The holiday season is one of my favorite times of the year. There’s something about these few months that brings families together. Whether we are baking for friends, getting crafty with art projects or planning a huge party – it’s all about bonding with the ones we love.
Garnier® Whole Blends™ asked me to put together a list of things that highlight my favorite holiday moments that make life beautiful and I just jumped at the chance! So, without further ado — here are my top picks!
Nothing beats spending time baking with the kids – especially when we come up with fun designs like these Christmas tree brownies. Fun to make, fun to see, and fun to eat!
Decorating my house is always so much fun when the kids participate. We bring out all of our old favorites and incorporate them with some new finds that I score each season. Do I go overboard? Nah!
I host Christmas Eve for my family and every year we do an Ugly Christmas Sweater contest. It’s going on 5 years strong now. I don’t know who gets into it more: the adults or the kids!!
It’s also a very special time for me because my daughter performs in our church choir and there is just something so beautiful about hearing children sing – tears me up every Sunday.
And, while gift giving is by no means the true meaning of the holidays, I certainly do love to see the smiles on my kids’ faces when they open up their toys on Christmas morning. As a mother, there is simply nothing greater than seeing that joy.
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Emily says
11/15/2016 at 2:37 PMTogetherness … whether it’s dressing up and going to church service, cooking/baking, playing games, watching sports or going through old photos/videos — holidays are the best when spent together.
Emily says
11/15/2016 at 2:42 PMhttps://mobile.twitter.com/Emarquart/status/798612024762638336
Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says
11/15/2016 at 4:26 PMI love this post. I think it’s all about togetherness for the holidays – and every day, for that matter. I also love the heads up on the shampoo!
Paula Schuck says
11/15/2016 at 4:29 PMI need to get some Whole Blends. My hair color never stands up to washing, but I’d certainly love to change that. You have a BEAUTIFUL family!
Carol Bryant says
11/16/2016 at 12:20 AMI would totally love to win the giveaway. I love the happy and festive family memories you shared with us!
valmg @ Mom Knows It All says
11/16/2016 at 7:06 AMI love spending time with the kids over school break, and watching them open their gifts. I bet that shampoo smells good!
Laura G says
11/16/2016 at 8:19 AMOur first Christmas as a married couple with our two shared daughters will always be a cherished memory.
Laura G says
11/16/2016 at 8:22 AMhttps://twitter.com/happishopr/status/798878463168024576
susan smoaks says
11/16/2016 at 9:04 AMMy favorite Christmas moment is the first Christmas my husband and I had together as a family. it was truly magical. I am blessed.
susan smoaks says
11/16/2016 at 9:08 AMhttps://twitter.com/fdp4life/status/798890350161104897
Dawn M says
11/16/2016 at 1:57 PMI enjoy my grandkids reaction to their gifts but the best part is having everyone together.
Janel - Simple Sweet Recipes says
11/16/2016 at 2:25 PMYES to baking!! I have so many fond memories that I can still recall from my childhood of baking holiday goodies with my grandma. There’s not a ton else I remember from my youth both those memories.
Natalie says
11/16/2016 at 4:54 PMMy favorite holiday moments are spent playing card games with my family on Christmas!
Natalie says
11/16/2016 at 4:55 PMhttps://twitter.com/yarbr012/status/799007400892231681
heather says
11/16/2016 at 5:41 PMMy favorite holiday moments are spending time with family friends and pets.
heather says
11/16/2016 at 5:47 PMtweeted
https://twitter.com/myway070/status/799020927560224768
Sarah Gillespie says
11/18/2016 at 7:00 PMI tweeted!
https://twitter.com/sillysolus/status/799763998925144064
Sarah Gillespie says
11/18/2016 at 7:01 PMMy favorite holiday moment is singing Christmas carols to my grandma every year. After every song she would give us a small gift. It was always so meaningful.
