7 Tips for a Warm and Cozy Christmas Morning

a woman wearing a white cotton nightgown and having a warm and cozy Christmas morning
cozy in the Cara nightgown

Whether you care about the religious side of the holidays or not, there’s something sacred about Christmas morning. We mean this in the sense that everyone deserves to be perfectly comfy while enjoying this one day a year, at least. So, here are the seven tips for a warm and cozy Christmas morning so you can organize the perfect day for yourself!

Make plans to stay nicely wrapped up

Of course, if you want a warm and cozy Christmas morning, then you need to make sure you have the right thing to wear! There’s nothing worse than getting up into a room that’s just a little too chilly to be comfortable. It immediately saps away your coziness and makes it impossible to enjoy yourself as much as you otherwise would. It jolts you to wakefulness and chases away those decadent last vestiges of sleep that can make a morning delightfully slow as they naturally fade. Having warm and cozy nightwear is a step in the right direction, but it’s not quite enough to keep the dreadful cold at bay. To complement it, you want to make an additional investment and get one of those blankets you can wear and complete the set! Slip them on while still in bed, and you can start off your day right.

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cozy in white cotton pajamas on Christmas eve

Leave no work for Christmas morning itself

Of course, if you want to continue having a pleasant day, you must put in some work before Christmas morning. There are few things as horrible as the realization that you still have lingering obligations to worry about. Even little things, such as knowing that you’ll need to pop out later to make a shopping run, can kind of ruin the mood. Simply because it means stepping away from your warm and cozy Christmas morning to face the world. This is to say nothing of major obligations, such as when considering whether you should move before or after Christmas to figure out the right time and, for some reason, decide to move after. This is a horrible idea because it casts a pall of upcoming stress over everything you do during Christmas morning. It is much better to have nothing holding you back from enjoying yourself.

Draw yourself a luxurious bath

What’s more indulgent than taking the time to draw yourself a luxurious bath and enjoy it at your leisure? Very, very few things. However, with the knowledge that you have nothing to do the entire day and that you can dedicate the day to yourself, it is a real treat to do it. You can just kick back in the steamy water, maybe grab a glass of something to drink, and feel the stress and tension draining out of you. It will feel almost wrong to spend all that time just soaking, but it will be well worth it and help set the tone for the rest of your day and the rest of your free days—especially if you slip into a nice, luxurious bathrobe that simply envelops you in its warmth and coziness.

Distract your kiddos

If you have kids, things can get a bit more complicated when planning your ideal warm and cozy Christmas morning. Thankfully, it’s Christmas! This means you won’t have to put in too much effort to distract them and get them to play while you enjoy the rest of your day. You can simply direct their attention back to their gifts when it wavers and encourage them to enjoy themselves, too. You can afford to let them get away with some small mischief on Christmas if it means you, too, get to have the perfect morning. And, hopefully, you’ll have your own cozy gifts to enjoy and try out while lounging on a sofa with a warm cup of chocolate milk or coffee!

Kids on Christmas morning
it’s much easier than you think to distract your kids.

Lounge in bed a little longer

If some of the other options we laid out don’t really appeal to you that much, you can always choose to lounge in bed! The wonder of Christmas morning is that you don’t need to be active at all. For once, you can sleep in guilt-free. And even if you are awake, there’s no reason you can’t afford to fall to the temptation of your perfectly comfy bed sheets and just stay bundled up. However, we recommend that you prepare something to entertain yourself the day before. Leaving a book, your laptop, and maybe even a snack within easy reach of your bed will let you avoid getting up.

Sleeping in on a large bed wearing Candy Cane dresses from Jacaranda Living
Sleeping in is often one of the best feelings after a stressful period! Wearing Jacaranda Living’s cozy cotton Candy Cane dress in bed.

Spoil yourself a little

Christmas morning is the time to spoil yourself and do things you might not otherwise do. Even if you are a perfect health buff the rest of the year who insists on eating healthy, Christmas can be your cheat day. Buy a box of chocolates, get some greasy, unhealthy food that’s a guilty pleasure for a change, and skip your workout routine. It’s not going to wreak havoc on your discipline and physical condition, making the morning seem all the more like a real treat.

Order some food

Speaking of food, the last of our tips for a warm and cozy Christmas morning is to just order something. This goes double if you have kids. Having to worry about cooking, not to mention the health of the stove and the sweat you’d work up doing it, can be really off-putting. Sometimes, there’s nothing that grounds us and brings us back to our everyday grind, like having to cook. Besides, you’re not the only one who might appreciate the change. Getting to eat pizza or some other delicious ordered food for breakfast will be a novelty for your kids, too.

Final comment

Even with the seven tips for a warm and cozy Christmas morning we put together, there is one final thing that can make this time special: family. So, once your perfect morning is over, make sure to give your loved ones a call.

