need to work on that in the future!
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