Don’t you LOVE holiday traditions? Christmas is filled with family traditions like taking pictures with Santa, decorating the Christmas tree, making sugar cookies, giving gifts, and viewing holiday lights.

To be honest, I think that giving gifts is one of the most loved traditions followed by families across the world. People go on a shopping rampage and buy everything that they want for their loved ones. The Antique silver shop is one of the most visited places during this festive time. Moreover, a major factor driving increased shopping during this time is the abundance of discounts available to shoppers. Take, for instance, if someone wants to buy something like senior apparel for a relative who is about to graduate soon, they prefer shopping during this time. Why, you ask? Because this is the time when online shops like Jostens are known to provide huge discounts on such products. Even some of my friends have told me that they do the same to save money.

Anyway, I personally like the parts with light. And truth be told, we looked at lights last night! We drove around and walked with some friends to look at all the elaborate light displays. It seems that the light displays get bigger and better every year! It’s a lot easier to put up lights these days with LEDs coming in so many colours. All you need to do is call experienced electrician in Hutto or an electrician that is equally as experienced in your local area and they can fit your home with as many outdoor power sockets as you want. Then, it’s just a matter of stringing your lights up and plugging them in – the result is magical! After we came home I started thinking about what a nice tradition it is to enjoy the lights as a family. That said, I have been hearing all about these neon light installations that could be customized! I might look into websites (like www.neonfilter.com) and stores that could do proper justice to what I want for the house! I’m sure it will look resplendent when I get it! Nonetheless, I have been thinking about how I can play up the event next year with some fun Christmas Light activities! I think these would be great to do throughout the week that you plan on going out to build up some anticipation of the traditional event 🙂

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1. This AWESOME coloring page from Your Modern Family! This would be great to print off a few copies and have your kids color them before the big night out. Don’t forget to bring along some fun washi tape so you can leave these at neighbor’s doors 🙂

http://www.yourmodernfamily.com/looking-jesus-yard-activity/
2. Slime is still on our to-do list this season. I think this Christmas light version from Little Bins for Little Hands would be perfect to build anticipation of your holiday light viewing 🙂
http://littlebinsforlittlehands.com/christmas-lights-slime-fine-motor-sensory-play/
3. Christmas Tree Fingerprinting by Crafty Morning looks like a great way to make Christmas Cards for friends and family. Another great holiday Tradition! ?
http://www.craftymorning.com/fingerprint-christmas-light-craft-for/
4. We are a game-loving family, so I think these Christmas lights Bingo or Scavenger Hunt game from Allternative Learning would be so much fun!
http://allternativelearning.com/christmas-light-scavenger-hunt-family-bingo/
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5. Another holiday tradition is baking with the family. These Christmas light sugar cookies would make a perfect treat while you wander around enjoying all the festive displays in your neighbor’s yards 🙂
http://allternativelearning.com/christmas-light-scavenger-hunt-family-bingo/
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6. Print this FREE Christmas Lights Lap from Learning and Teaching Preschoolers!
http://learningandteachingwithpreschoolers.blogspot.com/2012/11/green-light-green-light-freebie.html
7. Isn’t this a beautiful way to explore the colors of Christmas Lights? Light Table Christmas Lights from Still Playing School.?
http://www.stillplayingschool.com/2014/12/christmas-light-table-fine-motor.html
8. Kids of any age will enjoy playing in a Christmas Light Fort from Where Imagination Grows! I love that this lets the littlest munchkins get a peek at what’s to come as well 🙂
http://whereimaginationgrows.com/2012/08/star-box/
I’m excited to get some of these traditions started the next time we go out to enjoy the holiday lights! How about you? Will you be incorporating any of these? Let me know in the comments below! ?
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