Practical Presents: Gifts that Start a Tradition

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I love holiday traditions, which is why I especially like gift-giving traditions. Here are some examples:

Christmas ornaments are a great annual gift choice. I enjoy giving my children each an ornament that they can add to their personal ornament collection. Each year, I select an ornament that symbolizes something special from the past year.

For example, my nephew loves his Elf on a Shelf. This Elf on the Shelf ornament would make a great ornament gift for him.

Christmas books make a great gift. By giving a special Christmas book each year, your family will have a collection of books to read over and over each year. A Christmas book advent calendar such as the one I wrote about here, will give hours of enjoyment for many years to come.

Christmas movies provide a fun family-time tradition. I seldom purchase DVDs. However, the one exception to this rule is Christmas DVDs. We love to spend time together as a family watching our favorite holiday movies. Year after year, my children laugh while watching Elf.

Do you have a signature holiday cookie or treat that family and friends would love to receive each year? Sending a treat that only comes at the holidays is a special gift for anyone. It makes gift giving so much easier for you as well. Once you have the recipe and packaging perfected, you're ready for years to come.

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