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    Elise Jones
  • On 12-16-11, 9:00 am
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Holiday Traditions

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    By Sarah E. Visbeek, author of In the Trenches of Mommyhood

    Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah or Kwanzaa, I think we can all agree that the magic surrounding the holiday season is steeped in family traditions. In my Trenches, we have a few simple ones that the boys look forward to every year.

    1. Buddy. Yes, it’s our Elf on the Shelf. Buddy arrives every December 1st and vanishes on Christmas morn.
    2. A Christmas countdown calendar. It’s actually more like a placemat with a wheel underneath, but still. Every morning, the boys look forward to turning the wheel one step closer to Christmas.
    3. A Christmas card display. We have a wrought iron Christmas card holder in the shape of a tree that hangs on the wall. Every evening, after the mail is opened, new photo Christmas cards are added to our display for our viewing pleasure!
    4. The annual reading of The Night Before Christmas. This tradition, one dear to my heart, is one that my parents started with me and my siblings when we were young. “…Happy Christmas to all, and to all a Good Night.”

    What are YOUR holiday traditions?

     

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      Elise Jones: Elise Jones was the social media director and blog editor for babybites. She was responsible for engaging and informing moms on a variety of parenting topics found on Mommybites’ parenting videos (webbybites), blog, Facebook, Twitter and BlogTalkRadio show. The Mommybites’ blog is an outlet for moms who are in search of information to support them in their role as a parent. Prior to working with Mommybites, Elise taught students in a variety of grades while working for the New York City Department of Education. Before teaching, Elise worked in public relations positions at Burson-Marsteller and Sarah Hall Productions developing and implementing media relations and corporate reputation programs for clients across many industries. Elise is the mom of two lovely girls and currently resides in New Jersey. She performs in the theater and is an active member of her local public arts council. You can also find Elise blogging at Here in This House.
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