23 Ways To Make Christmas Magic When You're A Grown-Up

Meh.

Because not only do you get chocolate before breakfast, your excitement will grow as the amount of chocolates disappear.

Not for yourself – that's a bit sad, and you know what's in it. But they make a great gift for a grinchy loved one to get them equally revved-up for the season. It'll make you feel extra seasonal too.

With marshmallows. Obviously. You can pimp it up with squirty cream, honey, cinnamon, nutmeg, and stir it up with a candy cane for an extra festive flavour smack.

Or washi tape stuck to the wall, or paper, or even a few festive twigs in a vase will leave you feeling a bit more Christmassy than if you hadn't bothered.

Because you know that they'll be over the moon and will give you that warm Christmas glow inside.

Play an atmospheric fireplace video (via YouTube) on your laptop, and you'll feel like you're roasting chestnuts in no time.

EVERYWHERE. And use them instead of turning on the big light.

It's not rude – it's an allegedly German tradition where you hide an ornamental gherkin (pickle) somewhere in your house/on the Christmas tree. The first person to find it each day wins – either a prize or pure victory.

…in the microwave. Just slit the little pointy end with a knife and microwave on high for 2-3 minutes. Serve peeled with butter and salt to dip. Mmmmm.

Even better – get whomever you're spending Christmas with to make one too, and combine them and put it on random. Or make each other Christmas mix tapes (YouTube playlists if you're lazy).

When you're done, make a Christmas movie playlist too.

…and listen to them all over the house. The easiest way to inject Christmas cheer into your life – even when you're cleaning the bathroom.

Because, they are the cosiest things on Earth. If you have siblings/an other half, make them wear matching ones.

For extra Christmas cheer, put them away after Christmas ends (boo, hiss!), and bring them out again every December.

If you're Christmassing with your partner or with friends, draw up a list of traditions your family used to do when you were a kid, and cherry-pick the best ones, then add some of your own.

For example: a special Christmas Eve dinner and one present at midnight.