http://psychcentral.com/lib/2006/alo...oin-the-crowd/

I often find 2-3 new books or activities I save for that period; one can try or cook "special" foods, for example, find odd things about the holidays one does like; my local drug store has bubble gum candy canes that are to die for; and come up with something to aim at that I'll enjoy after the holidays; maybe saving for a vacation in February or buying a new journal/diary for starting on the first of the year, etc.