Vancouver: The Savvy Guide to December

No more frowning at the holiday music in the grocery store. December will be here in five days and you’ll want to embrace and enjoy all the excitement of the season. Here are our top tips to help you do just that.
DO
Something for yourself this month while you are out and about.
Why? A haircut, a blow dry or even a massage (how indulgent) before a festive party will make you feel good.

GO
To the Rogers Santa Claus Parade on Sunday, December 6.
Why? Because it’s a fun way to kick-off the holiday season with your kids. Bring non-perishable food items for the The Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society, and the Spirit Train will come along the parade route prior to the start to collect them (and give your child a set of pom poms in return).

GET
Something to keep him in place from Saxx.
Why? Because they fit his form, and they are the hot product this season for men.

PLAY
Sardines. It doesn’t sound very festive, but it’s fun when you have lots of kids around.
Why? It’s the reverse of hide and seek—one person hides and the rest look for him. Players count to 100 while one child hides. The search party then breaks up and looks for ‘it’ (the hidden child). As each player finds ‘it’ they squeeze (like sardines) into the hiding space until the spot is jammed with kids. The last kid to find the hiding place gets to start a new game by hiding first.