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Ornament Exchange
Here is a neat Christmas tradition we do
at Thanksgiving. Everyone in the family (and friends that
join us for Thanksgiving and Christmas) buys a new Christmas
ornament. On the bottom or back we write the name of who the
ornament is from and the year in permanent marker or paint.
We then wrap it in pretty Christmas paper. After dinner we
exchange the gifts. I usually put them in a basket and everyone
draws one. We can then put our name on the one we receive
and it is ready to hang on tree.
It doesn't cost a lot, yet year after year they accumulate.
When my girls leave my home, my tree will seem bear after
they take all of theirs that they have accumulated for 18
years. If you are crafty you could even make your ornaments.
Contributed by Phyllis
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Special Tablecloth
The one thing I and my family especially
love is my "special" tablecloth.
Take a plain white cotton flat sheet. Buy LOTS of different
colored permanent markers. When your guest arrive have them
either write their names and dates on, draw a picture, or
write what Thanksgiving or Christmas means to them.
I use a different one for each holiday. When the babies
come we draw their hands on the cloth. Then next year we
draw their hands next to last years ones. It is fun to see
how MUCH they have grown in one year. I can also remember
"who" was at my home what year. I have a lot of very pretty
pictures drawn by guest who have talent.
I buy a clear plastic shower curtain to put over the cloth
so I can keep it on the table. When it gets full I put it
away and start another one. They will make great gifts for
my children when I am gone. The girls can remember what
boyfriend they had what year.
This could also be used for birthdays or any special day
you want to remember.
Contributed by Phyllis
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