It's Not Too Early To Start Getting Ready for Christmas!

" Of all the festivals, however that of Christmas awakens the stronger and most heartfelt associations." Washington Irving, in his book titled Old Christmas made this observation. When someone just says the word "Christmas", it conjures up warm fuzzy feelings and memories in all of us.

If you want to stress less this Christmas and enjoy more, start now to prepare for Christmas! Take a look at your gift giving list. Decide if you will make or buy gifts for those on your list. At Christmas Twigs ,we have a variety of gifts to give anyone on your list.

How about starting a new tradition? Draw names and exchange Christmas stockings. We have beautiful heirloom quality handmade Felt Christmas Stockings at Christmas Twigs perfect for any member of your family! (Makes a great gift for birthdays, new babies, wedding or Christmas!)

Here is how the tradition works. After exchanging names, each member of your family fills the stocking with fun gifts tailored to fit the person they are giving the stocking to. This especially works well when your children are older. You can choose a theme for the gifts going in the stocking or a theme for everyone to follow as a family. It can be as expensive or as inexpensive as you want it to be. Start now to find items on sale and tstart now to have plenty of time to purchase or make items that the gift receiver will really like.

Don't forget to fill the stocking with Christmas treats and favorite candy of the person you are giving the stocking to. When Christmas comes, designate a special night for the stocking exchange. It could be at your yearly family Christmas party or closer to Christmas. If you have family members living far away who can't make it to the party, you can either have them open their stocking Christmas morning or when you hold your family party call them and put them on speaker phone as everyone takes their turn finding treasures in their stocking. Then they too can take their turn. Just a special note. Who ever picked their name will have to mail their stocking ahead of time.

It really is a lot of fun to see how creative everyone can get! Make some lasting memories and start a stocking exchange in your family this year! With a little planning it is sure to become a lasting tradition in your home!

Visit Christmas Twigs today for all of your festive Christmas decorating, gift giving, and ideas to make your holidays brighter, less stressful, and more enjoyable!