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My favorite Christmas Tradition: a boat ride through Naples.

December 19, 2011 Leave a Comment

We have lots of family traditions this time of year, but one of my favorites is looking at the Christmas lights by boat. We live near a neighborhood in Long Beach, California called Naples.  Naples is an island neighborhood, and in the center of the island is a loop of canals. Each year we rent […]

Filed Under: Christmas, family, friends, no reason - just fun, traditions Tagged With: Traditions

This is what a present from Santa should look like.

December 24, 2010 12 Comments

As Santa prepares to wrap presents for the good little boys and girls, I thought I’d share a few things I know about Santa’s gift wrapping preferences. Santa likes simplicity. His wrapping paper should be plain red or plain green. He doesn’t care for patterns or prints. He likes a simple ribbon tied in a bow. […]

Filed Under: Christmas, Holidays, Let me help you, Tips & Tricks, traditions Tagged With: Traditions

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