In the midst of the “must-do’s” of the season, it’s imperative to make time for special events and to create traditions you cherish.  Don’t have many?  Last year at Blissfully Domestic, I wrote about a few holiday tradition ideas you could borrow from my family to get a jumpstart.   You can read them all here, but this is one of my favorites:

Read.  When I was a little girl, my family read a story from Norman Rockwell’s Christmas Book every night as Christmas approached.  My kids look forward to the same tradition.  There’s a wonderful comfort in hearing a beloved story even when you already know how it turns out.  And despite reading The Gift of the Magi every single Christmas season since childhood, I still choke up at the selflessness of their gifts. 

This year, calm the choas, create traditions you love, and have yourself a Merry little Christmas.  Does your family have a tradition you love that you can share?  I’d love to hear about it.