A tree of thanks
If you want to have a Christmas tree that is a bit different or has a different significance, you might like this idea. It can be in addition to your usual Christmas tree or instead – and it is a lot cheaper, too.
So, get a tree – it can be the branch of a tree, an artificial Christmas tree, a candelabra or even a pine cone!
Make the decorations for your tree – maybe once a week or once a day, or make lots early in December and randomly choose one each day to hang on your tree.
The decorations are all hand made by everyone in your family/household. They can be squares or paper with a few words, or you can cut various shapes and draw pictures on them – whatever feels right for you.
What is important is to write on each decoration about what you are thankful for. It can be anything, but some examples to get you started are:
- thankful the family is healthy
- thank you for a great year
- thanks for having a place to call home
- I’m grateful to be part of this family
- thanks for the spirit and magic of Christmas
Each time you look at this special tree, you will be reminded of the good things in your lives. And you can make a special time on Christmas Eve or even Boxing Day to read the decorations together and value what is important.
It may be a great activity in the middle of Christmas Day if the kids are getting too caught up in presents.
Merry Christmas, and thanks for sharing the spirit and maic of Christmas with us.
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December 7th, 2007 at 11:00 am
What a lovely idea. We really do have so many things to be thankful for just because we live in Australia. We have such freedom to do whatever we want, don’t we.
Have a great Christmas
December 10th, 2007 at 10:15 am
I read this yesterday and we put up our tree last night – our normal Christmas tree I mean. It was lovely to watch my kids get excited about the decorations and presents and everything, but I realised how much that is what they think of Christmas – they’ve forgotten the gratitude and togetherness aspects of Christmas.
So we’re going to try a thanks tree this year.
Thank you so much for giving me this idea. I think it will make a big difference in our house this year – and for ever. xxx
December 17th, 2007 at 12:42 am
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