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3 DIY Gifts Kids Will Love Making (and Grown-Ups Will Love Receiving!)
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Sponsored 🎁 Macaroni KID Holiday Gift Guide: Our Top Gift Picks This Season
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Don't miss these kid-friendly events!
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Get a Free Personalized Letter From Santa Claus for Your Child
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Three Favorite Christmas Cookie Recipes to Make with Your Kids
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Free Personalized Elf Letter for Your Kids: A Simple Holiday Tradition
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Unwrapping December: 10 Holidays and Events for Families to Explore
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How Much Are We Spending on Holiday Decorations? (Spoiler: It’s A Lot)
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Sponsored Enchant, The World’s Largest Christmas Light Maze And Village
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6 Great Holiday Lights Display in Polk County & Plant City
One of my favorite things to do is drive around and look at all the decorated houses with pretty lights.…
Have your Christmas cards postmarked from various holiday themed towns
There is nothing I love more than finding something different each holiday season. It doesn't matter…
NEW!! Holiday Events in Lakeland, Bartow, Mulberry and Plant City
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Lakeland Photographer Goes Virtual for 2020 Christmas Photos
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