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December 20, 2015

Go Caroling Day 
My favorite one was always O Christmas Tree. This is super cheesy but when I was a wee one I would sneak out to our Christmas tree late at night, plug it in and sing O Christmas Tree to, yes you've guessed it, the Christmas tree. I don't know why but I loved that song then. :)
Now? Well I'm not sure I have a favorite one now.
Do you have a favorite?

Sangria Day

The variations of Sangria
I do love Sangria. I make a really good one that I got from the Pioneer Woman.
But here's a couple more recipes that have caught my eye, or rather my taste buds:
10 Easy Sangrias, 25 Sangria Recipes








Games Day

Games! Board games, card games, Wii games, word games, strategic games, interactive games
Our family loves to play Rummikub, Sequence, Stadium Checkers, Mexican Train, and Pass the Pigs



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