I just want to take a moment to wish everyone who celebrates, a Merry Christmas!
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77 Christmas Show to Watch on Family Movie Night
The week before Christmas is always busy. Take time to enjoy your favorite Christmas movies with your family. Yes, you and your cat count as a family. Make your favorite snack, order pizza, or sip hot cocoa from a Christmas mug. If you are searching for inspiration on what to watch, check out the following Christmas shows for your family movie night?

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- The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (2022) (Disney+)
- It’s a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (2002)
- Scrooge: A Christmas Carol (2022)
- Let It Snow (2019)
- Spirited (2022)
- Dr. Suess: The Grinch (2018)
- LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special (2020)
- The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Christmas (2012)
- Klaus (2019) (Netflix)
- Peppa Pig: Peppa’s Christmas and Other Stories
- Scrooge (1951)
- Dr. Suess: How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966)
- A Christmas Prince (2017)
- Sesame Street: Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas (2016)
- Frosty the Snowman (1969)
- All I Want for Christmas is You (2017)
- Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964)
- Winnie the Pooh: A Very Merry Pooh Year
- Elf (2013)
- Santa Claus is Coming to Town (1970)
- Shrek the Halls (2007)
- Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas (1997)
- Arthur Christmas (2011)
- The Polar Express (2004)
- Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
- The Muppet’s Christmas Carol (1992)
- A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa (2008)
- The Star (2017)
- The Dog Who Saved Christmas (2009)
- A Christmas Story (1983)
- A Christmas Story Christmas (2022)
- A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965)
- Noelle (2019)
- Prep & Landing (2009)
- Disney’s A Christmas Carol (2009)
- Duck the Halls (2016)
- Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer
- Merry Christmas Olivia
- National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (1989)
- Trolls Holiday (2017)
- Home Alone (1990)
- Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992)
- Home Sweet Home Alone (2021)
- A Year Without Santa Claus (1974)
- Olaf’s Frozen Adventure (2017)
- Deck the Halls (2006)
- The Claus Family (2021)
- Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas (2009)
- Dora’s Christmas Carol Adventure
- Santa Buddies (2009)
- Fred Claus (2017)
- Ernest Saves Christmas (1988)
- The Santa Claus Movies
- The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus (1985)
- Mickey’s Christmas Carol (1983)
- Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmas (1999)
- The Christmas Chronicles (2018)
- The Christmas Chronicles 2
- I’ll Be Home for Christmas
- Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey (2020)
- DreamWorks: Home for the Holidays (2017)
- The Christmas Project (2016)
- Annabelle’s Wish (1997)
- Prancer (1989)
- The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (2018)
- Santa’s Apprentice (2015)
- Emmet Otters Jug-Band Christmas (1977)
- 8-Bit Christmas (2021)
- The Little Drummer Boy (1968)
- A Boy Called Christmas (2021)
- Nester the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey (1977)
- Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas (2021)
- Jack Frost
- Casper’s Haunted Christmas
- Babes in Toyland (1986)
- Angela’s Christmas (2018)
- White Christmas (1954)
Happy watching! Merry Christmas!
30 Quotes for Christmas 2022
Do you love the Christmas season? If you are searching for inspiration to add to your website, social media posts, or blog, check out the following quotes for Christmas.

