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Most of us probably helped decorate the outside of our parents' houses growing up, but do you remember anything you did differently once you owned your own house?

For the first time in the five years we've been together, my wife and I had everything down before Jan. 1. Usually we wait until the first week of January at the earliest.

I'm happy to report that none of my folks' outdoor decorations (including extension cords) were stolen this past Christmas. That's an improvement compared to one year ago. This holiday season, I...

That menu sounds great! Not a big fan of having dinner after midnight:)?

I've always loved A Christmas Story and Christmas Vacation. In recent years, though, I've added two other movies to my list of favorite Christmas movies -- Fred Claus (thanks to a friend of mine in...

That's crazy that this occurs even in a gated community. When I go over to my folks' place this year to do decorations, I plan to do what jstorms mentioned (secure everything that could otherwise be...

My parents aren't quite up for the task of doing outdoor decorations anymore, and I'm more than happy to decorate their house for them since they don't live that far away. Anyway, this past winter,...

How old were you the last time your parents ever took you to see Santa at the shopping mall? I know mine stopped taking me when I was in elementary school, but I can't remember for sure what grade I...

This is really cool reading about these different traditions!

The last few years, we've celebrated Christmas Eve with my wife's aunts, uncles, and cousins at a big potluck dinner they have. Growing up, we always had a spaghetti dinner on Christmas Eve with my...

My daughter gets to open her gifts Christmas morning. Then, we have a big family gathering at my parents' home, where more gifts are opened. Finally, my wife and I open gifts from each other on...

We've always opened them Christmas Day. What about you?