What Is A Tradition?
DEFINITION:
an inherited, established, or customary pattern of thought, action, or behavior.
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary
Traditions can come from our families, our upbringing and the places we live.
They can be as simple as visiting Santa at Christmas, having your favorite breakfast on your birthday, returning to the same summer vacation spot or getting ready for a football game.
What traditions do you want to keep this year?
What are some new ones you might want to try?
Make It A Tradition
Traditions give us something fun to look forward to and share with the people we love. Here are 15 ideas for traditions you can start with your family this year (for anytime of the year):
Choose and cut your own Christmas tree as a family.
Take a family photo in the same spot each year.
Pick a night for homemade pizza and a movie.
Visit a local farmers market together each summer.
Make a favorite meal before watching a big game.
Take a walk together on the first day of each season.
Choose a new place to explore as a family each year.
Plant flowers or a garden together each spring.
Write down favorite memories and read them together at the end of the year.
Bake a favorite family recipe.
Put on music and decorate your home for the holidays.
Let the birthday person pick the music all day.
Make an ornament each åyear that represents a memory.
Drive around in pajamas with hot chocolate to look at holiday lights.
Start the new year by sharing something each person wants to try.
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