- “Christmas is like candy; it slowly melts in your mouth sweetening every taste bud, making you wish it could last forever.” – Richelle E. Goodrich
- “Christmas is the day that holds all time together.” – Alexander Smith
- “Christmas is the season for kindling the fire of hospitality.” – Washington Irving
- “Gifts of time and love are surely the basic ingredients of a truly merry Christmas.” – Peg Bracken
- “Christmas gives us the opportunity to pause and reflect on the important things around us.” – David Cameron
- “The Christmas tree is a symbol of love, not money. There’s a kind of glory to them when they’re all lit up that exceeds anything all the money in the world could buy.” – Andy Rooney
- “We are better throughout the year for having, in spirit, become a child again at Christmastime.” – Laura Ingalls Wilder
- “The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.” – Will Ferrell
- “Nothing ever seems too bad, too hard, or too sad when you’ve got a Christmas tree in your living room.” – Nora Roberts
- “The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree: the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other.” – Burton Hills
- “Some Christmas tree ornaments do more than glitter and glow, they represent a gift of love given a long time ago.” -Tom Baker
- “Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love.” – Hamilton Wright Mabie
- “Christmas is doing a little something extra for someone.” – Charles M. Schultz
- “Like snowflakes, my Christmas memories gather and dance – each beautiful, unique, and gone too soon.” – Deborah Whipp
- “When we recall Christmas past, we usually find that the simplest things – not the great occasions – give off the greatest glow of happiness.” – Bob Hope
- “Let us keep Christmas beautiful without a thought of greed.” – Ann Garnett Schultz
- It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” – Edward Pola and George Wyle
- “As we give presents at Christmas, we need to recognize that sharing our time and ourselves is such an important part of giving.” – Gordon B. Hinckley
- “Every time we love, every time we give, it’s Christmas.” – Dale Evans
- “I will honor Christmas in my heart and try to keep it all the year.” – Charles Dickens
- “At Christmas, all roads lead home.” – Marjorie Holmes
- “Christmas is not as much about opening our presents as opening our hearts.” – Janice Maeditere
- “Christmas is a stocking stuffed with sugary goodness.” – Mo Rocca
- “A good conscience is a continual Christmas.” – Benjamin Franklin
- “Christmas is the spirit of giving without a thought of getting. It is happiness because we see joy in people. It is forgetting self and finding time for others. It’s discarding the meaningless and stressing the true values.” – Thomas S. Monson
- “What is Christmas? It is tenderness for the past, courage for the present, hope for the future.” – Agnes M. Pahro
- “Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.” – Romans 15:13
- “Christmas isn’t just a day, it’s a frame of mind.” – Valentine Davies
- “For it is in giving that we receive.” – Francis of Assisi
- “As we struggle with shopping lists and invitations, compounded by December’s bad weather, it is good to be reminded that there are people in our lives who are worth this aggravation, and people to whom we are worth the same.” – Donald E. Westlake
Merry Christmas!
Christmas Season Edition: How to Be a Tourist in Your Hometown
The Christmas season is a great time to be a hometown tourist. The first snow, holiday decorations, and community events are perfect for going on an adventure close to home. Make the season more festive by taking time out of your busy schedule to explore your hometown. If you need inspiration on how to be a tourist in your hometown at Christmas, check out the following for ideas.

Check Community Events
When was the last time you spent an afternoon or entire day being a tourist in your hometown or closest major city?
- Start by researching your hometown for upcoming events.
- Look for anything new that interests you. But do not hesitate to check out events that are new. Trying something different is a great way to grow and meet new people.
- Join social media groups that focus on your hometown, nearby cities, or county. The shared information from other group members is a great resource.

Check for Christmas Season Events
The Christmas season brings new events to many communities.
- Christmas tree lighting ceremonies.
- Candlelight services
- Church events
- Live Nativity scenes
- Christmas caroling
- Festival of Trees
- Christmas light decorating contests. (Many community pages will post a map to view the best lights in your town).
- Christmas parades
- Christmas community concerts or plays
- Christmas Fairs
- Go to a Christmas Market
- Christmas craft shows or holiday bazaars

Create a Local Christmas Bucket List
Go ahead and make a bucket list for your hometown or nearby neighborhood. If you are going with family and friends, create the list together. Travel buddies are a great way to enjoy your hometown Christmas experience,
- Check out new restaurants, revisit childhood favorites, go to art galleries, historical sites, or other interesting Christmas events.
- Considering taking a different mode of transportation to get around your hometown. If the weather is good, consider walking.
- Use coupons to save money which is a bonus during the holiday season. Also, many coupons use free items as an incentive for customers to spend a specific amount of money. Small trinkets or Christmas ornaments are a fun part of the shopping experience.
- Take hometown tours.

Document Your Christmas-Themed Travels
Grab your camera or use your phone to document your hometown Christmas experience.
- Go to your local café for a cup of hot cocoa, coffee, or tea. Sit and jot notes in a journal about your day’s adventure.
- Buy postcards and write about adventures on the back.
- Take lots of photos. Even if you pass the place every day while going to work or running errands, stop and snap a photo. Try different angles.
- Create a Christmas scrapbook. Use your photos, postcards, sales receipts, business cards, and notes to make lasting memories of your hometown Christmas adventures.
Enjoy your journey! Merry Christmas!
116 Hashtags for Christmas 2022
The Christmas season is going strong. Are you ready to share your business or social media posts? Adding hashtags is a great way to draw attention to your posts for maximum viewing. If you are searching for inspiration, check out the following hashtags for Christmas.

