How to Spread Christmas Cheer
The Christmas season is a very busy time for most folks. Busy Moms are cooking and baking, sales clerks are working late and letter carriers are swamped. You can help others relax a little and enjoy the Christmas spirit by spreading Christmas cheer. Here are a few tips to get you started. Does this Spark an idea?
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Decorate the outside of your house right after Thanksgiving. Some people will groan about it, but a house that's beautifully decorated with lights goes a long way to spread Christmas cheer.
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Play Christmas carols on the radio when driving and sing along with them. Roll down your window so others can hear the Christmas carols, too. At home, turn off the TV and put on some wonderful Christmas CDs or DVDs. Sing along with the music at home.
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Greet other shoppers with a heartfelt "Merry Christmas" as you walk through the store. Don't forget to say "Merry Christmas" to sales clerks and at the checkout, too. If someone says "Happy Holidays" to you, answer with "Merry Christmas!" to spread more cheer.
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Carry pocketfuls of spare change. Put money in every Salvation Army kettle you encounter. There is no better way to spread Christmas cheer than sharing with others less fortunate.
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Bake Christmas cookies (or buy them) and take them to work with you. Share cookies and Christmas cheer with your fellow workers.
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Buy inexpensive gifts for those hard working people who serve us. The garbage man, the letter carrier and the newspaper carrier all deserve to be remembered at Christmas.
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Spread Christmas cheer to your neighbors by baking a few goodies for them. Wrap the cookies in colorful plastic wrap and take them to your neighbors' house to share in the Christmas spirit.
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