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How to Kick Your Holiday Spirit Into Overdrive

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This post was sponsored by Barnie’s Coffee as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own.

Ever since moving down south to North Carolina where snow is a rarity, I’ve had a much harder time getting into the holiday spirit. See, I’m originally from Michigan, where winter is synonymous with snow. Lots of snow.

Whenever Christmas Eve hadn’t been snowy, I’d wake up and hurry to the window to make sure my white Christmas had arrived overnight. On the rare years it didn’t, I was totally let down. Here in North Carolina, it’s a letdown every year. Boo! But I’ve found a few strategies that help me get into the holiday spirit even when there’s no snow in sight.

Barnie's Santa's White Christmas

Watch a favorite holiday movie as soon as the mood strikes

The other day I noticed that my personal favorite, The Year Without a Santa Claus, was available on Amazon Prime. I decided to put it on while I did some things around the house and the cheery songs brought back memories and made me smile (despite having the flu, ugh). Some people might say it’s too early to be getting into the holiday spirit…but Scrooges can’t get me down.

Subscribe to a holiday station on Spotify or Pandora

There are some great stations to choose from, and the same comment about Scrooges applies here! 🙂

Pick up some special holiday treats a little early

This might be my favorite tip. You know how there are just certain foods and drinks that remind you of the holidays and make you feel cheery? Whether it’s gingerbread, latkes, or a special treat that you usually stuff stockings with, like Barnie’s Santa’s White Christmas blend coffee, what’s the harm in cracking into them a little early this year?

Barnie’s White Christmas blend is a festive coffee blend with coconut, caramel, and roasted nut flavors and comes pre-ground, as whole beans, and in K-cups so there’s something for every type of coffee drinker. Why not grab a box of K-cups to spread cheer at the office throughout the month, or pick up a bag of whole beans to give your French press-loving friend next time you see them?

Barnie's Santa's White Christmas

The first time I tried Santa’s White Christmas, I went for the bag of ground coffee and used it in my pourover coffee maker. It brewed beautifully and actually, it was what I was drinking while I watched the movie I mentioned above! It was nutty, smooth, and with a hint of sweetness — a welcome change from the espresso blend I usually use. It felt decadent without even needing to add cream or sugar.

I also opened up the bag of whole beans and was delighted to see that they’re not just plain brown beans; they’re dusted with white as if covered with a light layer of snow. You can see some of the beans sprinkled about in my photos.

Barnie’s has been around for 37 years, and all their coffees are crafted with high-quality beans. They offer plenty of other unique and flavorful coffee blends besides Santa’s White Christmas and have become a go-to for flavored coffees. You can purchase Santa’s White Christmas from the Barnie’s website here, and get 30% off with the code EATMOVEMAKE30.

Start shopping for holiday gifts…

I love thinking about my family members’ faces when they open my gifts, so getting ahead on my gift shopping puts me right in the spirit! Check out this post for our best holiday gift shopping tips.

…and browse the holiday sections while you’re in stores

While you’re shopping, take a few minutes to walk through the holiday aisles. All the sparkle and festive scents might boost your mood and heighten the holiday cheer. And don’t forget the candle aisle — holiday candles with scents like balsam or cinnamon might do the trick too.

Barnie's Santa's White Christmas

I hope these tips have helped get you into the holiday spirit, especially if you live in a warmer climate like I do where a White Christmas is merely a dream, *sigh*.

And don’t forget, if treats are your chosen method for boosting holiday cheer, you can get 30% off your Barnie’s coffee purchase with code EATMOVEMAKE30!

Comments

  1. I would be totally bummed too if I didn’t see snow for Christmas. These are all great ways to get into the holiday spirit though. Awesome coffee.

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  4. Oh yes! My husband is a huge coffee drinker and these would make awesome get in the spirit treats for him! He is as into Christmas as I am

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  7. Cuddling up with my family and enjoying coffee and a movie is one of my favorite ways to get into the holiday spirit. I’m hoping to find some coffee in my stocking this year!

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  10. I haven’t tried Barney’s Coffee yet but I would love to! Nothing compares to a hot and delicious cup of coffee in the morning! Let me add that to my grocery list this week. For holiday shopping, I start early, around August. I hate having to cram to buy gift. Starting my shopping early helps me avoid the crazy crowds too.

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  13. My Pandora Christmas Faves and Sirius XM Holly stations get me in the holiday spirit and keep me in the holiday spirit all the year through. With a name like Santa’s White Christmas, that’s sure to get one in the holiday spirit.

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  14. We love coffee here. I swear I think I remember having a Barnie’s here many years ago where we’d go and get coffee beans, it always smelled magican. This coffee sounds good, love the idea of not needing sweetener as one does with the bitter coffees.

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  19. I am in love with Barnie’s cold brew! It is so smooth and so nice when it is all ready when I wake up! The white christmas flavor is amazing!

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  20. I’d love to wake up to a white Christmas sometime in my lifetime. I’d have to travel though because it’s not happening here in Georgia. I’ll have to try your tips to see if that helps.

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  23. I love watching Christmas movies. There are so many to watch. Putting up the tree while listening to music gets me into the spirit of the holidays.

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  24. I would love to try that coffee. It sounds delish. These are great ways to get into the holiday spirit. Turning on some Christmas tunes does it for me.

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  30. These are all great ways to get into the Christmas spirit. I like to put on Holiday music to help me get into the mood to decorate.

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  38. Don’t throw things – but I’ve actually never had Barnie’s coffee! And I’m such a coffee lover too – but it looks delicious! I really need to buy some!

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  39. I too live in the south like many of your previous visitors, and haven’t seen snow in years! Coffee is my middle name…not literally, but I love it and taste every brand that I can!

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  41. I live in New England so we typically have a white Christmas, which I love! The second we start making warm drinks I feel like the holiday season really begins, so I’m sure if we lived elsewhere I’d probably still enjoy them to get myself in the spirit of things. 🙂

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  42. We rarely have snow here in South Carolina. One year, it did snow the day after Christmas and I was thrilled! I love all of your tips for getting into the holiday spirit.

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  45. I’m one of those people who love the warmer climate of the South without the white Christmases. 🙂 But they are so pretty and I know Barney’s Coffee would get me into the holiday spirit!

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  46. I am totally in the holiday spirit. I am done with my shopping, so now I can just sit back,, relax and enjoy the season.

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