How to Make This Christmas a Merry, Memorable One!如何使这个圣诞节快乐，难忘！

There are many ways to make Christmas merry and memorable!有许多方法可以使圣诞快乐和难忘！ Unfortunately, sometimes it's difficult nowadays to feel the joy through the cluttered maze that has become of Christmas.不幸的是，有时很难通过现在的感觉凌乱的迷宫已经成为圣诞节的欢乐。 Through the years, Christmas has strayed too far from its original purpose and become a highly commercialized event.这些年来，圣诞节已经偏离太远，从原来的目的，成为一个高度商业化的活动。

When it comes to the holiday season, more people are concerned with buying the “perfect” gift for others and anticipating what they will receive, rather than focusing on the true spirit of the holiday.当涉及到节日期间，更多的人关注与购买的“完美”为他人的礼物，他们会收到预期，而不是在真正的节日精神为重点。

It's time to get back to the basics when it comes to the season of gift giving, love, sharing, and caring.它的时间去回的基本知识，当谈到赛季的礼物，献爱心，分享和关怀。 This year, you can make your Christmas a joyous and stress-free holiday by following these 3 easy tips:这一年，你可以使你的圣诞更加按照以下3个简单的窍门欢乐和无压力的假期：

1. 1。 Give of Yourself.给自己。 If you enjoy providing gifts to others, that's a nice gesture.如果你喜欢礼物提供给他人，这是一个很好的姿态。 However, you should avoid dwelling on it too much.然而，你应该避免它住太多。 No matter what you can or cannot afford, there's always one gift that you can give to others: the gift of your time.不管你怎么可以或买不起，总有一件礼物，你可以给别人：你的时间的礼物。 
 


* Christmas is only as commercialized as you allow it to be. *圣诞商品化，只有当你允许它。 Although it costs nothing, your time is the most precious gift of all.虽然花费什么，你的时间是最宝贵的礼物。

There are many ways that you can give of yourself to others this holiday season:有很多方法，你可以自己给别人的这个假期：

* Be a friend who listens *是朋友谁听
* Spend time with a loved one *爱的人一起度过的时间
* Help someone with their household chores *与他们的家庭琐事帮助别人
* Babysit for a mother or father who really needs a break *看孩子的母亲或父亲到底是谁需要休息
* Let others know that you are available anytime they may need your help *让别人知道你是可以随时可能需要你的帮助

2. 2。 Use Your Talents.利用自己的才华。 No matter how nice that watch appears to look in the jewelry case, the homemade pen holder or the homemade blanket that you create for your friend, neighbor, coworker, or family member will be much more appreciated than anything you can buy in a store.
不管有多好，手表看起来似乎在珠宝的情况下，自制笔筒或自制毯子，你为你的朋友，邻居，同事或家庭成员建立将更加赞赏，比你在商店购买。 


* Ultimately, handmade gifts are priceless, whereas the store bought gift will lose value over time. *最后，手工礼物是无价的，而商店买礼物的价值将随着时间的推移失去。

Sure, store bought gifts are nice, but people will value your handmade gifts more due to one reason: you put your time, efforts, and love into creating those gifts.当然，商店买礼物是不错的，但是人们会更加珍惜你的手工礼品，由于一个原因：你把你创造这些礼物的时间，努力和爱。 When the receiver thinks about your hard work and dedication in creating the gift, it will become more and more cherished.当接收器有关的辛勤工作和奉献中创造的礼物认为，它会变得越来越珍惜。

Here are some ideas of homemade gifts you can make:以下是自制的礼物，你可以做一些想法：

* Fresh-baked cookies, pies or jams *刚出炉的饼干，馅饼或卡纸
* Hand sewn quilts or crocheted scarves *手工缝制的棉被或钩织围巾
* Framed photo collage *帧照片拼贴
* Personalized scrapbooks *个性化的剪贴簿
* Custom made jewelry *订制珠宝

3. 3。 Cherish Your Time Together.珍惜你的时间在一起。 In the end, we can't take back time.最后，我们不能收回的时间。 Our time is lost in so many ways on a daily basis — especially around the holidays.
我们的时间是失去了在很多方面在日常的基础上，尤其在holidays. ·“

* It's time to place our priorities on our family and friends rather than on the shopping and holiday preparations. *它的时间放在我们的家人和朋友，而不是在购物和度假的筹备工作的优先次序。

* Why fight the crowds on Black Friday when you could be enjoying your kids' day off from school together? *为什么战斗在黑色星期五的人群时，你可以享受学校的孩子们的休息日一起吗？ Wouldn't you rather create some warm, happy memories?难道你而创造一些温馨，幸福的回忆吗？

* If you and your spouse don't enjoy spending your day standing in long lines at crowded stores, then change it! *如果你和你的配偶不喜欢在拥挤的商店在大排长龙的一天站立，然后改变它！

* Spending the night baking alone when your elderly mother is in town is such a waste. *烘烤过夜当你年迈的母亲独自在城里的是这样一种浪费。 Plan your baking so you can enjoy each other's company while things are in the oven.计划你的烘焙所以你可以享受对方的公司，而事情是在烤箱中。

If you want to make your holiday truly merry, remember to spend the time that you have with your loved ones enjoying each other.如果你想使您的假期真正的快乐，记得要花费的时间，你和你所爱的人享受彼此有。 Make joyous memories instead of a frenzy of worrying, shopping, cooking, buying gifts and over-stressing.请，而不是一个令人担心的，购物，做饭疯狂欢乐的回忆，买礼物和过度强调。

If you follow the steps listed here, you're sure to have a merry, memorable Christmas this year and every year!如果您按照步骤列在这里，你一定能有一个快乐，难忘的圣诞节，今年，每一年！