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Winter family traditions to keep you warm all season long

Winter family traditions to keep you warm all season long

 Dark mornings, cold days and snowy roads are all things that might bring you down this winter. But winter doesn’t have to be a time of hibernation. With all of the holidays and celebrations throughout the season, your entire family can get involved in activities to keep the winter days cheery and bright.
An established set of winter family traditions gives everyone something to look forward to when the months get chilly and long. The joy doesn’t have to end once Christmas is over, you can extend the holiday magic until the first sign of spring. Bring your family closer together with these fun winter tradition ideas:
Christmas
Take time out of the normal hustle and bustle of the Christmas season to enjoy the atmosphere. Collect everyone in the car and go for a drive to see the festive lights, attend a holiday concert or go skating or sledding as a family. And don’t forget about the classic traditions, like leaving milk and cookies for Santa and stuffing stockings on Christmas Eve. Unique stocking stuffers and gifts can really make this tradition stand out in the minds of your loved ones.
New Years
The most famous New Year’s Eve tradition in the United States is to watch the dropping of the ball in New York City’s Times Square when the clock strikes midnight. Many U.S. families also celebrate the New Year with a dish called the Hoppin’ John, a southern favorite made of black-eyed peas. The “eyes” on the peas symbolize the completed year and hope for good fortune.
You can also have some fun with your family when you explore traditions from around the world. For example, in Spain there is a ritual to eat 12 grapes at midnight on New Year’s Eve, which is meant to represent 12 months of happiness in the coming year. In Greece, New Year’s Day is also the festival of St. Basil. For this festival, families bake a silver or gold coin into a cake and whoever finds the coin in their piece will be especially lucky for the next year.
Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is the perfect opportunity to remind all your loved ones how much you appreciate them. Make it more than just a typical February day when you get up early to exchange valentines as a family. Have everyone write letters of appreciation to each other and read them out loud, or simply go around the table, giving each person a chance to share a tribute to another family member. Even the simplest of praise can do wonders for strengthening and bonding relationships.
Winter birthdays
When your birthday falls so close to other popular winter holidays, the special day can easily get lost among the rest of the festivities. Make the winter birthdays in your family stand out by creating a special tradition to mark the occasion. This could be a long-standing tradition like taking hand prints each year as your child grows, or as simple as a family dinner out complete with gift-opening.
Make every winter holiday spectacular when you create your own winter family traditions. Whether you’re inspired by these ideas or have your own, traditions will keep you celebrating and building lasting memories with your family throughout the winter months.

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Number		Street Name	Sfx	Town	SoldPrice	Style
15		Colonial	Rd	Old Bethpage	420000	Ranch
20		Fairway	Dr	Old Bethpage	605000	Hi Ranch
15		Simpson	Dr	Old Bethpage	465000	Farm Ranch
46		Simpson	Dr	Old Bethpage	475000	Split
7		Acorn	Ln	Plainview	749000	Splanch
90		Beaumont	Dr	Plainview	635000	Hi Ranch
22		Country	Dr	Plainview	500000	Ranch
20		Cranberry	Ln	Plainview	590000	Split
26		Frederick	Dr	Plainview	470000	Split
27		Janet	Dr	Plainview	430000	Ranch
65		Keswick	Ln	Plainview	598000	Split
52		Lincoln	Rd	Plainview	439000	Ranch
11		Linda	Ln	Plainview	665000	Split
190	W	Main	Pkwy	Plainview	994000	Colonial
25		Melony	Ave	Plainview	415000	Ranch
71		Pasadena	Dr	Plainview	530000	Split
4		Rustic	Ct	Plainview	633000	Hi Ranch
85		Sagamore	Dr	Plainview	1200000	Colonial
42		Sally	Ln	Plainview	640000	Hi Ranch
12		Steven	St	Plainview	940000	Colonial
28		Toni	Ct	Plainview	650000	Split
4		Vegas	Ct	Plainview	975000	Colonial
2		Vera	Ave	Plainview	435000	Ranch
612		Woodbury	Ct	Plainview	467500	Hi Ranch