{"id":4257,"date":"2023-01-05T08:19:03","date_gmt":"2023-01-05T15:19:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/?p=4257"},"modified":"2023-08-20T12:15:51","modified_gmt":"2023-08-20T18:15:51","slug":"24-nostalgic-christmas-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/24-nostalgic-christmas-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"24 Old Fashioned Christmas Ideas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>These <strong>old fashioned Christmas ideas<\/strong> are things our family and others have enjoyed to simplify the holidays, have fun, and enjoy a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/your-best-holidays-ever-week-5-and-seeking-a-more-meaningful-christmas\/\">more meaningful Christmas season<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Have you ever noticed that it&rsquo;s often the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/one-real-familys-real-simple-christmas\/\">simpler Christmas<\/a> things we do together that make the best memories during the Advent Season?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What&rsquo;s one of your favorite childhood Christmas memories? Chances are it&rsquo;s not even about a specific gift.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" data-pin-nopin=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/old-fashioned-christmas-ideas-1.jpg\" alt=\"A Christmas toy trailer in a snow village.\" class=\"wp-image-4994\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/old-fashioned-christmas-ideas-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/old-fashioned-christmas-ideas-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/old-fashioned-christmas-ideas-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/old-fashioned-christmas-ideas-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/old-fashioned-christmas-ideas-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/old-fashioned-christmas-ideas-1-500x500.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/old-fashioned-christmas-ideas-1.jpg\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One of my most vivid recollections is a joyful afternoon spent sledding and throwing snowballs with my family near my grandparents&rsquo; house in Cincinnati.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When we reminisce about the holidays of our younger days, perhaps we feel like things just seemed less commercial and more special. Sometimes we long for more opportunities to make memories with our loved ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bob Hope said it best:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&ldquo;When we recall Christmas past, we usually find that the simplest things&ndash;not the great occasions&ndash;give off the greatest glow of happiness.&rdquo;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some nostalgic things you can do this holiday season to bring back the old-fashioned spirit of Christmas and rekindle that special, simple magic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">24 Old-Fashioned Things To Do for the Holidays<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1.<\/strong> Make snow angels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2.<\/strong> Make Pomander Balls by studding fresh oranges with cloves. Put them in a pretty bowl to make your home smell Christmasy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3.<\/strong> Decorate pine cones with glue and glitter. Make a construction paper chain garland. Or string popcorn and cranberries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4.<\/strong> Read <em>The Night Before Christmas<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5.<\/strong> Do a jigsaw puzzle together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>6.<\/strong> Go to the mountains for a day, or rent a cozy cabin for the weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" data-pin-nopin=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/snowy-cabin.jpg\" alt=\"A snowy cabin decorated with little white Christmas lights.\" class=\"wp-image-4995\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/snowy-cabin.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/snowy-cabin-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/snowy-cabin-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/snowy-cabin-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/snowy-cabin-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/snowy-cabin-500x500.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/snowy-cabin.jpg\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>This post may contain affiliate links. Please see our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/privacy-policy\/\">Disclosure Statement<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>7.<\/strong> Attend a candlelight service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>8.<\/strong> Cut out snowflakes from folded white paper, and do some Christmas decorating around the house (like Buddy the Elf).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>9.<\/strong> Watch a classic holiday movie like <em>A<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Fu1xwb\"> <\/a>Charlie Brown Christmas, It&rsquo;s a Wonderful Life<\/em>, or one of my favorites, <em>Grumpy Old Men<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>10.<\/strong> Go ice skating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>11.<\/strong> Leave Christmas cookies and milk out for Santa. We put carrots out for the reindeer, too. On Christmas morning, cookie crumbs are all that remain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>12.<\/strong> Drive around and look at the Christmas lights. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>13.<\/strong> Wear a festive Christmas sweater. (Thrift stores often carry <em>great<\/em> vintage holiday sweaters.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Ugly-Christmas-sweater.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" data-pin-nopin=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Ugly-Christmas-sweater.jpg\" alt=\"A woman wearing an ugly Christmas sweater and a red knit hat.\" class=\"wp-image-4996\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Ugly-Christmas-sweater.