Top 5 activities to get you into the holiday spirit

1.) Put up Christmas lights/Christmas tree
Putting up festive lights during the holiday season brightens up a gloomy room. A Christmas tree is essential for those of us who celebrate the widley accepted religious holiday.

2.) Christmas Crafts
Whether you have kids, or just enjoy doing crafts, Christmas crafts for the holidays are always a fun pastime for the young or old. Simply making a few paper snowflakes, christmas greeting cards, or a more complex paper origami ornament, will definitely get you into the Christmas spirit!
Here is a website that will give you some ideas on creating your own holiday crafts: http://crafts.kaboose.com/holidays/christmas/christmas-crafts.html

3.) Make some Homemade Eggnog
Eggnog is often a reminder of the holidays, however many people don't make it because it is a time consuming task, and doesn't seem very easy to make, however here is a great recipe that shows you how to make your own christmas eggnog! http://www.eggnogrecipe.net/christmas-eggnog-recipe.html

4.) Listen to Holiday Music
Listening to some christmas tunes will definitely help get you in the mood for the holidays! Pick some albums that are classic favourites such as "A Charlie Brown Christmas" by Vince Guaraldi Trio, Noel by Josh Groban, Let It Snow by Michael Buble, Wintersong by Sarah McLachlan, Christmas Portrait by Carpenters and many others!

5.) Bake Christmas Cookies/Cake
The scent of gingerbread cookies baking in the oven is reminicent of the holidays as a child. Taking the time to bake some festive cookies or a yule log for the holidays sets the mood for the holidays as well as spreading the cheer with family and friends.
Here are some simple recipes for christmas baking:
http://www.joyofbaking.com/GingerbreadMen.html
http://www.joyofbaking.com/YuleLog.html