Nancy Bowers says
11/19/2016 at 9:12 AMhttps://twitter.com/jnbwrs/status/799978500119633920
Ann Fantom says
11/19/2016 at 5:32 PMMy favorite holiday memory is baking Christmas cookies with my mom and grandmother as a very young child.
Kelly D says
11/19/2016 at 5:43 PMMy favorite holiday moment is when we go to my parents house and have a holiday dinner with extended family.
Kelly D says
11/19/2016 at 5:43 PMtweet
https://twitter.com/Kellydpa/status/800107290472939520
Julie says
11/20/2016 at 3:59 AMI love holiday meals with family!
Ashley C says
11/20/2016 at 8:47 AMMy favorite holiday moments are spending time with my family, Christmas shopping and seeing all the beautiful decorations and lights
Jessie C. says
11/20/2016 at 12:17 PMBaking cookies and cakes in the kitchen with my family are my favorite holiday moments.
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Jessie C. says
11/20/2016 at 12:17 PMtweet-https://twitter.com/tcarolinep/status/800387296956731392
Sara says
11/20/2016 at 2:39 PMThis might sound crazy, but the holidays make me super happy because we get a break from homework! Of course I love spending time with my family, relaxing, and playing games and eating, but no homework is the best!
Alice C says
11/20/2016 at 3:08 PMJust sitting down for a nice meal with the whole family.
Melissa says
11/20/2016 at 3:46 PMOpening gifts Christmas morning with the whole family!
Sara Zielinski says
11/20/2016 at 5:47 PMMy favorite holiday moments are opening presents.
Tom says
11/20/2016 at 9:15 PMI love Christmas dinner with the family
Kristen says
11/20/2016 at 11:04 PMLooking around the dinner table and seeing all the faces of those gathered makes me really happy.
Kristen says
11/20/2016 at 11:04 PMtweeted
https://twitter.com/rubylorikeet/status/800550155929825280
Brigette says
11/20/2016 at 11:59 PMMy favorite holiday moments are decorating the tree, singing carols, and opening the presents.
Suzanne K says
11/21/2016 at 12:29 PMMy favorite holiday moments are seeing and spending time with family and friends and making memories together
Tari Lawson says
11/21/2016 at 10:45 PMI love going out with my family to look at Christmas light displays while listening to our favorite Christmas songs.
Noreen says
11/22/2016 at 12:33 AMWe attend the nutcracker every year the weekend after Thanksgiving. This will be our tenth year
Denise S says
11/23/2016 at 9:47 AMSome of my favorite moments are decorating the tree and making cookies.
katherine says
11/23/2016 at 7:01 PMMy kids sleeping under the Christmas tree
Dawn M says
11/25/2016 at 12:22 AMI enjoy sitting down to dinner with my family.
Brittney House says
11/26/2016 at 12:14 AMMy favorite Holiday moments are when we surprise my grandmother with her son visiting from out of town.
Austin H. says
11/28/2016 at 2:23 PMDecorating the tree and watching Christmas movies together with the family are my favorite moments. That and of course Christmas dinner, yum!
Austin H. says
11/28/2016 at 2:26 PMhttps://twitter.com/austinh324/status/803318762753683457
Margaret Smith says
11/30/2016 at 6:34 PMChristmas morning with my kids is my favorite. Thanks so much.
Margaret Smith says
11/30/2016 at 6:38 PMTweeted: https://twitter.com/peg42/status/804107171029991426
Thanks so much.
CR Williams says
12/03/2016 at 7:24 PMI love Christmas morning and the joy on everyone’s face.
CR Williams says
12/03/2016 at 7:25 PMhttps://twitter.com/mommysweetiepie/status/805206233254760448
HilLesha says
12/04/2016 at 3:37 PMMy favorite holiday moment is decorating the tree with my family. Thanks for the giveaway! 🙂
Susan Smith says
12/07/2016 at 2:05 PMMy favorite holiday moments is spending quality time with my family.
