Christmas is a truly magical time of year and something that almost everyone gets excited about. Families come from near and far to be together, celebrating and making new memories. Whether you’re hosting or heading to a family member’s home for Christmas it can be hard to think of new ways to celebrate, especially if you’re welcoming new members to your day. In these blended Christmas celebrations, it’s easy to create a wonderful celebration. To create a great Christmas celebration with a blended family, try these 6 tips this year.
1. Start young
No, this doesn’t mean you need to start planning as a child or have the children do the planning. It means starting with the kids first and ensuring they have a great day. Watching children enjoy Christmas can brighten up the start of any Christmas celebration. A great tip is to find kids Christmas gifts that can be given to each and every child there. Sharing a gift amongst the children can bring a blended family together perfectly. Think matching shirts, balls or even Christmas decorations for the tree with the kids’ names on them.
2. Outsource the catering
Don’t overlook how stressful catering a Christmas lunch or dinner can be. A top tip for celebrating Christmas with a blended family is to ask each family or individual to bring a dish. This simple outsourcing not only alleviates pressure on the host, but it also helps people feel as though they have contributed to the day. This feeling of contribution brings with it a sense of responsibility and ownership of the day, something that is ideal for blended families. By allowing everyone to bring a dish you also give the entire family a chance to add a touch of their family to the day.
3. Share the moments
Opening presents on Christmas Day is such a wonderful part of any celebration, whether a blended family or not. Often in blended families, opening gifts can happen separately to the larger group. A top tip for celebrating as a blended family is to bring this part of the day together as a group. This shared experience will make everyone feel more involved and start the day in the best possible way. If you’re travelling from long distances, consider opening presents later in the day, or allow the kids to open first and do adults later in the day. Whatever solution you find, you won’t regret bringing this special part of the day together as one group.
4. Secret Santa
What better way to bring a blended family together than with a classic Christmas celebration, secret Santa? For this tip, you’ll need to be prepared and get the secret Santa done ahead of time. Much like the previous tip, having a secret Santa where you get to open gifts together will just bring the whole family together on the day. You can use automatic secret Santa generators online, allowing people to complete wish lists for their gifts or go old school and simply draw out of a hat. No matter what choice you make, a secret Santa is a great way to bring a blended family together at Christmas celebrations.
5. Bring out the games
There’s nothing quite like a game on Christmas Day. The perfect way to bring together a blended family on Christmas Day is over a friendly game with plenty of laughs. Games like Jenga, botchy or cornhole are perfect if you have a yard and a big blended family. Getting to know everyone, settling in and starting the celebrations off right is just somehow that much easier when games are involved. If you don’t have a yard, trivia is no space needed game that will instantly bring a blended family together on Christmas Day.
6. Make it a match
One of the easiest and funniest ways to bring a blended family together for a Christmas celebration, matching Christmas outfits. Christmas is the one time of year we don’t mind making a fool of ourselves. Bringing the family together with matching shirts is such a fun way to welcome a blended family together and create a photo that will last a lifetime. Shirts are the easiest option, but if you live in a colder climate you could also do jumpers or beanies. No matter what choice you make, you won’t regret making matching clothes part of your Christmas celebration.
Celebrating Christmas with families, whether they are blended or not, is one of life’s true joys. Creating memories that last a lifetime is what Christmas is all about. Games, matching shirts and secret Santa are just a few of the ways you can make your Christmas celebration with a blended family an instant success. If you’re planning a Christmas celebration with a blended family, try these 6 tips to make the most of your Christmas Day.
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