A Winter Bucket List - 22 Fun Festive Activities

Since the weather has turned colder my thoughts have turned to winter activities and festive traditions I would like to share with Rosalie. Since she was only four days old last Christmas, this is her first proper festive season; I know she won't be able to join in with all of these just yet, but hopefully this list will be something we can come back to each year.

Here is our winter bucket list (oh look, we've managed to tick one off already!):

1. Make paper snowflakes
2. Build a snowman
3. Make seedy fat balls for the birds
4. Make pomanders
5. Go ice skating
6. Crunch through fresh snow
7. Have a snowball fight
8. Make mulled wine (non-alcoholic for R of course!)
9. Choose a Christmas tree
10. Drink hot chocolate with marshmallows & cream
11. Decorate the house with lights
12. Make paper chains
13. Bake cookies
14. Watch The Snowman animation
15. Make mince pies
16. Make Christmas sweets
17. Sing Christmas carols
18. Make a gingerbread house
19. Snuggle up for a Christmas movie marathon
20. Go for a boxing day walk to burn off Christmas dinner
21. Read The Night Before Christmas
22. Make snow angels

Several of these rely on there being snowfall - in the UK you just never know, but fingers crossed!

What things are you hoping to do this winter? Are there any traditions you really want to carry on with your little ones?