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1. Miracle on 34th Street
When a nice old man claims to be Santa Claus and is institutionalized as insane, a lawyer decides to defend him and prove that he is, in fact, the real Santa Claus. Now if this doesn't make you wanna watch a movie, I don't know what will.
2. It's a Wonderful Life
An angel is sent from Heaven to help a desperate, unhappy businessman by showing him what life would have been like if he had never existed.
3. Holiday Inn
At an inn that is only open for the holidays, two friends become competitive in their similar love interest. This movie includes tons of song and dance and is great for all audiences.
4. White Christmas
A successful song-and-dance team becomes romantically involved with a sister act and team up to save the failing Vermont inn of their former commanding general. This movie is said to be a loose remake of Holiday Inn and features the same song from the first movie: "White Christmas."
5. A Christmas Story
Ralphie, a young boy, tries to convince his parents to get him a Red Ryder BB gunfire Christmas. The movie includes tons of humor and is definitely one of my favorites from this list! For anyone wanting to watch this, TBS airs a 24-hour marathon each year starting Christmas Eve.
6. How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Now this one is probably a little more popular than the others. The plot includes a fed up, cranky, grinch who comes up with a plan to steal Christmas away from Whoville. The Who's however, learn how to make the holiday great even after all their gifts are stolen.
7. Home Alone
Kevin, an adorable 8 year-old-boy, has to protect his house from burglars after he is left home alone while his family is on their Christmas vacation. Kevin learns how important family is to him and also how to kick some burglar butt!
8. The Santa Clause
The final (and most recent) movie on the list is The Santa Clause! This one includes a random man who accidentally kills Santa Clause and soon finds that he is turning into Santa himself. They also came out with 2 more movies after this one and they are all amazing.
Christmas is the best time of the year and if you have any spare time this Christmas season, you should give these movies a try! There's nothing like spending the day watching old movies.
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1. Scented Candles
I know you are thinking like this is good, but not good enough to be number one. We will not focus on priority but instead the overall purpose this serves for getting you into the holiday spirit. Scented candles like apple cinnamon, sugar cookie, mint and candy cane are good scents to remind you that the holidays are here. Light one up and hopefully you'll feel a little warm inside.
2. Wreaths
Wreaths can be used year-round depending on how they are decorated. If you don't know what a wreath is, many people hang them up on the door during the holidays. Some wreaths are scented and some are just decorated beautifully; it all depends on what you want for your house and the holidays.
3. Stockings
Buying stockings to hang around the living room is always helpful to get you going for the holidays. Stockings symbolize Christmas and small gifts inside. This is a very festive items that children love and well, me too.
4. Pecans
Throughout my years of growth, my mother would always buy a huge bag of pecans and would sit them in a glass bowl on the living room table. Whenever we would be lounging around the house, we would grab a napkin and get to crackin'. Any time that my mom did this preparation, I knew that it was time for Christmas and it would always make the holidays a little bit better for me. Weird? I know.
5. Candy Canes
I LOVE a good candy cane. Candy canes are such a big portion of my life when it comes to the holiday season. Candy canes have the ability to satisfy me in so many ways. One, being that I can eat them and two, the fact that I can give them to someone else to make their day. How can you not accept a candy cane? Especially the fruity, pink and red kind.
6. Christmas Lights
Christmas lights make such a statement. They bring the holiday season to life and makes everything seem magical. Whether the Christmas lights are decorated outside of the house or inside of the house. They can bring a smile to your face.
7. Holiday Movies
The movies are the BEST part of the holiday season. The Home Alone Series, Jack Frost, Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer, and many more. There's one specific movie that really makes me get into the holiday spirit and that's How The Grinch Stole Christmas. This movie is iconic! It brings so many elements of Christmas into the movie alongside of comedy, love and joy. Wow. If you have not seen it, I recommend that you do.
I hope that these seven things can get you all into the holiday spirit. Christmas is a time spent with family to celebrate each other and life. Hopefully, this article is beneficial to kick off your holiday spirits.
5. Worrying because you have one sibling left to buy gifts for and you still have no idea what to get them
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8. Anxiously waiting for Christmas morning because you're just not sure you got the right gifts
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10. Feeling your heart grow two sizes bigger after spending an incredibly happy morning with your family, even if your dad wasn't super excited about that new blanket
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Hearing "We Only Have A Few Weeks Left Of Class, Time To Start Reviewing"
GiphyNot having to learn new material for unit exams is one of the best things about the end of the semester. Only having to review old tests and quizzes is a blessing. Time for more Netflix and naps!
