It's not the holidays without ...
Posted
12/5/2012 9:02:00 AM
Thanks to all the LITE FM Listeners who contributed to this list, on-air this morning and on our Facebook page!
Giant lit-up snowflakes & menorahs on light poles
Christmas trees, and fir & pine-scented wreaths
Decorations, tinsel, tree ornaments with family history
Nativity set
Mall Santas & elves
Fruit cakes
Spiced Pumpkin coffee creamer, and real Mulling spices
Winter Break from school, the kids coming to visit
Snow (even if it has to be brought in by truck, or watched on a DVD)
Santa hats & Reindeer ears
Scrooge
The Nutcracker Ballet
Dreidels
Jingle bells & someone saying, 'Ho-Ho-Ho'
Hot apple cider, egg nog - preferably in front of a fireplace
Seeing Grandma & Grandpa
Salvation Army bell-ringers
Scented candles - cinnamon, apple, frankincense
Gift-wrapping
Gift cards with the Annual Family Picture
Home-made doughnuts & potato latkes
Mistletoe
Giving to charity
Red & Green scotch tape
Sparkly silver & gold clothing and makeup
Kosher Gelt (chocolate money!)
Parties, big & small, with co-workers and / or friends and / or family
Classic holiday movies & TV shows - Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, A Christmas Carol, White Christmas, A Peanuts Christmas, It's a Wonderful Life, Miracle on 34th Street, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, Frosty the Snowman
Listening to the kids giggle their way around the house, looking for hidden presents
Watching the kids light up as they open their presents
Taking the torn wrapping paper away from the pets
Being with family & friends
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