Blogmas Day 3: Spreading Christmas Cheer

Every year we plan out the perfect gifts for everyone on our lists. Sometimes even checking that list twice; that is if we didn't already start thinking about Christmas in April like some of us do. We take notes on what is said or how people react to certain objects and if you are like me you keep a list of those things in your phone to reference when it becomes Christmas time. But what we fail to realize is that although we are busy buying for the ones on our list some people don't have the same luxuries. Christmas isn't about the presents like I explained in a previous post but about joy, happiness, and giving.

Every year my family and I would go to our local Walmart and donate to toys for tots; but since having moved away for my job 2 almost 3 years ago it has been a struggle to find somewhere here like back home where they donate to toys for tots. Toys of tots is a program run by the Marine Corps, where they collect toys and donate them to children whose parents are in a tight situation and can't afford to buy them. When I saw that Disney (my favorite) was partnering with toys for tots I knew I needed to make the trip to Houston to donate. It combined the perfect combination of something I loved and such an amazing cause. 

I was scared at first picking out a toy for a child can be so stressful, what if they don't like it? what if its not the one they wanted? But then my boyfriend made me realize it isn't about the toy you pick its about the magic. The magic of sharing what you love about Disney , with a child who may share the same love and even grow up to love Disney because of this gift. He was right it wasn't about picking the most expensive toy, or the cheapest one for that matter it was about giving someone a gift they would cherish a gift that would spread the magic. We ended up donating an Anna doll and some figurines form Big Hero 6, and it left me with such and amazing feeling of Christmas spirit. 

I encourage all of you to find areas where you live to help spread the magic of Christmas; whether it be a Salvation army, Toys for Tots, Food Bank, Angel Tree, and more. These are all great ways to remember it isn't about the quantity of the items it that you had the thought to help those in need. 

I have linked below to some of my favorite organization that help spread that magic during Christmas time. Remember anything helps and it will leave you feeling more in the magic of Christmas than when you started. These are all clickable links and they will redirect you to the website so you can learn how to help. 

Toys for Tots

Salvation Army

Operation Christmas Child

Angel Tree

Do you guys plan on donating or already donated? Let me know in the comments below!

XXX,

Noshka