Catching Feelings For Someone When You Told Yourself All Semester To Leave The Boys Alone
GiphyNo matter how hard I've tried all semester to stay away from the boys, the last few weeks is usually when I catch feelings and will regret it as soon as I leave for winter break. In college, we always start to like someone at the most inconvenient times. Which is always. It is always inconvenient. No boys. No problems.
Getting Bored Faster Since It Gets Dark Early
GiphyDuring the seasons other than winter, there's plenty of time to do activities outside since it won't get dark until a little later. Once the end of the semester hits, it's getting dark around 5:30 giving you more time to be bored instead of outside.
Looking At My Planning After Checking My Grades
GiphyWhen we really believed we did as good as we thought all semester but you need a 500 out of 100 on the final to pass the class. Checking your planner and giving yourself little tips on how to organize your break downs.
Ending World Hunger, Starting With My Own
GiphyFinding any excuse not to do some of the important things in your planner. Sometimes I like to write simple tasks in my planner just so I can cross them off and feel accomplished about doing something. Why not start with ending world hunger, but beginning by ending your own first.
Eating By Yourself Since Your Academics Took Over Your Social Life
GiphyAt this point, I have little to no social life because my academics have taken it over. Trying to find friends to eat dinner with is like pulling teeth.
Hating Yourself For Being So Lazy All Semester
GiphyHating yourself for your grades, how you didn't have enough fun this semester, and getting upset over anything and everything about yourself. 7 o'clock? Right on schedule.
Trying To Pick A Project Group From Your Class Roster
GiphyManly classes have group projects at the end of the semester and some you get to choose who you get to work with. But after hearing stories of how horrible these people are at being a team player, turning in work, or even showing up to meetings, you don't want to work with anyone besides yourself.
First Part of Getting Ready For The Christmas Party
GiphyThe first couple of outfits you try on are really cute and your friends hype you up especially to get you moving faster so the pregame can start. You're really feeling yourself in these cute outfits until....
After Looking At Yourself Too Long And End Up Hating Your Outfit
GiphyYou try on a bunch of outfits and liked the first few, but it just wasn't good enough to wear. After trying on outfit after outfit, you just decide you're not going out anymore because you're already irritated and the night hasn't even started yet.
Borrowing Your Friend's Ugly Sweater But It Doesn't Look As Good On Yourself As It Does On Her
GiphyAfter your friends convince you to go out still and they let you borrow one of their ugly sweaters. However, their outfit doesn't look as good on you as it does on them. Usually I'll end up walking around the party uncomfortable and still irritated until the liquid courage kicks in.
Sitting Around Waiting For The Last Days To Fly By
GiphyNothing is more annoying than having finals spaced out and having to sit around for days doing nothing. You've already studied your butt off but what more is there to do? You end up just sitting around waiting for the days to roll on by so you can finally go home to relax.
Walking Out Of The Final Thinking You Totally Bombed It
GiphyReading the first question and thinking... WTF IS THIS?! Almost bursting into tears during the exam because you're thinking you're toast. But after walking out after, whether you failed or not, your nerves have calmed and you find your cool again.
FINALS ARE OVER AND WINTER BREAK MAY COMMENCE
GiphySpring semester schedule has been made. Finals are over. Your car is packed. And it is time to GO HOME! You survived the semester and get to go home to celebrate your time back at home. Alexa, play Christmas Wrapping by The Waitresses.
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1. "It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown"
GiphyYes, the greatest Halloween quote of all time came from this 1966 Halloween special directed by Bill Melendez.
2. "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving"
GiphyBill Melendez strikes again with his 1974 Emmy Winning TV special. Let's admit it, jellybeans and toast never looked so good. And how could anyone forget about the epic Snoopy as the Red Baron?
3. "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"
GiphyHonestly, this 1964 special is one of the greats and a timeless classic. You can catch me watching it for the 1,000,000th time this year.
4. "The Year Without a Santa Claus "
GiphyLet's be honest, the Heat Miser and Snow Miser song is a total bop. But the 1974 heart-warming movie also teaches one of the most important lessons of all — the power of giving.
5. "How the Grinch Stole Christmas"
GiphyWhat's this I hear? Apparently Bendiddle Combepatch is starring in a new one? That's nice, but I'll stick to my 1966 Dr. Suess version.
6. "The Polar Express"
GiphyA great and emotional movie starring Tom Hanks, Tom Hanks, and Tom Hanks. And also Tom Hanks.
7. "A Christmas Story"
GiphyI don't know what's funnier — the narration of older Ralphie Parker or the whole lamp thing. Even still, Ralphie's 1983 holiday adventure is a great film for everyone.
