Fireplace Traditions to Start This Thanksgiving

Traditions! Lifestyles have become so busy that we have forgotten about the year-to-year activities that people do, called traditions. Family traditions go back long before you and I were on this planet. Traditions should be encouraged for the younger generations. With our busy lives, we don’t seem to be able to sit down and relax. Let’s start that tradition and it should include sitting by the cozy glow of a fireplace. 

What are some of the Traditions that are well worth continuing?

• Storytelling – This was a tradition that started long ago. This is an age-old art form dating back through history. There were no televisions or radios. Oral storytelling has brought families together for decades. Children love a great story. Sit them down while the fire is roaring, and tell a tale. You will see the sparkle in their eyes.
• Singing- Bring your family and friends together during the holidays and sing some songs of old. Nowadays there are so many new generations of songs. You can enjoy some new, more contemporary songs as well. 
• Playing games- What better way to spend a snowy night than in front of a fireplace with a board game or card game? Your family will look forward to game night week after week.
• Charades- Not for everyone, but many families have made this acting-out game a tradition in their homes. Nowadays you can find Apps that coax you into the game or just use the old-fashioned way of creating the game yourself. 
• Tree Decorating- Many people put their tree up on Thanksgiving. Enjoy the spirit of the holiday and decorate your tree together as a family. A tradition that you will cherish year to year. Put on some music, grab some hot cocoa, and decorate the Christmas tree.

Creating New or Enjoying Your Traditions

You don’t have to use the traditions of the olden days. Use your imagination. Take something that you love to do and create your traditions.

• Roasting marshmallows. What better way to spend the evening in front of the fire than roasting marshmallows? Take it another step add chocolate and graham crackers and make s’mores. 
• Karaoke. Who doesn’t like a good karaoke night? This has become popular over the years. Now may be a great time to make it an additional tradition where you and your family get together and sing and dance and share your talents. 

As the weather gets colder and you are thinking about the holidays, don’t neglect your fireplace and chimney. Now is the time to prepare for the long winter ahead. Your fireplace will get a lot of activity.  A clean chimney will allow you a safe burning season without the risk of a chimney fire. A chimney inspection will ease your mind as to any blockage there may be in the chimney. 

Schedule your inspection or cleaning soon by calling Northeastern Chimney.

We service all of Hartford, Tolland, and Litchfield Counties. Every technician that performs a chimney inspection is a qualified Chimney Sweep, fully licensed and insured to do work in Connecticut. Hopefully you will learn about chimney safety and see why Northeastern Chimney is the best choice to go with for handling your chimney and fireplace needs.