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I’ll Always Love Christmas Eve More Than Christmas Day—Here’s Why

Christmas Eve has always held a special place in my heart. I come from a very large Brazilian family. The...

written by KATHY SISSON
I Regret Doing Elf on the Shelf—But Not for the Reasons You’d Think

Three years ago I asked my husband a very important question: “Are we going to do ‘Elf on the Shelf’?”...

written by KATHY SISSON
I Won’t Budge on Our Family’s Christmas Morning Tradition—Here’s Why

Few moments from childhood are as seared into my memory as the anticipation of our Christmas morning traditions. One year,...

written by KATHY SISSON

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