Yeah, it feels so weird to ask people to buy me books. I'm not doing that. It was fun to think about my favorite Christmas things and to hear other bloggers' responses, so I'm glad I did this topic.

Thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Alex!

Me too. His messages always inspire me!

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Yeah, I'm not even going to try until the holidays are over! There are too many sweets around and I just want to enjoy it all and not stress. I'll go back on my diet on January 1st along with everyone else. Ha ha.

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Right? I love the words, the music, just everything. It's beautiful.

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Me too. I've loved reading all the comments on this post about other people's favorite parts of Christmas. So fun!

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We're Christmas card die hards! LOL. I love it. I usually order around 100 cards. I send the bulk of them to out-of-town friends and family since we hand out homemade doughnuts to neighbors and local friends. This year, I ordered 150 cards, so EVERYBODY is getting one. Ha ha.

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And there's another thing we have in common. I usually make about 100 to 120 cards and send them to friends and family all over the world.

Thanks! It was a fun post to put together. Merry Christmas to you as well!

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Right? It's so fun to get a mailbox full of cards and not just junk mail! I love the idea of hanging them on a tree. I just stick mine on the wall with that plasti-tack stuff. It makes for a festive wall :)

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I used to do that, now I have a sort of iron stair gate where I can attach them with a magnet!

Our Costco no longer has a photo center inside of it, so I had to have mine delivered, too. It took longer than usual and cost more. Luckily, I got mine ordered early. I haven't gotten as many this year either. Maybe because stamps are so expensive?

Merry Christmas, Deanna, and thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting!

I'm glad Christmas cards haven't gone out of style! They're one of my favorite parts of the holiday.

We read TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS each year, too. Doesn't matter how old the kids get! My husband likes to put his own spin on the story every year, so it's always entertaining :)

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Right? You have to have a very discerning palette to love eggnog the way we do! It's delicious.

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We have to make our own because you can't buy it here. But it wouldn't be Christmas without eggnogg in our house.

Thank you, Cindy! Merry Christmas to you and yours!

It was a fun post to put together and I'm really enjoying reading about other people's Christmas favorites. I hope you have a wonderful holiday as well!

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One of the many things I love about this time of year is that people just seem happier and act nicer. I know not everyone loves the holidays, which makes compassion even more important. Merry Christmas to you and yours!

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I have no singing talent, but I still sing "O Holy Night" loud and proud. In the car. When I'm alone. It's not pretty when I sing it, ha ha.

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Right? I've never had much success making it, so I have to buy my fudge or what to get some from friends/neighbors. It's probably good that I don't have ready access to my favorite holiday indulgence!

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It's weird, right? Glad I'm not the only one who feels that way.

Merry Christmas to you as well and thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Lectrice!

As I said above, it takes a very sophisticated palette to appreciate the deliciousness of eggnog. Some of us have it, some of us just...don't. Glad you're part of the eggnog club :)

Oh my goodness, I haven't thought about Mr. Magoo in YEARS! I haven't watched that adaptation in forever and ever. I'll have to see if I can find it somewhere. The other adaptation of A Christmas Carol that I like is the one with Patrick Stewart as Scrooge. And, of course, It's a Wonderful Life is an A CHRISTMAS CAROL adaptation in its own unique way.

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Thanks! I'm trying to decide if I should set next year's goal at 200 again or up it...we'll see.

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Right? My stepsister gave us some fudge, but it was waaayyyy back at Thanksgiving time. I need more!

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I really can't believe there are people out there that don't love eggnog! It's the best. We have some Borden products here, but just cheese, I think.

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I don't drink coffee, but I do like anything eggnog flavored. I've heard of eggnog cookies, but have never had them. Maybe I'll try that next year!

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That sounds interesting. Will have to find some recipes.

I bet! I just love the feeling that's in the air at Christmastime. People are generally more kind and compassionate. I wish it lasted all through the year.

I LOVE Pentatonix! I have lots of their Christmas songs on my Christmas playlist.

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There are lots of Christmas songs I like, but O Holy Night has just always really spoken to me. I adore it!

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Good question. In the past, I have always striven to review every book I read, even if it meant posting five reviews a day! Last year, I stopped reviewing 2020 reads on December 31, even though I still had a bunch to go. It was so liberating! This year, I've kind of been picking and choosing which I review. I'd guess I've reviewed 75% of what I've read or so? Something like that.

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For sure! It was a fun list to put together and I think it's always interesting to hear about different people's favorites and holiday traditions.

Thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting! Merry Christmas!

Oh, RS, you know me so well! I came THIS close to doing exactly that, but I decided to save it for a few weeks. Something to look forward to, yes?

The funny thing about reading that many books - at least for me this year - is that the majority of them were just mediocre to good (but not excellent). There weren't that many standouts, actually, so we'll so how many favorites I come up with.

God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman is such a fun one!

It seems like eggnog is one of those love-it-or-hate-it kind of things. It actually is good mixed with ice cream and Sprite - kind of like a root beer float, I guess?

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I should have checked for this reply before commenting on your most recent one, but that's an interesting point about the overall quality of a large number of books. I had the same issue with my year of 200, actually. Raising a glass (of the 'nog) to a greater percentage of awesome books in '22.

They're both such festive and nostalgic movies! I love watching them every Christmas.

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Thank you so much and thanks for stopping by, Kristine!

ONLY the animated Grinch for me, too. It's perfect as is. I'm glad you mentioned The Holly and the Ivy - it's an underrated Christmas carol for sure.

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Ha ha. Yep, 200. It's a mix of adult, MG, and YA books. I don't have any big secrets, but I read fast, I always have a physical book and an audiobook going, I don't watch t.v., and I deleted all games off my Kindle, so all of those things help a lot.

O Holy Night really is such a lovely and powerful song. And fudge, I mean, you just can't go wrong there. I'm still hoping one of my neighbors or friends drops off a goodie plate with some on it! Yum.

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Sounds like we eggnog aficionados agree - straight, undiluted, out-of-the-carton eggnog is the best. I also have to say that I prefer the real stuff. I had to buy light eggnog the other day because that's all the store I was at had and it just wasn't the same. Eggnog is supposed to be as rich as you can get it!

Merry Christmas, Suzanne, and thanks so much for coming by and commenting!