Susan Smith says
12/07/2016 at 2:07 PMhttps://twitter.com/susan1215/status/806575764124614657
Anne Stull says
12/10/2016 at 3:33 PMMy favorite holiday moments are watching my son decorate the tree and going out to see all of the decorated houses. The lights make me so happy
https://twitter.com/AnneStull/status/807682108458233856
patricia skinner says
12/20/2016 at 3:53 PMMt favorite holiday moments are when my husband and I are snuggled together watching Christmas movies.
Elizabeth pergande says
12/23/2016 at 1:47 PMMy favorite Holiday moments are ones spent with family around the fire.
Elizabeth pergande says
12/23/2016 at 1:48 PMhttps://twitter.com/eliza_elliott/status/812368339993579520
Jeffrey says
12/24/2016 at 6:18 PMMy favorite holiday moments are having family over for Christmas dinner and opening presents afterward. I will also always love seeing the looks of my boys’ faces on Christmas morning!!
Jeffrey says
12/24/2016 at 6:19 PMI tweeted: https://twitter.com/FireRunner2379/status/812799663543816192.
Tracy Simms says
12/25/2016 at 3:14 AMI get my family up early Christmas morning to pray and open gifts. Now I am baking ham and chicken for Christmas dinner and will finish cooking after church . This is my routine yearly and my family seems to enjoy being together no matter what we do! MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!
Tracy Simms says
12/25/2016 at 3:18 AMMY TWEET–
https://twitter.com/simms3710/status/812934743805272065
Jennifer Dunaway says
12/25/2016 at 3:51 PMMy favorite holiday moments are baking with the kids every year.
Sarah Waynick says
12/26/2016 at 7:10 PMI love watching my daughter (5) open her Christmas presents. I also love buying gifts for Toys for Tots with my husband and daughter.
sarah k says
12/27/2016 at 6:59 PMPicking out the Christmas tree and spending time with family was some of my favorite holiday moments.
sarah k says
12/27/2016 at 7:00 PMI also tweeted: https://twitter.com/sarabird26/status/813897307771043840
angie says
12/30/2016 at 10:01 AMAll of my fav holiday moments are those spent with my partner out in nature or snuggling in bed in front of our digital fireplace enjoying our Winter Solstice decorations. Those are the quiet moments that make life so special.
angie says
12/30/2016 at 10:02 AMI tweeted here: https://twitter.com/MsTofuFairy/status/814848570574721025
Erica B. says
12/30/2016 at 3:10 PMMy favorite moments are spending time with family.
Jen R says
12/30/2016 at 7:16 PMMy favorite holiday moments is sitting next to a lit Christmas tree when the house is quiet.
Tabathia B says
12/31/2016 at 12:17 AMthe expressions on my kids faces when they unwrap their presents and spending time with our families
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Tabathia B says
12/31/2016 at 12:18 AMtweet https://twitter.com/ChelleB36/status/815062908556234752
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Elizabeth says
12/31/2016 at 4:07 PMI love watching the kids open presents. I also love when it snows and the twinkly lights glow outside!
allyson beckr says
12/31/2016 at 5:15 PMMy favorite moments involve watching the joy on the faces of others as they open their presents….
Donna Clifford says
12/31/2016 at 7:27 PMI love the gift of giving for the holidays.
Richard Hicks says
12/31/2016 at 8:07 PMFavorite moments are sitting around dinner table chatting
Richard Hicks says
12/31/2016 at 8:07 PMhttps://twitter.com/ardy22/status/815363533273755648
Breanne says
12/31/2016 at 9:36 PMMy favorite moments were baking cookies with my grandma.
Janice Gabriel says
12/31/2016 at 10:42 PMMy favorite holiday moments are baking cookies with the family children so that they can bond with my 89 year old mother, and then carrying the cookies around to several shut-ins or widows that are spending the holidays alone. They not only get delicious cookies, they get a nice visit!