Yas! It’s December and we are simply haaaaving a wonderful Christmas time! Well, I am at least. Here’s 25 reasons why I am enjoying the holidays this year

1. It’s an amazing distraction from the worst Presidential elections in my lifetime.
2. Every store is decorated
3. Retail sales! $8.50 3-wick candles, don’t mind if I do!
4. Local radio stations that play only Christmas music all day long
5. Christmas shopping for my son (I stood in the GameStop Black Friday line from 3am-5am and I’ve never been more proud of myself)
6. Visiting my mom’s house and seeing literally every room decorated for Christmas (even the bathroom)
7. Having a Christmas tree in the living room for a month
8. Thinking of creative gifts that my family will love
9. You can wear sequins and glitter without getting questioned
10. Everyone seems friendlier
11. Snow is bearable because the holidays just don’t make sense without snow
12. Holiday rom coms on the Hallmark Channel
13. The Santa display in the middle of the mall
14. Christmas music playing in every store and restaurant
15. Starbuck’s Holiday drinks (including pumpkin spice latte
16. Holiday themed episodes of my favorite shows
17. Great Lakes Christmas Ale (A Cleveland brewery)
18. Holiday parties
19. Food!
20. Hanging out with family
21. Vacation time from work
22. The “Santa Clause is watching” lie works on your kids when they’re misbehaving
23. You have an excuse to watch Elf, although, you’ve actually been watching it all year
24. My son’s Christmas concert. I love watching him and his class sing 🙂
25. Christmas lights, duh!

Happy Holidays, Loves!

-D.O. ❤