| This Christmas many families are looking for fun | | | | can try to do interesting tree ornaments. For |
| and inexpensive ways to celebrate the Holidays. | | | | treats you can do something fun like making |
| This is particularly important now that many | | | | gingerbread men and house and other delicious |
| families are dealing with layoffs and reduced | | | | holiday treats. |
| incomes. Fortunately, it doesn't take a lot of | | | | You can also take your family to a Holiday |
| money to enjoy your Christmas. There are many | | | | service or performance. Several local organizations |
| activities that you can do with your family that | | | | such as churches and other groups will likely have |
| are either free or are quite affordable. You will | | | | a special Christmas performance or play. These |
| find that making this Christmas fun and exciting | | | | are normally open to the public and if you know |
| for your kids is much easier than you may have | | | | where to go you will be treated to some |
| anticipated. Here are some suggestions to get you | | | | spectacular performances that you would |
| thinking. | | | | normally only see at theater on Broadway. |
| Try to find out if there is a Christmas light show | | | | Another event that would be great to go to is a |
| in your area. This is a great idea because your | | | | Christmas Breakfast or Dinner. Community |
| family gets to observe amazing decorations. Many | | | | centers, libraries, and even churches may decide |
| towns either feature a major street or have a | | | | to hold a free meal event for the public with |
| special light show with original designs made by | | | | events like pictures with Santa or story time. |
| local artists. They are also almost always free so | | | | Your family gets to eat a delicious meal and have |
| you can go have a good time and not have to | | | | a good time without spending a lot of money. |
| spend a dime other than probably getting snacks | | | | Another event that you can also do at your |
| for the excursion. | | | | home is have a movie marathon of your favorite |
| Caroling is another activity is free and can be | | | | movie. Frost the Snow Man, Rudolph the Red |
| rewarding. You go from house to house in your | | | | Nosed Reindeer are just some of the great |
| neighborhood with friends and other people you | | | | classics you can enjoy. If you are worried about |
| know in your community singing Christmas Songs. | | | | cost you can try catching the specials on TV or |
| This is a great way to bond not only with your | | | | simply check out the movies from your local |
| family but also your neighbors and also spread the | | | | library. There are also some great rental services |
| Holiday Spirit around in your community. If you | | | | like Red Box that allow you to rent movies at |
| don't want to brave the cold you can have a | | | | cheap rates. |
| holiday karaoke night at home. | | | | Something special you can do for your children is |
| Another activity is holiday arts and crafts. Making | | | | to have them receive a personal call from Santa. |
| decorations and treats for the holiday can not | | | | You can have it personalized with your kid's |
| only be more affordable, they can also be fun and | | | | accomplishments and what they want for their |
| challenging. Try to find projects that you and your | | | | presents. It can be something magical for your |
| family can do but are challenging. For example you | | | | family. |