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Judy Evans @JudyEv (381906) • Rockingham, Australia 13 Dec 21

We have good friends who live in the same lifestyle village that we do. It was through them that we found out about this place. Unlike us, they have a number of grandchildren and will be seeing them all at Christmas. We don’t have...

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Making mini Christmas stockings....

****DANIELLE**** @VivaLaDani13 (60812) • Perth, Australia 24 Dec 19

Hello! I really hope everyone is doing well! I wanted to show you what I have been making my family and some of my friends. I wanted to make bigger Christmas stockings for everyone but I couldn't afford enough...

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Candy Canes

me @dfollin (27267) • United States 13 Dec 19

Candy Canes have been around since the 17th century.A German immigrant brought the tradition of candy canes to the United States and candy canes did not always have stripes; they originally were just white , and the whiite...

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Holiday decorations and a funny review

Faye @FayeHazel (40230) • United States 9 Jan 19

How long do you keep your holiday decorations up? I tend to put mine up after Thanksgiving and leave them up until the middle of January. I figure - if you are going to the work of putting decorations up, one may as well enjoy...

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What's Christmas Without Candy Canes?

Susan @HazySue (39265) • Gouverneur, New York 22 Dec 17

I can't remember a Christmas that has passed without the wonderful sweet candy cane hanging on my tree. As I looked at images today on Pixabay I began to wonder just how did it come into being. According to folklore the candy...

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Did Santa Put Candy Canes on Your Tree??

Hate2Iron @Hate2Iron (15724) • Canada 6 Dec 16

I honestly don't know how the tradition came to be... should ask mom now that I think about it!! But all through my childhood, we would wake on Christmas morning to find that Santa had left candy canes all over our tree. They...

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What is your all time favorite holiday candy? And, Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays to you all, to myLot Community!

Michelle @infatuatedbby (94909) • United States 25 Dec 15

What is your all time favorite "must" eat holiday candy? Though, I am not a fan of candy canes what-so-ever, this Peppermint Bark by Jo's Candies is delicious! I spotted this little 1 oz bark at Whole Foods for $1.39/each last...

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Candy Canes - The History

Anna @LadyDuck (502235) • Italy 11 Dec 15

The legend tells that everything started in Germany, back in the year 1670. The choirmaster of the cathedral of Cologne, during the living Creche representation, was unable to keep the children quiet . He asked to a sweet maker...

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Ready for Christmas?

Unky Greggy @UnkyGreggy (171) • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 6 Aug 15

Yep, I am ready for decking halls, roasting nuts and all the rig-a-ma-roll that comes with the Christmas season. I'm ready to decorate a tree and shop for cheap gifts on the Interweb... I'm ready for the non-stop snow storms and...

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Christmas parade

dorannmwin @dorannmwin (36392) • United States 6 Dec 12

Today was the annual city Christmas parade and I took the kids downtown to it. The weather wasn't the best as it was a little bit chilly (but at least not downright cold) and it was drizzling rain on and off. Of course, this did...

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Ditching Old Traditions...

Elizabeth White @Masihi (4413) • Canada 25 Dec 11

I know I may sound silly, but this year I finally got rid of old traditions that brought back memeories of my foster families growing up. Stuff like waking up in the wee hours in the morning on Christmas Day, overspending on...

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Do you like Candy Canes year round?

panzerswifey @panzerswifey (314) • United States 29 Jan 09

I love Candy Canes and I but them as soon as Xmas is over. They are marked down and are so cheap. I but so much that they last me for months. Did you eating a candy cane can help your stomach when it is not giving you such a...

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Candy Canes for medical treatment

coffeebreak @coffeebreak (17797) • United States 28 Dec 08

Might sound stupid, but to me, maybe it might be work! Candy canes for medical treatment? Well, think about it, peppermint oils are what they are talking about and what has been the first and still thriving flavor in most...

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A Bit Of A Change For Me...Presenting My.....

pyewacket @pyewacket (43903) • United States 13 Dec 08

Christmas themed avatar. It's still my crystal gazing black kitty avatar but with a twist. I've been inspired by some of your folks who have changed your avatars to more Christmas themed ones, so figured, what the heck??..You can...

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When it comes to candy canes....

kymommy72 @kymommy72 (588) • United States 10 Nov 08

When it comes to candy canes, are you a traditionalist? Do you love and buy the red and white striped mint flavored ones or do you like to shake it up with the flavored brightly colored ones, like the fruit flavored ones from...

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Why can you only get candy canes around Christmas time?

Bd200789 @Bd200789 (2994) • United States 9 Apr 08

I love candy canes, and wish that I could buy them all year instead of just at Christmas time, I could get starlight mints instead, but it's mot the same. I don't understand why they sell the mints all year round, but not the...

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Candy canes

Sillychick @Sillychick (3275) • United States 9 Dec 07

I was shopping the other day, and went to get candy canes. I was amazed at how many choices there are. Starburst, Spree, Jolly Rancher, Mickey, Dora, cherry, chocolate mint, to name a few. It took me quite a while to choose. I...

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Candy Canes

jillhill @jillhill (37353) • United States 2 Dec 07

I got a survey last week...well it was a Christmas thing where you answered the questions and sent it on and others returned it to you so you could see their response. One of the questions was do you like candy canes. Everyone I...

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jiffys_frog_woman @jiffys_frog_woman (4050) • United States 21 Nov 07

what is your favorite kind of candy cane? i like the peppermints ones

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Do you eat gourmet jelly beans or the plain store bought variety?

beautyqueen26 @beautyqueen26 (16030) • United States 27 Aug 07

Once or twice a year, I like to treat myself to a small helping of jelly beans. Not sure why I like them, but I do. And, I hear that one of the famous former US presidents loved them as well. So nice to be in good company when it...

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