- #Christmas
- #Christmas2022
- #MerryChristmas
- #ChristmasSeason
- #Holiday
- #HolidaySeason
- #Holiday
- #Holidayseason
- #Christmasseason
- #Christmasdecor
- #ChristmasTime
- #TistheSeason
- #ChristmasEve
- #ChristmasDay
- #Christmas
- #HappyChristmas
- #ChristmasIsComing
- #ChristmasLights
- #ChristmasDecorations
- #ChristmasTree
- #ChristmasLove
- #ChristmasStory
- #HollyJollyChristmas
- #ILoveChristmas
- #WishYouAMerryChristmas
- #ChristmasTraditions
- #ChristmasIsHere
- #MerryandBright
- #Christmasvibes
- #Handmade
- #Homemade
- #HomemadeChristmas
- #ChristmasCrafts
- #HyggeChristmas
- #AllThingsChristmas
- #ChristmasWithFriends
- #FamilyChristmas
- #HappyBirthdayJesus
- #CelebrateChrist
- #Nativity
- #AwayIntheManger
- #ChristmasCheer
- #HolidayCheer
- #FestiveSeason
- #ChristmasMagic
- #MagicalTimeOfYear
- #ChristmasTraditions
- #Traditions
- #FavoriteTimeofYear
- #ChristmasCountdown
- #Advent
- #AdventCalendar
- #ChristmasStyle
- #ChristmasNight
- #ChristmasGoals
- #HolidayLights
- #DeckTheHalls
- #FaLaLa
- #ChristmasPresents
- #ChristmasGifts
- #ChristmasGiftIdeas
- #Winter
- #FirstDayofWinter
- #Snow
- #IBelieve
- #Believe
- #IBelieveInSanta
- #DearSanta
- #Santa
- #SantaClaus
- #MrsClaus
- #Rudolph
- #Reindeer
- #NiceList
- #NaughtyList
- #NautyorNice
- #StNick
- #Stockings
- #ChristmasStockings
- #StockingStuffers
- #StockingStufferIdeas
- #ChristmasEveCelebrations
- #ChristmasEveDinner
- #ChristmasEveService
- #ChristmasParty
- #ChristmasDinner
- #HolidayParty
- #ChristmasBaking
- #ChristmasCookies
- #ChristmasCandy
- #ChristmasCake
- #ChristmasMusic
- #ChristmasFood
- #ChristmasPudding
- #EggNog
- #HolidayVibes
- #HolidayStyle
- #HolidayNails
- #HolidayGoals
- #HolidayMakeUp
- #JingleBells
- #BabysFirstChristmas
- #ChristmasFeast
- #ChristmasMood
- #ChristmasJoy
- #Peace
- #SpreadKindness
- #Joy
- #Love
- #SilentNight
- #ChristmasWreath
- #ChristmasPJs
- #MeetMeUnderTheMistletoe
- #Blessed
- #FelizNavidad
- #BeMerry
Christmas 2022: The Extra Christmas Stocking
The Christmas season is here! Are you ready to spread joy with family and friends? The holidays can be tough financially, mentally, and spiritually. If you feel a sense of gratitude for everything in your life, consider sharing with others.

Christmas is a great time to give. As you attend Christmas church services, participate in social gatherings with your family, and other community events, think about all the people around you. Do they need extra kindness this Christmas?
For many, filling Christmas stockings with goodies is a major part of the holiday celebrations. As you begin to play the honorary role of Santa Claus, consider making an extra Christmas stocking to share with others. One simple act of kindness at Christmas can create a positive impact on someone’s whole holiday season.

