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Our goal is to serve up inspiration for you to create traditions in your life. We believe traditions are a key to making lasting memories and enriching our souls. So sit back, relax and help yourself to the many fabulous traditions and stories that our site has to offer. Choose one or choose several to introduce into your life, and if you have a tradition to share, please let us know so your story can also inspire others.
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Picnic on the First Day of Spring
When I was little we always had a picnic on the first day of Spring. However, living in northern Wisconsin that didn't always mean that our picnics were outside. My Mom would pack up sandwiches...
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Our Springtime Garden Traditions
The coming of spring brings several traditions that our family loves. On the first day of spring, we head out to a local nursery and stock up on plants and flowers to set out in the yard. It's fun to fill up our cart...
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The Number Counts
My sister started a new birthday tradition when I turned 25. Beginning that year, I received a gift that reflected the same number as my birthday. For example, when I turned 25, I received a gorgeous flower...
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An Evening Easter Egg Hunt
Many people choose to do their Easter egg hunts in the daytime when it's light outside. In fact, that's the way we used to do it at our house when the kids were younger. But now that they're older and finding eggs...
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Timeout for Postive Things
When my kids get out of hand fighting with one another I call a "timeout". Unlike traditional timeouts, that means I get out a pad of paper and pencil for each kid and they are expected to write ten positive things...
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My Lucky Pennies
I’ve been picking up lucky pennies for as long as I can remember. Of course, I don’t pass by a nickel, dime, quarter or bill without stopping to pick it up either. I learned the lucky penny rhyme at a young age....
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My Farmer's Market Tradition
I can't wait for the weather to turn nice so I can visit our local farmer's market. We have a huge farmer's market situated around our State Capitol in Madison, Wisconsin. It's one of my favorite things and it's...
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