An ever curious traveler with a passion for making memories with my family. I give families the tools to experience the joys of travelling, no matter your budget. Through quick, practical solutions. Join me if you'd like to make more memories confidently travelling with your kids, without straining your finances, going into debt, or feeling like you'd have to sell off a kidney to fund your next vacation.
🎄Get in the Festive Spirit - Week One
Hey Reader,
December is here! Is the excitement building in your household?
We just decorated our cute Christmas tree this past weekend. It's fully loaded with homemade, travel & special ornaments that each have a story and a memory.
It's one of the things my daughter & I look forward to every year. We crank the Christmas tunes and hang our favourites, all willy nilly. It was another tree-mendous success 🎄.
This is the perfect time of year to create special memories with loved ones.
To get you in a festive mood, I'm going to put together a weekly list of fun activity suggestions over the next few weeks you can do with your family. But only if you're in the mood, and no pressure! It's meant as something fun to do, not to add to your ever growing to do list.
Week One
Make your family Christmas and / or Winter Bucket List. All the fun adventures at home, outdoors or travelling you don't want to miss out on this season.
Pinterest is a great place to find ideas for crafts, ornament ideas, outdoor activities and more.
FREEBIE 4 YOU: I've made these fun Christmas & Winter Bucket List printables for you to help get you started. So you can start making memories this weekend. Fillable & printable.
Then head on over here for more Winter Bucket List ideas for the whole family. Pick one to do this weekend. Let me know which one you chose, I'd love to hear all about it.
SOMETHING TO LISTEN TO:
Bucket List Christmas Play List
WHAT TO WATCH:
Son of a nutcracker, this one is a guaranteed smile a minute, because Smiling's my favourite. Luckily there’s room for everyone on the Nice List.
Why it's ELF of course....
PHOTO OF THE WEEK:
Our funny little Christmas Tree!
Have a cool, funny or epic Christmas photo to share, I'd love to see it!
Words to the wise “You see gum on the street, leave it there. It isn't free candy.”
Here's to an unforgettable month, done your way,
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Donna Garrison
An ever curious traveler with a passion for making memories with my family. I give families the tools to experience the joys of travelling, no matter your budget. Through quick, practical solutions. Join me if you'd like to make more memories confidently travelling with your kids, without straining your finances, going into debt, or feeling like you'd have to sell off a kidney to fund your next vacation.
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