I'm sitting here with two lowly stockings hung by the fireplace and a 3 foot (fake) tree with five piddly decorations...that's the sum total of our holiday festivities thus far (yes, I'm saying 'holiday' and not 'Christmas' because ours is an interfaith household). I've done no holiday baking, we've listened to no Christmas carols, nothing. Other than getting the gift shopping done and shipped to family members we're not really in any type of holiday spirit and it's bugging me this year. In part our lack of holiday excitment is due to the fact that Q4 is the busiest time of year for both my husband and me so by the end of the day we have little energy left for holiday hoopla but I'm still feeling a little like an unhappy elf right now.

So what I want to know is do you and your family have any fun pre-Christmas/Hanukkah traditions that help you get in the spirit before the big day(s) arrive? I imagine it's a little easier when there are kids in the house and they're full of wonder and excitment but it's just hubby, me, and some four-legged family members so do you have any recommendations to help bring some holiday magic into our household?

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