Children look forward to Christmas all year; Santa's arrival and the promise of new toys leaves them anticipating the perfect day with their family and new gadgets. They spend hours examining the presents under the tree, trying to guess which one holds what, and they enjoy the excitement generated by Christmas. But the day after, kids can be struck by a fit of post-holiday blues. So how can you get through the blues?

1. Make a scrapbook. Holiday cards have been flying in since the first of December. Instead of shoving them in a drawer why not put them to good use? Cut out the pictures, put them on a poster and make a scrapbook.

2. Recycle the lights. Take an extra string or two and hang them in your room to brighten it up.

3. Donate your old toys. Pick out some of your old things to donate to some less fortunate kids. Decide which ones to donate and take them to the nearest donation center.

4. Take pictures. Take pictures of your new presents and make a photo album. Take pictures of the things you received from relatives that didn't make it to your celebration and make copies of those pictures to put in a thank you note.

5. Take a walk. Chances are you have not had to help take down the outdoor Christmas decorations, but you would like to get out of the house. Grab your dog and take a walk.

6. Start a new tradition. Other than going to the mall, decide to go to the zoo or ice skating on the 26th or 27th. These places won't be busy because everyone is at the mall taking advantage of the holiday sales!

7. Declare a day of rest. Get out some new books and settle down on the couch to rest. This is a great way to relax after the holidays.

8. Play outside. If there is snow you can go sledding, make snow angels, create snowmen.

source: "Cure the Post-Holiday Blues"

List 3 way you can overcome the holiday blues.