Are you wondering who may need a filled Christmas stocking? Consider all the people; you encounter daily. If you still wondering who to put on your list, consider the following people for an extra Christmas stocking.
- Friends: Yes, you can make adult-themed Christmas stockings with a nice bottle of wine or lots of high-quality chocolate.
- Extended Family Members: Do you know an older relative who is living alone? Or perhaps, do you have elderly neighbors who always greet you with a smile? Surprise them with a Christmas stocking filled with goodies.
- Children: Do you know a family who is struggling? Are they able to give Christmas stockings? Giving a child a Christmas stocking creates a lasting memory. (Remember you may need to ask permission to give a child a Christmas stocking. Some foods and toys may not be allowed.) Leave the Christmas stocking somewhere special with a note from Santa Claus.
- Teacher: The pandemic, health guidelines, switching between online and in-person learning, teachers are remarkable and deserving of an extra Christmas stocking
- Bus Driver: Every day, you trust the bus driver to get your child safely to school. The person deserves a special Christmas treat.
- Childcare Provider: High-quality childcare providers are in demand. If you are lucky enough to find a great person to care for your child, brighten the provider’s day with an extra Christmas stocking.
- Dog Walker: Rain or shine your dog walker is always on time to take your precious four-legged friend for a walk. For added fun, make the extra Christmas stocking a gift from your dog.
- Your Dog’s Pal: When you go to the dog park, does your dog always find the same pal? Give your dog’s pal an extra Christmas stocking filled with doggie treats and toys (and you can give one to the owner).
- Customer Service Representative: An extra Christmas stocking for the bagger at the grocery store, the waitress at the local cafe, or the barista who always gets your morning order correct. Or the friendly cashier who always seems to be happy.
The Christmas season is a great time for giving gifts. A Christmas stocking filled with holiday-themed goodies is an easy way to spread joy. Merry Christmas!
31 Drawing Prompts for December
Are you ready for new drawing prompts for December? Make a cup of hot cocoa, grab your favorite drawing utensil, and start creating.

- Self-portrait in a winter scene.
- Colorful
- Patterns
- Favorite person
- Pet
- Birds
- Water scene
- Nature scene
- Country scene
- City scene
- Historic location
- Travel
- Cold
- Favorite location
- Shoes
- Happiness
- Sadness
- Future
- Mittens & scarf
- Out a window
- Happy 1st day of Winter! (Create a winter scene)
- Ski
- Snowman
- Christmas Eve
- Merry Christmas!
- Family
- Friends
- Trees
- Artist’s choice
- Celebrations
- Welcoming 2023!
Have a creative month!
31 Photo Prompts for December
Are you ready for new photo prompts for December? Grab your camera and go!

- Selfie
- Landscape
- Colorful
- On my mind
- Distance
- Miniature
- Out a window
- Candle
- Shapes
- Rule of 3
- Shadows
- Black & white
- Brightness
- Sparkling
- Lowest point
- Nature
- Sunrise/Sunset
- New
- Bokeh
- Reflective
- Winter
- Pattern
- Trees
- Christmas Eve!
- Merry Christmas!
- Enormous
- Low light
- Cozy
- Highest point
- Photographer’s choice
- Welcoming 2023
Have a great month!
75 Songs for the Christmas Season
Music is one of the joys of Christmas. Artists have been writing about the holiday season for decades. If you are looking to add some Christmas cheer to your holiday party or dinner, check out the following songs. (Be careful, you may find yourself singing out loud!)

