Holiday Bingo

     An important goal in inconsequential journaling is to emphasize the little things in life. The holidays while wonderful very often bring out big feelings. I find it helpful to step away for a short while and make my brain focus on something else. The next couple of weeks are going to be filled with activities of all sorts. So, let's have a bit of fun predicting what might happen.  Sketch out a bingo card and fill each space with something you are likely to see or hear in the coming days. Keep it simple and light hearted. Maybe you'll watch a classic movie or find lime jello on a buffet. Make the possibilities fit your circumstances. Here are a few to get you started.

                                     25 Ideas for a Holiday Bingo Card...


    1- Decorations complimented

    2- Coca Cola commercial on TV

    3- Turkey served

    4- Socks gifted

    5- Candles lit

    6- Sugar cookies left for Santa

    7- New Year's resolutions discussed

    8- Someone wears an ugly sweater

9- "Jingle Bell Rock" heard

10- Card received

11- Snow

12- Cat knocks over tree

13- Free space (it is Bingo after all)

14- Chocolate coins enjoyed

15- Baby meets a milestone

16- Advent calendar forgotten

17- Dog steals Elf on the Shelf

18- Gift Shaken

19-  Pickle ornament spied

20- "Dad joke" told

21- Someone falls asleep in front of TV

22- Kid eats nothing but mashed potatoes

23- Batteries lost

24- Parade watched

25- Holiday movie quoted


Hope this gives you a smile. 


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