1. Christmas Music

This is one of the number one things to get you in the right mood. There's quite the variety of Christmas music. Classic, Rock, Country, etc... Go check out Spotify's playlists! You can also look at the music highlights on my Instagram page for a list of top songs.

2. Christmas Movies

Hallmark. If you don't like Hallmark we can't be friends. Joking... kinda. Here are a few recommendations!
The Christmas Project
Cute, funny, family movie about a few brothers who have to do nice things for the school bullies.

Faith, mystery, drama, romance...guys, I love this series. Appropriate for all ages, but probably interesting for teens and older.

Elf
Although my parents aren't big fans of Santa Claus, we watch this every year. We like the Father-son story.

3. Christmas Books

Christmas Joy Ride
Joy, an eighty-five-year-old woman, sets out in her giant RV to travel Route 66 spreading Christmas cheer. But not for just anyone. She hand-picked six people who desperately need some cheering up. Miranda is Joy's middle-aged slightly pessimistic neighbor who is guilted into coming along. The trip ends up a wonderful blessing for her! Loved. It. Like so so so so much. This book definitely won a spot on my top favorites list. It almost made me cry and it warmed my heart. One of the most perfect fiction Christmas books ever written I'm sure. Will Hallmark pleeeeease make a movie version asap?

Others...
L.M. Montgomery Christmas Treasury
Cherry Ames Cruise Nurse
Hercule Poirot's Christmas
The Gift of the Magi

4. Spend quality time with loved ones.

• Go to the mall and grab some hot chocolate with a friend
• Walk around and look at Christmas lights 
• Go to a Christmas parade 
• Host a Christmas movie night
• Go see a local Christmas play or concert 
• Put away your electronics on Christmas day to focus on your family

5. Jesus IS the reason.
Not hot chocolate, not getting presents, not Mariah Carey's song and not even just that warm fuzzy feeling, but Jesus. This is a time to remember that God loved us so much He sent his son down to be with us. A time to remember all the miracles that have taken place. A time to thank God for all the blessings He graciously gives us. Christmas love songs and songs about Santa can be fun, but also listen to the carols telling of Jesus' birth. Let the whole story soak in and make you wonderstruck again. Cozy Christmas stories are nice, but also open up your Bible and read about the first Christmas. Hallmark is wonderful, but watch The Nativity Story to be reminded, once again.

How's your Christmas season going? Do you have any Christmas-y tips?