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- “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” by Bing Crosby
- “Away in the Manger” by Nat King Cole
- “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” by Andy Williams
- “White Christmas” by Bing Crosby
- “Sleigh Ride” by The Ronettes or “Sleigh Ride” by Ella Fitzgerald
- “What Christmas Means to Me” by Stevie Wonder
- “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” by Nat King Cole
- “Last Christmas (I Gave You My Heart)” by Wham!
- “All I Want for Christmas Is You” by Mariah Carey
- “How Many Kings” by Downhere
- “It’s True” by Sara Groves
- “Let it, Snow! Let it, Snow! Let it Snow” by Dean Martin
- “The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas to You)” by Nat King Cole
- “Home for the Holidays” by Perry Como
- “Christmas Time Is Here” by Vince Guaraldi Trio
- “Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24” by Trans-Siberian Orchestra
- “Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town” by Frank Sinatra or “Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town” by Bruce Springsteen
- “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” by Judy Garland
- “Frosty the Snowman” by Gene Autry or “Frosty the Snowman” by Jimmy Durante (Both are fun reeditions!)
- “Angels We Have Heard on High” by Ella Fitzgerald or “Angels We Have Heard on High” by Josh Groban & Brian McKnight
- “Let It Be Christmas” by Alan Jackson
- “Underneath the Tree” by Kelly Clarkston
- “Christmas Cookies” by George Strait
- “Little Saint Nick” by The Beach Boys
- “Christmas Time All Over Again” by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
- “Carol of the Bells/What Child is This?” by Point of Grace
- “Mele Kalikimaka (Hawaiian Christmas Song)” by Bing Crosby
- “Santa Baby” by Eartha Kitt
- “Blue Christmas” by Elvis Presley
- “Run, Rudolph, Run” by Chuck Berry
- “Santa Looked a Lot Like Daddy” by Garth Brooks
- “Jingle Bell Rock” by Bobby Helms
- “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” by Brenda Lee
- “Carol of the Bells” by Trans-Siberian Orchestra
- “The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don’t Be Late)”
- “Jingle Bells” by Ella Fitzgerald or “Jingle Bells” by Dean Martin (Both are great!)
- “Christmas, Baby Please Come Home” by Darlene Love
- “A Soldiers Silent Night” by Father Ted Berndt
- “Winter Wonderland” by Dean Martin
- “A Holly Jolly Christmas” by Burl Ives
- “Merry Christmas, Baby” by Otis Redding
- “Happy X-Mas (War is Over)” by John Lennon
- “Please Come Home for Christmas” by The Eagles
- “Where Are You Christmas” by Faith Hill
- “Feliz Navidad” by José Feliciano
- “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” by Dean Martin or “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” by Norah Jones and Willie Nelson
- “Merry Christmas Darling” by The Carpenters
- “Underneath the Tree” by Kelly Clarkston
- “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus” by Jackson 5
- “Santa I’m Right Here” by Toby Keith
- “Peace On Earth/Little Drummer Boy” by David Bowie & Bing Crosby
- “Wonderful Christmastime” by Paul McCartney
- “Hard Candy Christmas” by Dolly Parton
- “Gold and Green” by Sugarland
- “Deck The Halls” by Mannheim Steamroller
- “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” by Band Aid
- “Fairytale of New York” by The Pogues
- “We Need a Little Christmas” by Angela Lansbury
- “Believe” by Josh Groban
- “The First Noel” by Andy Williams
- “I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas” by Gayla Peevey
- “Joy to the World” by Aretha Franklin
- “O Come, All Ye Faithful” by Faith Hill
- “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas” by Michael Bublé
- “Mary, Did You Know” by Kenny Rogers
- “Christmas Isn’t Canceled (Just You)” by Kelly Clarkson
- “When My Heart Finds Christmas” by Harry Connick Jr
- “Pretty Paper” by Willie Nelson
- “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch” by Thurl Ravenscroft
- “Christmas Day at my House” by Patty Loveless
- “Snow” by Leslie Odom Jr.
- “Beautiful Star of Bethlehem” by The Judds
- “My Favorite Things” by Julie Andrews
- “Santa Claus Is Back In Town” by Elvis Presley
- “O Holy Night” by Céline Dion or “O Holy Night” by Nat King Cole (Both versions are wonderful.)
Is your favorite song on the list? Merry Christmas! Keep singing!
62 Photo Prompts for the Christmas Season
The Christmas season is finally here. Are you ready to enjoy every minute of the holiday celebrations? Capturing memories through photography is a perfect way to catch every festive moment. If you are looking for inspiration, check out the following photo prompts for the Christmas season.

- Festive Selfie
- ‘Tis the Season
- Christmas Decor
- Red & Green
- Toyland
- In the Kitchen
- Leftovers
- Red & White
- The Magic of the Season
- Tree
- Lights
- Snow
- Silver & Gold
- Santa
- Reindeer
- Star
- Community
- Food
- Beverage
- Holiday Spirit
- Childhood
- Traditions
- Parade
- Cityscape
- Believe
- Travel
- Mistletoe
- Storefront
- Candy Canes
- Reflection
- Advent
- Nutcracker
- Sweater
- Ribbons & Bows
- Wrapped with Love
- Stockings
- Pajamas
- Gifts
- Nativity
- Ornaments
- Family
- Friendship
- True Meaning of Christmas
- Angel
- Warmth
- Landscape
- Black & White
- Crafts
- Weather
- Cozy
- Homemade
- Milk & Cookies
- Blessings
- On the Tree
- Silent Night
- Peace
- Love
- Joy
- Photographer’s Choice
- Celebrations
- 2023