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Ugly-Christmas-sweater-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Ugly-Christmas-sweater-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Ugly-Christmas-sweater-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Ugly-Christmas-sweater-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Ugly-Christmas-sweater-500x500.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Ugly-Christmas-sweater.jpg\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>14.<\/strong> Bake <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/best-christmas-cookie-recipes-easy\/\">Christmas cookies<\/a> with kids. Have plenty of sprinkles on hand for decorating!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>15.<\/strong> Get out in the snow and go sledding or tobogganing. Or go for a sleigh ride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>16.<\/strong> Grab a deck of cards and play a family game like Go Fish, War, Hearts or Gin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>17.<\/strong> Listen to old Christmas music by singers like Bing Crosby, Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers, or The Carpenters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>18.<\/strong> Attend a performance of Handel&rsquo;s Messiah. Sing along!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" data-pin-nopin=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/helping-homeless.jpg\" alt=\"A homeless man smiling as he is handed a Christmas gift wrapped in red wrapping paper.\" class=\"wp-image-4997\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/helping-homeless.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/helping-homeless-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/helping-homeless-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/helping-homeless-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/helping-homeless-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/helping-homeless-500x500.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/helping-homeless.jpg\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>19.<\/strong> Visit a homeless shelter or nursing home and spread some cheer. Or take a donation to a pet shelter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>20.<\/strong> Have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/a-simple-christmas-cookie-exchange\/\">simple Christmas cookie exchange<\/a> party.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>21.<\/strong> Visit an outdoor holiday market and sample roasted chestnuts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>22.<\/strong> Light candles and read the nativity story in the second chapter of Luke.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>23.<\/strong> Have a slumber party with blankets and sleeping bags under the Christmas tree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>24.<\/strong> Make <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fifteenspatulas.com\/best-hot-chocolate-from-scratch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hot chocolate from scratch<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" data-pin-nopin=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/homemade-hot-chocolate.jpg\" alt=\"Homemade hot chocolate in a mug with two large marshmallows on top.\" class=\"wp-image-4998\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/homemade-hot-chocolate.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/homemade-hot-chocolate-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/homemade-hot-chocolate-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/homemade-hot-chocolate-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/homemade-hot-chocolate-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/homemade-hot-chocolate-500x500.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/homemade-hot-chocolate.jpg\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How About You?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>What old-fashioned simple holiday traditions and fun do you enjoy? I <em>always<\/em> love hearing your ideas and comments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wishing you a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/5-ways-to-simplify-and-enjoy-a-more-peaceful-holiday-season\/\">peaceful holiday season<\/a> and the happiest Christmas ever!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Save for Later<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you use Pinterest to save and share ideas, here&rsquo;s a handy pin: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" data-pin-title=\"24 Old Fashioned Christmas Ideas\" data-pin-description=\"Take a step back in time with these old fashioned Christmas ideas, from nostalgic decor and homemade treats to family activities for making special memories.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Old-Fashioned-Christmas-Ideas.jpg\" alt=\"A collage with a Christmas tree, children sledding, Christmas cookies and vintage holiday cards.\" class=\"wp-image-4993\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Old-Fashioned-Christmas-Ideas.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Old-Fashioned-Christmas-Ideas-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Old-Fashioned-Christmas-Ideas-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Old-Fashioned-Christmas-Ideas-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Old-Fashioned-Christmas-Ideas.jpg\"><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> &#8230; <a title=\"24 Old Fashioned Christmas Ideas\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/24-nostalgic-christmas-ideas\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about 24 Old Fashioned Christmas Ideas\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4994,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"limit_modified_date":"","last_modified_date":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[37,49],"tags":[304,548,549,330,151],"class_list":["post-4257","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-holidays","category-simple-living","tag-christmas","tag-christmas-traditions","tag-holiday-traditions","tag-holidays","tag-simple-christmas","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-33","no-featured-image-padding"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.2 - 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