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[quote=Anonymous]We do lots of free stuff - National tree, Capitol tree, botanical gardens, Mormon temple. We bake cookies and have cookie decorating contests. I also try to go someplace new each year - like Frederick, the Delaware beaches, NYC (which I know is ridiculously expensive so not really good for a pare down year). We decorate a lot and use holiday mugs all season. They still love the advent calendar.

Around your kids ages I started paring down gifts. I try to make a photo book or poster of some out our best hits throughout the year for each kid. I often fill stockings with school supplies and underwear and gym socks. When I do underwear, it’s usually a bit fancier than the rest of what I buy.  Candy in the stocking is also a big hit.  I try to gift something to do on Christmas Day like a book or a craft project. My kids like pajama bottoms so I try to pick up a few pair. I make their favorite dinner - lucky me that they all have the same favorite. My kids really like Starbucks like drinks so sweet syrups and sprinkles are favorite gifts. They also like hot chocolates.

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