16 Ways To Get In The Festive Spirit

It's the most wonderful time of the year! I love Christmas and pretty much the whole of December. The excitement when you buy or receive a gift, the quality time you get with family, oh and let's not forget the delicious dinner that leaves me looking like Santa Claus. It would be nice if we could have a white Christmas this year, fingers crossed! Today's post is all about getting into the festive spirit, sometimes if you are working or studying your butts off it can be hard to find time to feel festive. 

So here are some simple things to do to get you feeling festive!

1. Bake some cookies and cut them into Christmas trees and stars

2. Buy Christmas scented candles and cover your room in them

3. Create a Christmas playlist and listen to it when working, travelling, cleaning etc!

4. Go to a lights display with some friends or family

5. Watch Disney's 'Christmas Carol' film

6. Roast some marshmallows or chestnuts 

7. Buy a new Christmas tree decoration that is meaningful

8. Create a Christmas Pinterest board

9. Go on a frosty walk and hunt down some pinecones to display in your house for deco

10. Wrap up in layers and go ice skating

11. Buy the tattiest, Christmassy jumper you can find

12. Buy some jam jars and fill them with tealights going up your stairs

13. Go for a chai latte from Costa, you won't regret it!

14. Have a festive bubbly bath with some candles

15. Write your Christmas list

16. Plan your New Years Resolutions in advance 

I hope some of these simple, festive activities to do over Christmas get you in the festive mood and comment below what you like to do to get in the spirit!