{"id":6745,"date":"2017-11-30T19:45:57","date_gmt":"2017-12-01T03:45:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wou.edu\/westernjournal\/?p=6745"},"modified":"2017-12-15T15:05:01","modified_gmt":"2017-12-15T23:05:01","slug":"how-to-make-the-most-of-the-holidays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/westernhowl\/how-to-make-the-most-of-the-holidays\/","title":{"rendered":"How to make the most of the holidays"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/westernjournal\/files\/2017\/11\/pg11-731x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"731\" height=\"1024\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-6746\" \/>Caity Healy | Lifestyle Editor<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">With so much to get done this holiday season, you\u2019ll have to prioritize what you should use your limited time on. While some traditions are impossible to rid yourself of, that doesn\u2019t mean you can\u2019t add new, fun and memorable experiences to your to-do list. To help you get that list started, I compiled a group of must-do\u2019s to get you started on making the most of this winter.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Play in the snow. If you have the option to play in the fluffy, cold snow, engage in a snowball fight or build the world\u2019s best snowman: take it. Your freezing cold fingers and toes will forgive you later.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Go ice skating. Maybe you aren\u2019t the most coordinated, graceful or athletic person. That\u2019s okay; ice skating provides a fun time for even the biggest klutz <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2014 on a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">personal note, I\u2019m talking about myself. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Make holiday cookies. Who doesn\u2019t enjoy a warm cookie during this time of year? Plus, getting the chance to make and ice them with people you love makes for an even more fun <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2014 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">and messy <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2014<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> time. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Watch your favorite holiday movie or special. The holidays often are associated with that nostalgic feeling you get when thinking of it. The best way to stir up that feeling, in my experience, is to watch old specials that bring you back. For ideas on what to watch, check out the entertainment section.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Visit those who are important to you. With emotions heightened, memories being resurfaced and warm and fuzzy feelings all around, this is the best time of year to remind the people you love why they\u2019re so important to you. Take some time to deliver your undivided attention to them. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Treat yourself. Remember, this is your winter break. You just worked your butt off for the last term, give yourself a second to relax by doing something you love.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Drink way too much eggnog. Admittedly, this is a little biased because there are few things that get me more jazzed than seeing that eggnog is back in stores. But, if you\u2019re anything like me, you\u2019ll be consuming an entire carton this season.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Decorate. For whatever holiday you celebrate, or just for winter, make your living space reflect the aspects that you love most about it. For a better experience, deck the halls while listening to your favorite holiday tunes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Give back. This holiday season, remember that there are people who aren\u2019t fortunate enough to receive anything at all. Give what you can, even if it\u2019s just your time. The smallest things will go a long way. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Contact the author at chealy16@wou.edu<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Caity Healy | Lifestyle Editor With so much to get done this holiday season, you\u2019ll have to prioritize what you should use your limited time on. While some traditions are impossible to rid yourself of, that doesn\u2019t mean you can\u2019t add new, fun and memorable experiences to your to-do list. 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