Crocheted Cheer for Christmas Newborns

Christmas Dinners with International Flare

Our readers wrote in to share some of their favorite Christmas traditions.

Every year, my family and I decide on a menu theme, and everyone in attendance cooks or brings a dish from that food genre or region.

The last few years have seen Tex-Mex, Thai, Greek, Indian, and Texas BBQ.

This year is Italian!

Dressing to Impress for Family Pictures

We pick a Christmas dress-up theme each year, and it makes for some fun family pics!

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