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Holiday traditions bind families together - they rekindle memories of good times past, promote a feeling of connectedness and give us all something to look forward to year after year. We encouraged a few of the families at Nestlé to share their most special holiday traditions. Perhaps they will inspire you to establish a few new traditions of your own.

Holiday Traditions - From Our Family to Yours

Movie Magic. Kick off the season with an annual "Holiday Movie Night." Line up your favorite holiday DVDs, warm up apple cider, microwave some popcorn and settle in on the couch together for hours.

Holiday Decorating. Have an annual ornament party. Invite friends over - kids and grownups alike - and start with a bare tree. Set out the construction paper, pipe cleaners, sequins, glitter and glue gun, and by the end of the night, the tree will be full of fantastic ornaments.

Gifts from the Heart. Set a rule that at least one family gift is handmade. Jewelry, cards, crafts - nothing shows how much you care like a homemade gift.

Wrap Around the World. If you travel a lot and purchase gifts during your trip, wrap them in that locale's newspaper.

Family Food. Celebrate your heritage. Have "Pierogi Day" or "Ravioli Day" around the holidays. Invite the whole family to form an assembly line, and spend hours talking, laughing and making your culture's food from scratch.

A Sweet Gesture. Pour a mug of hot OVALTINE® and make cookies and bring them to the town's senior center. Spend time listening to older folks share their favorite holiday memories.

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Posted on: 3/17/2010 2:13 PM

Posted by: Emily L

City: Canton

These are some interesting ideas. Growing up, we used to listen to the same Christmas record every year, decorate the tree and then drink some egg nog and eat Christmas cookies. Thats one tradition I want my kids to enjoy and remember too.

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