Atlanta Divorce Law Group - December 2019

Don’t Let it Get You Down CHRISTMAS WITHOUT THE KIDS

DISTRACT YOURSELF If you can’t help but let the exact date of Christmas hang over you, then a great option is distraction. Work on that home project you’ve been putting off or dive into a book on your reading list. If sticking around a quiet house won’t cut it, then take the full plunge and plan a trip. If you really want to get away from the reminders of winter, book something south of the equator. The seasons are flipped, so you can get a tan while sipping a piña colada on a sandy beach this Christmas. With that kind of distraction, you might not remember what day it is at all! Christmas before having children. What were your traditions then? Did you spend time with parents and siblings? Did you get together with friends for festivities imbibed with good times? Christmas without kids is a great chance to harken back to more care-free days. Do something you’ve always wanted to do on Christmas, but never had the opportunity to before having kids. FEEL YOUNG AGAIN There once was a time when you celebrated

When you’re divorced, or in the midst of finalizing a divorce, the holidays can feel somber rather than merry. Filling yourself with joy might seem impossible without a house full of excited kids to make you smile. But we have some great suggestions to keep the season special for both you and your children. CELEBRATE EARLY The holiday spirit is in the air, and there are plenty of cozy nights for fires, and multiple dates for early-morning gift-giving in December. The 25th is just another day on the calendar, so there’s no reason not to celebrate on a different day. Pick a date and plan ahead so that your kids can still open gifts with you, spend time with your family, and indulge in treats they love. We suggest celebrating before the 25th so when the day rolls around, you’ll feel like you aren’t missing out on anything. We bet your kids will be thrilled to celebrate two Christmases!

Everything You Didn’t Know About This Holiday Tradition THE JOY OF A GINGERBREAD HOUSE

THE LARGEST GINGERBREAD HOUSE In 2013, the world record for the largest gingerbread house in the world was broken. The house, topping out at 21 feet and covering 2,520 square feet, was built by Traditions Golf Club in Bryan, Texas, to raise money for a local Level II trauma center. To construct the house, builders created a recipe that required 1,800 pounds of butter, 2,925 pounds of brown sugar, 7,200 eggs, 7,200 pounds of flour, 1,080 ounces of ground ginger, and a few additional ingredients. BUILD YOUR OWN! While you don’t have to challenge yourself to beat the Guinness World Record, you can still have fun creating your very own gingerbread village. Starting your gingerbread house from scratch can be a fun activity for the whole family to enjoy. Give the kids a chance to mix the ingredients, roll out the dough, and set out plenty of candies and frostings to use, and remember to have fun!

Of the many seasonal traditions that sweep our nation, few are as creative, delicious, and satisfying as building your very own gingerbread house. Whether you’re looking to create a simple table decoration or bake a tasty treat to nibble on, everyone can enjoy this holiday activity! THE ORIGINS OF GINGERBREAD Ginger was first cultivated in ancient China, then traded into medieval Europe. There, Europeans incorporated it into culinary traditions and used it to bake cookies into elaborate shapes and works of art, including figures of animals and people. The gingerbread house first appeared in the early 19th century in Germany. Although historians don’t know an exact date, it’s speculated that it gained popularity around the same time that “Hansel and Gretel,” the popular fairy tale recorded by the Brothers Grimm, was published.

If you’re looking for unique gingerbread house ideas, take a look at 20 gingerbread house ideas at TasteofHome.com/collection/ gingerbread-houses.

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