Holiday Tradition Ideas You Can Start With Your Kids This Week

Hey there, Tumble Shine families! 💙

With the hustle of the holidays in full swing, it’s easy to feel like you have to do it all—bake the cookies, wrap the presents, hit every light show in town, and somehow still get the kids to bed before midnight (good luck, right?). 😅

But at Tumble Shine, we believe something much simpler…

“It’s not about doing all the things—it’s about making one thing matter.” 💫

So we’ve gathered a few of our favorite low-pressure, high-joy holiday tradition ideas you can start with your family this week. Pick one, do it together, and enjoy the smiles that follow. 🎁

🎅 1. Write a Letter to Santa

Set out some paper, crayons, and stickers. Let your kids write (or draw!) their wish lists or simply what they’re grateful for this year. Don’t forget to pop it in the mailbox—or bring it to our Winter Wonderland event on Dec. 13th, where we’ll have a special Letter to Santa Station!

🍬 2. Candy Cane Scavenger Hunt

Hide candy canes around the house and give your little ones clues or let them run wild hunting for treats. For a fun twist, try hiding different flavors and ranking them by taste!

🌟 3. Make Your Own Ornament

No need for fancy supplies. Use popsicle sticks, handprints, or even cinnamon dough to create a keepsake ornament your family will love pulling out every year.

☕ 4. Hot Cocoa Pajama Night

Let everyone wear their coziest pajamas, sip cocoa (with extra marshmallows, of course), and watch a holiday movie by the tree. Bonus points for matching PJs and snuggly blankets!

💌 5. Spread Kindness Together

One of the BEST traditions to start is giving back. Drop off cookies to a neighbor, make cards for a local nursing home, or deliver treats to your fire or police station. Let your child be part of the giving!

🎶 6. Rock Your Christmas Socks

Pick a day where everyone in the family wears their craziest holiday socks—yes, even at the grocery store! Turn it into a silly fashion show and take pics to remember it next year.

🎯 Want Even More Ideas?

We’ve bundled 25+ easy, memory-making holiday traditions into our FREE Holiday Bucket List, inspired by our Tumble Shine Christmas Calendar!

From marshmallow fights to crafting ornaments, it’s packed with fun and zero pressure.

👉 Download your free Holiday Bucket List here!

At the end of the day, your kids won’t remember how perfect your house looked or how many presents were under the tree.

They’ll remember the giggles, the gluey crafts, the bedtime cocoa, and the moments you were just together.

Here’s to a holiday season full of heart, not hustle. 💙

—Your Tumble Shine Family