Moving during the holidays doesn’t have to mean forgoing what you love about Christmas. While you may have to downsize in some areas, there are plenty of ways to enjoy the month of December while you’re sorting and packing.

5 Ideas for Holiday Fun When You’re Moving

1. Decorate the Boxes

Create a fun holiday project for your kids by having them decorate the boxes. Provide glue, markers, crayons, wrapping paper, child-friendly scissors, glitter, holiday cutouts from magazines, and other craft supplies to turn plain brown boxes into holiday decor.

2. Look Into Tree Alternatives

Use a smaller, faux tree this year if you don’t have the time or energy to decorate a full-scale live one. There are plenty of other alternatives as well, such as wooden card trees for displaying holiday greetings, chalkboard trees that are ideal if you have a chalkboard paint wall in your home, or upholstered trees.

3. Use Projector Lights

Light up the shrubs and other greenery in your front yard using LED projector lights featuring colored lenses or special effects. Turn the vegetation red or decorate them with “twinkling light” and “falling snow” lenses. Projectors make it possible to infuse your front yard with holiday flare minus the potential curb appeal interference.

4. Attend Holiday Events

Take a break from moving by attending assorted holiday events with family and friends. Visit a friend’s house for a potluck Christmas party, or go ice skating at a local rink with your kids. Meander through pop-up Christmas villages selling artisan wares, or attend a tree lighting in your area.

5. Pack the Decorations Last

Leave the decorations out as long as possible, such as the wreath on your front door or the plush holiday toys on a favorite chair. Pack the other items first so you can enjoy the decorations for as long as possible. If your move date is a few days before Christmas, loading your decorations last also allows you to get them out first at your new location.

If you need moving help this holiday or any other time throughout the year, rely on M. Dyer & Sons to streamline the process. The Pearl City, HI-based moving company serves clients throughout Honolulu, Kailua, Kaneohe, Hawaii Kai, Pearl Harbor, Kapolei, and the rest of Oahu, offering local, inter-island, and mainland services. Call (808) 456-4200 today to request a quote or read testimonials online. Get additional tips and ideas on Facebook.