by Ariana Purcell, 11 years old |
Jingle Bells, jingle bells…as you know, the holidays are here and I am so excited! Family, friends and food! Of course, presents are great too! Here are some ideas on how to ask someone what they want without letting them know.
- Look at a magazine or catalog and point to something specific and ask your friend/family member if they like it too.
- Tell them, “I really like it…do you?” or “I don’t even know what I want for Christmas yet…do you?”
- Start a conversation about the things on your holiday list and say “what about you?”
A perfect way to step into winter and the holiday season is to hang out with your family. When I go to visit my family, we stay up late and eat snacks. Here are some great ways to snack in a healthy way!
- Nuts that are lightly salted
- Fruit salad (cut-up oranges, apples, bananas, etc)
- Veggies and dip
- Whole Grain Crackers with cheese
- Juice spritzers
At times, you may feel that spending all of the extra time with your family might get on your nerves. Just remember, you don’t see them every day. Enjoy them while you can! You can make them a hand-made card to let them know that you love them.
What you’ll need:
Paper, glitter, holiday stickers, holiday stamps, scissors, markers, pens or pencil, glue and paper cut-outs.
- Fold the paper in half or in quarter folds.
- Write a message on the front of the card, the inside of the card and you can even write “created by,” with your name on the back of the card.
- Decorate the card with glitter, stickers, stamps and paper cut-outs.
- Don’t forget to sign the card!
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays or what ever saying you use to have joy in this season.
For more info, contact Ariana Purcell at ariana@hbmag.com.
