17 ways to turn up the Santa magic, if that’s your thing

Christmas time is here, by golly, but do you really want to deck the halls with boughs of holly? Are you left cold by the commercialism, and yearn for a simpler time when the season felt special, imbued with a spirit that wasn’t poured into the eggnog? Do you really feel like recapturing some of the magic and wonder of the season—the spirit of Christmas—and setting aside the mad rush to go out and buy just for the sake of buying? You can do it!

Key Takeaways:

• My elder son is maybe now at 100 percent, but his little brother still gets that glimmer of hope and excitement when Christmas Day finally rolls around.
• The teachers, doing their best to make St. Patrick’s Day memorable for the kids, had left green glitter footprints all around the room as though a leprechaun had visited.
• Many years later I can report there isn’t any lasting trauma about St. Patrick’s Day, but I do hope whatever fun you decide to go for with your kids goes over well!

“My elder son is maybe now at 100 percent, but his little brother still gets that glimmer of hope and excitement when Christmas Day finally rolls around.”

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