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After reading another post about Christmas coming, I got to thinking again about making Christmas simpler.  
 
It seems over the years I have collected new traditions and habits and Christmas has become overwhelming at times. Shopping, baking, cooking, parties, company coming etc. The spirit of the season gets lost. I'm not talking about the religious aspect, but the spirit of caring and sharing, taking time for family and friends.  
 
How do you keep the spirit of the holiday season alive in your family?