 

Cozy Gift Ideas for Homebodies

mother daughter in white cotton nightgown and girl's cotton dressYou most likely have at least one friend that prefers to stay at home instead of going out to party on the weekends or that would rather watch a movie on Netflix than go to the theater. If you have a friend like that, your friend is a homebody. With that in mind, what are the best gift ideas for homebodies? Homebodies like creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere in their homes, whether they are staying in to relax or hosting a group of friends for a night in. You will often find many candles, soft blankets, hot beverages, and books around their home. You’ll have everything you need for a cozy night in. Therefore, if you are looking to buy this type of person some kind of present, today we are going to give you a few cozy gift ideas for homebodies.

1. A Nightgown or Pajamas

Pajamas or an elegant cotton nightgown are always great gifts for people who like to spend a lot of time at home. If the person you are buying a gift for enjoys sleeping and relaxing in their pajamas, why not buy them some new ones? You could get them a patterned pajama set which will make them look very fashionable as well as comfortable. You could also get them a nice set of nightgowns to wear around the house in the evenings when they want to have some quiet time and relax after a hard day at work. Everyone loves new pajamas and nightgowns, so that they would make great gifts for just about anyone!

cozy white cotton pajama set
Cozy at home in our Jacaranda Living white cotton Pajama Sets.

2. Blankets and Pillows

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Pillows will go a long way toward making your home more comfortable.

If your friend wants to spend a lot of time relaxing in their home, then they might appreciate some new blankets and pillows. Most people underestimate how crucial pillows are in making a home seem cozy and inviting. If you notice that your homebody friend doesn’t have many pillows around the house, you could surprise them with a nice set of nice pillows so they can enjoy their evenings even more.

You could also get them a nice big blanket which they can put over their bed at night to help them get a good night’s rest. Blankets are very helpful when it comes to keeping warm in the winter, and they are great for providing extra comfort when it’s cold outside. They can also be placed over sofas in the living room to add an extra layer of warmth to the room when it is cold outside. The possibilities for blankets and pillows are endless, and this makes them one of the best gift ideas for homebodies.

3. A Bathrobe and Slipper Set

Slippers and bathrobes are often considered luxury items, but many people don’t realize how important they can be in the bedroom as well. If you have a friend who loves to relax in the comfort of their own bedroom, then why not get them a new bathrobe and slippers set? These would look great draped over their bed, and it would also make their room look a lot cozier and inviting. Furthermore, now that it’s getting colder outside walking barefoot to the bathroom in the middle of the night can be quite uncomfortable. A good pair of slippers and a warm cotton bathrobe will make these bathroom trips a lot more enjoyable for the homeowner. There are many different types of slippers and bathrobes available, so you can choose one that goes well with the decor of the bedroom or the bathroom.

A woman in a bathrobe lies in bed.
Bathrobes and slippers will come in handy this winter.

4. Decorative or Reading Lights

Another way of making someone’s home feel more comfortable and inviting is by adding some decorative lights to different areas of the house. For instance, having a reading light on the bedside table can make bedtime a lot easier and more enjoyable for your homebody friend. Furthermore, hanging string lights around the living room area can create a nice ambiance throughout the room and help bring the outdoors in during the upcoming winter months. In fact, bestmovers.nyc discovered that many people use these types of lights soon after moving in to make their homes feel more welcoming and comfortable while waiting for their furniture to arrive.

Adding simple decorative lights can help transform the home into a place that your friend will want to spend their time in even more than they are already doing! Now that Christmas time is right around the corner, why not surprise your friend with a gift that will keep on giving throughout the entire holiday season?

5. A Set of Books

Book sets are very common gifts these days because people enjoy curling up on the couch with a good book on a cold winter night. When it comes to buying a book set for a friend, it is important to make sure that the books chosen are ones that they will enjoy reading. However, even if that is not the case, most people like receiving books they may not normally read because they may want to add them to their collection or simply because they are beautiful objects to look at. If you would like to buy a book set for a friend or family member, try going online and looking at some of the different available options.

Be Creative

That being said, if you are going to buy a large set of books, you can also go through the effort of doing something interesting with the way you pack it. You can take a large moving box and pack the books in there and then decorate the box with some wrapping paper to make it look more festive. You can be creative with this and make your gift much more special than a simple pack of books ever could be!mathilde dress playtime

Conclusion

Hopefully, the cozy gift ideas for homebodies listed above will give you some inspiration for your next present-giving occasion. While there are no rules when it comes to gift giving, it is always nice to put a little thought into what you are buying for someone else. After all, it’s the thought that counts. therefore, if your indoor homebody would like something warm and cozy to snuggle up with this winter, consider these fantastic ideas for the perfect present.