The Hallmark Christmas movie mainstay dishes on how she celebrates Christmas with her folk .
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It ’s no conjunction that Lacey Chabert has starred in more than 25 holiday movies . Chabert , who is also known for play Gretchen inMean girl , loves everything about Christmas — it ’s her preferent holiday and time of year . “ I get so excited when I can lastly decorate my house and start baking Christmas cookies , ” Chabert tells Better Homes & Gardens .
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One reason she ’s so fond of the holiday season is all the time she gets to spend with category . In fact , being able to spend the holiday with her total family is all that ’s on her Christmas list this year . “ I just desire to be together with everyone and make some new memories , " Chabert says . “ There ’s nothing more precious than the time we have with our hump one , so I want to intoxicate it all up . ”
On Christmas Eve , Chabert will host a large dinner for her family line with some of their favorite lulu . The menu admit recipes from her great nanna , like sweet potato casserole , cornbread dressing , and mac and tall mallow , she says . Her and her family line also take part in a white elephant central : “ We end up struggle over some very silly talent , ” Chabert say .
Chabert ’s Christmas Eve dinner party may be one of her favorite traditions , but she celebrates throughout the season . For starters , her Kid have an imp on the shelf that visits them . " It ’s really fun because our hob get into so much mischief , ” Chabert says . One year , the pixie fix their hands on an instant camera and did a photoshoot in the middle of the Nox . When her kids woke up in the morning , they found all the Polaroid photos string up on the chimneypiece with some palm , she says .
Then , when it ’s in conclusion Christmas Day , Chabert sparge traditions throughout their celebration . Chabert sport matching pyjama with her husband and daughter , which they keep on all twenty-four hour period as they ascertain Christmas movies snuggle up on the sofa . Oftentimes her pappa will also cook a Cajun banquet with Gumbo and potato salad for Christmas dinner party . Above all , Chabert and family make indisputable to keep thing chill and lowkey , but still lots of fun .
Read on to learn four of Chabert ’s in force tips for enjoying the holiday time of year , whether it ’s December 1 or 25 .
Decorations Are Key
Chabert looks onward to the vacation season class around , so as soon as November 1 hits , she ’s decking the halls and trimming her Christmas Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree . Her tip for decorating is tostart with wreath , then cultivate your way up to the tree , so you do n’t get burnt out or too overwhelmed .
Engage All the Senses
While nothing puts Chabert into the Christmas spirit quite like holiday interior decoration , Chabert ’s favorite affair to do to kickstart that wintry feeling is weak a seasonal standard candle . Her favourite ? The Glade Starlight and Snowflakes candela . It smell and looks deluxe , but at just $ 6 it ’s only a fraction of the terms as a sumptuosity cd , she say . “ I love creating the ambiance of the holidays in my home , ” Chabert says . " When there ’s Christmas medicine performing , and a candela is burn up , it just creates this vacation experience . "
Keep Some Hosting Tricks Up Your Sleeve (And Don’t Forget The Kids!)
Chabert is by all odds no stranger to hosting . She hosts parties throughout the season and has some simple summit to help her spend more time enjoying the party . She always try on to fix whatever she can forward of sentence , include food and drinks , but more significantly , she also contrive an activity for the kids in attendance . She may fructify up a vacation themed game orcraft for children to do , which not only is a fun room to keep them entertain , but also countenance them get even more into the vacation spirit . Hot burnt umber bars with marshmallows and candy topping are also a big collision with the kids , Chabert say .
Be a Courteous Guest
When it ’s her turn to be the invitee , Chabert never arrives empty handed . A bottleful of wine or flowers will do , but Chabert likes to go one step further and give the host a ego - care basket so they can relax after the party is over . “ I jazz to give hosts a candle and pajamas or a duo of slippers , it ’s like a slight self upkeep package , ” Chabert says .
