12 Days of Christmas to Christ

Use the popular Christmas song “The Twelve Days of Christmas” to teach your kids about Christ with these simple suggestions. Four calling birds? A partridge in a pear tree? No one is sure exactly what the twelve gifts in the “The Twelve Days of Christmas” represent, but there have...

Day 12: Kid-Friendly Nativity Script

It's the last day of our 12 days! If you've missed any, make sure to check them out here.

Today, round out the 12 days with our script for the story of Christmas itself - the Nativity. What better way to bring...

Day 11: Holiday Drinks for Everyone

Oh, here we come a wassailing (and hot chocolate-ing)!

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Day 10: Plan A Christmas Outing

Family activities to make your season merry and bright.

(For all other days, click here.) Get out of the house and enjoy one of these fun, holiday family activities. Ride the Polar Express “The Polar...

Day 9: Read a Christmas Message

Read or watch a Christmas story with your family.

(For all other days, click here.) On a more spiritual note, here are some great resources for Christmas stories, devotionals, and even a little family history....

Day 8: Pamper Yourself

Relieve a little holiday stress with these pampering ideas. (For all other days, click here.) "The time to relax is when you don't have time for it."  ~Attributed to both Jim Goodwin and Sydney J. Harris...

Day 7: Perform A Small Act of Service

The true spirit of Christmas is about giving. Take a few moments to perform an act of service this season.

(For all other days, click here.) "By small and simple things are great things brought to pass." Alma...

Day 6: All About Christmas Food

On the sixth day of Christmas, we've got a treat for you (literally). Christmas food! What would Christmas be without the traditional foods that bring the family together? (For all other days, click here.) There are...

Day 5: Discover New Holiday Music

On the fifth day of Christmas, LDS Living gave to me...new holiday music all for free!(For all other days, click here.) “Words make you think a thought. Music makes you feel a feeling. A song makes you feel a...

Day 4: Simple Gift Ideas

Here's a cheat sheet for your Christmas gift shopping. (For all other days, click here.) Need a last minute gift for that co-worker you forgot about, or maybe you're struggling to find the "perfect" gift? Fear no more!...

Day 3: Send a Holiday Greeting, For Free!

Welcome to the third day of our 12 days of Christmas. (For all other days, click here.) Today, check out these FREE Christmas cards, e-cards, gift tags, and more! Make sure to read our poll and tell us how you handle the Christmas card tradition.

Day 2: Start a New Tradition

Welcome to the second day of our 12 days of Christmas! (For all other days, click here.) Today, start a new tradition and spice up your holidays. Christmas traditions sometimes feel like an obligation to the past...

Day 1: Get Organized

Welcome to the first day of our 12 days of Christmas! Over the next several days, we'll give you some fun ideas for getting into the Christmas spirit. And don't forget to participate in our daily discussions! Today, use these holiday organizing tips to help you stay ahead of the curve this season.

Creating Christmas Traditions

Traditions—and especially Christmas traditions—are as wide and varied as there are children who remember them. My family celebrated the holidays with anonymous and heartfelt gifts. Here are some other reminders of traditions you may not realize you already have. I could almost smell the...