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September 15, 2025

How To Make Christmas Special at Home During a Pandemic

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🎅 How to Make Christmas Special at Home During a Pandemic

Hello, Christmas friends! 🎁 Welcome to The Christmas Club. Here in 2020, life felt a little different—no big gatherings, travel was tricky, and so many of us spent the holidays at home.

But you know what?

This Christmas taught us something beautiful: the magic of the season doesn’t depend on crowded malls or fancy parties. It lives in the little things—warm lights, shared laughter, and traditions that make us feel close, even from afar.

So if you ever find yourself spending Christmas at home (whether by choice or circumstance), here are some heartfelt and creative ways to keep the season merry and bright.

1. Host a Virtual Christmas Party

Just because you can’t be in the same room doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate together! Hop on Zoom, wear your coziest Christmas sweater, and play some fun games—like holiday trivia or “Guess the Christmas Song.” Bonus points if you all sip hot cocoa at the same time.

2. Create a Christmas Movie Marathon

There’s nothing like curling up under a blanket with twinkling lights and a lineup of classics. Whether you’re all about Home Alone, The Grinch, or something sweet and sappy on Hallmark, make it a tradition. Add themed snacks—like Grinch popcorn (green candy melts + sprinkles).

3. DIY Christmas Crafts

Stuck indoors? Perfect excuse for crafting! From salt dough ornaments to paper snowflakes, simple DIYs bring cheer—and make great keepsakes. In 2020, families rediscovered how fun it is to decorate with handmade touches.

4. Cook a Festive Dinner Together

Even if it’s just your household, make it special. Try out a new holiday recipe, bake cookies as a family, or set the table with candles and greenery. Christmas is about slowing down and enjoying the moment.

5. Start a New Tradition

Write letters to your future selves, light a candle for loved ones you’re missing, or open one small gift on Christmas Eve. Sometimes the traditions you start in quiet years turn into the ones you treasure forever.

6. Spread Cheer in Your Neighborhood

Hang extra lights outside, surprise a neighbor with cookies, or leave cheerful chalk messages on the sidewalk. Even when we’re apart, kindness connects us.

✨ The Magic of Home

2020 reminded us that Christmas doesn’t have to be big to be beautiful. Whether it’s through laughter on a video call, the smell of cookies in the oven, or the twinkle of lights in your living room, the holiday spirit always finds a way in.

Here at The Christmas Club, we believe that Christmas magic lives in the little things—and we’re so excited to celebrate with you year after year. 🎄💫

September 15, 2025

DIY Ornaments for Christmas using House hold objects

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🎨 DIY Homemade Ornaments With Household Items

Hey Christmas friends! ✨ At The Christmas Club, we believe the best decorations aren’t always the fanciest or most expensive—they’re the ones that carry memories. Back in 2020, when stores were harder to reach and we spent more time at home, a lot of us discovered the joy of making our own ornaments. And honestly? They turned out to be some of the most special ones on the tree.

So grab your scissors, glue, and a little Christmas spirit—because today we’re making ornaments with things you probably already have around the house.

1. Salt Dough Ornaments

A timeless classic! Just mix flour, salt, and water to form a dough, roll it out, and cut shapes with cookie cutters. Bake, cool, then paint or sprinkle with glitter. These are perfect for kids and last for years if stored carefully.

2. Paper Snowflakes & Stars

All you need is paper and scissors! Fold, snip, and unfold to reveal magical patterns. For a fancier look, glue a few snowflakes onto string and let them dangle on the tree.

3. Cinnamon Stick Bundles

Tie 2–3 cinnamon sticks together with ribbon or twine. Add a sprig of greenery or a tiny bell if you have one. Not only are they cute, but they’ll also make your tree smell amazing.

4. Jar Lid Photo Ornaments

Got some mason jar lids hanging around? Pop a family photo inside, add a ribbon loop, and you’ve got yourself a personalized ornament that doubles as a memory capsule.

5. Button Wreaths

If you’ve got a jar of spare buttons (we all do, right?), glue them in a circle onto cardboard. Add a little bow, and voilà—a mini wreath for your tree.

6. Scrap Fabric Ornaments

Old plaid shirts, leftover fabric, or even socks (clean ones, please! 😅) can be cut into stars, hearts, or trees. Stitch around the edges or hot glue together, stuff lightly with cotton, and you’ve got a soft ornament full of character.

🎁 Why Homemade Wins

The best thing about DIY ornaments is the story they tell. Every time you hang one up, you’ll remember that afternoon of crafting, the laughs you had, and the little imperfections that make them special. And in true Christmas spirit, they also make thoughtful gifts for friends and family.

So put on some holiday music, gather your supplies, and let your creativity shine. Who knows—you might just start a new tradition of homemade ornaments every year.

Here at The Christmas Club, we think that’s the real magic of Christmas—creating memories that last far beyond the season. 🎄❤️

November 15, 2021

Christmas 2021: The year of calm.

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Disclaimer I didn’t publish this at the time but I think its worth back padding the 2021 collection of posts for you to revisit. I looked at my blog and not blogging in 2021 didn’t sit with me so this is the calm Christmas collection I wish I posted then.

🎄 Christmas 2021: The Year of Calm

The world slowed down in 2021. After the uncertainty and noise of the year before, Christmas was no longer about squeezing in as much as possible — it was about creating space to breathe. Families chose smaller gatherings, simpler menus, and traditions that felt restorative rather than rushed.

We called it “The Year of Calm.”

This was the year when cozy routines mattered more than extravagance. Instead of endless shopping lists and complicated feasts, people leaned into:

✨ Soothing flavors — honey, vanilla, lavender, citrus, chamomile
✨ Comfort rituals — baking bread, stirring a slow pot of stew, decorating cookies mindfully
✨ Simpler tables — one beautiful roast chicken instead of three mains, a single glowing centerpiece instead of clutter
✨ Moments of pause — sipping tea by the fire, wrapping gifts with care, listening to music instead of rushing through it

Calm didn’t mean boring. It meant intentional: choosing recipes and traditions that nourished, restored, and allowed us to truly enjoy the season.

Throughout our 2021 Christmas Club, you’ll find recipes, tips, and little inspirations built on this calm theme — from honey lavender shortbread cookies, to citrus-infused roasts, to cozy drinks meant to be sipped slowly.

This was the year we gave ourselves permission to rest — and discovered that a calmer Christmas can be the most magical of all.