24 Divided by two equals 12 Things I love about Christmas and 12 Charities to donate to

1. Traditions
2. Christmas lights
3. Reuniting with family
4. Giving gifts
5. Christmas decorations
6. Christmas movies
7. Playing boardgames
8. Rice porridge with cinnamon
9. Being focused on eating
10. Peace and quiet
11. Ugly Christmas sweaters
12. Christmas spirit

1. Doctors without borders
2. Greenpeace
3. Plan
4. Unicef
5. Kirkon ulkomaa-apu (Finnish)
6. PETA
7. Local animal shelters (eg Animal stichting Maastricht, Sgt Pepper’s Friends in Aruba)
8. UFF (Finnish)
9. Local kindergartens (They usually happily take crafts things in particular!)
10. Local hospitals (Many accept stuffed animals etc little cheer ups for the children, as well as financial donations of course)
11. FIDA (Finnish)
12. Red cross (Pick a specific project or a general cause, always a good option)

I hope you’re healthy, safe, and have everything that you need and spent a lovely Christmas together with your loved ones! And for those who couldn’t get together with their loved ones this year, I send you all my love and hugs and I hope you get to reunite soon again <3

All the best for the starting year 2023!

Love, Anna