1. Bake Santa some Cookies – Get some family and friends together, play some music, and bake your favorite desserts. Don’t limit yourself to chocolate chip cookies – look up new recipes that sound interesting or combine recipes to make your version of popular desserts, or even holiday beverages.
2. Go Ice Skating – You can find rinks near local malls, especially downtown. Nighttime is the best time to enjoy the holiday experience – everything is lit up and festively decorated. Be sure to dress warm and bring a camera to capture candid moments.
3. Go Christmas Light Viewing – Most cities have a popular neighborhood that’s known for the best light displays. Google your area’s best Christmas light displays, pile in the car, and enjoy the ride!
4. Feed the Homeless – Visit your local shelter and spend an hour or two when you have some free time. Tis’ the season for giving!
5. Collect Toys for Children or Teens – Teenagers are the ‘forgotten group’ during the holiday season because most people associate toys with younger children. You can buy new, unwrapped gifts and drop them off at a local shelter or any Toys for Tots receptacles, typically found near grocery stores.
6. Write Christmas Cards for Local Women’s Shelters – Nothing compares to the affection and warm bond with another female. Handmade cards simply wishing peace and love this season are easy and fun to make.
7. Have a Holiday Photo Shoot with the Girls (and guys) – Dress up in holiday colors (red, green, white, blue, silver) and bribe your friend who’s always taking Facebook pictures to be the official photographer. Put on some holiday music in the background and be fierce!
8. Watch your Favorite Christmas Movies – You can’t go wrong with Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, or Chris Brown’s This Christmas. Get your hot chocolate and a cozy blanket to make this night complete.
9. Exercise Artistic Flair while Wrapping Presents – Festive gift bags can be fun, but it’s more personal to wrap presents with special consideration of the recipient. Curl ribbons and use non-traditional decorations like candy – use your imagination!
10. Sing Christmas Carols – We all have our favorite Jackson 5, Temptations, and Donnie Hathaway version of Merry Christmas. This is the time to turn the volume all the way up and groove – get in the spirit and celebrate the best time of the year!
--Brittany Allen
Brownstone Intern
Brownstone Intern
Welcome our newest intern, Brittany Allen to the blog! Brittany is a sophomore communications major at USC, where she also writes for Helen, USC's first women's magazine. Brittany strongly believes in our mission to empower young girls of color. We are extremely excited to have her on our team!
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