Traditions

Greeting the New Year with Homemade Sushi

January 1, 2012
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My husband and I have a New Year’s Eve tradition-we cook a gourmet dinner together. This year we made sushi and got everything we needed from Nak’s Oriental Market.

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My New Year’s Review and Renew Ritual

January 3, 2011
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A new calendar year gets us thinking about change. My husband and I have shared a New Year’s Eve ritual for years. We reminisce and write goals for the new year.

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Holiday Traditions Link the Generations

November 30, 2010
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Sitting around our Thanksgiving table with my granddaughters made me realize why I value holiday traditions so much. These familiar rituals are the links that connect the generations.

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Thanksgiving Evokes Memories of Favorite Sweet Potato Recipe

November 17, 2009
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Thanksgiving family traditions evoke memories of cooking, playing games together, and an enduring Thanksgiving recipe for grapefruit-topped sweet potatoes.

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Celebrating a Baby’s First Birthday with a Time Capsule

October 12, 2009
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Creating a time capsule is a great way to involve the entire family in a baby’s first birthday celebration.

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Grandma Shares Camping Adventure with Granddaughters

August 14, 2009
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A grandma creates memories for her granddaughters and passes on her tradition of spending summers camping in nature.

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Rituals: The Glue that Bonds Families

May 12, 2009

Busy families can incorporate simple rituals into their daily lives as a way to bond with each other.

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