Holiday Family Traditions, from Heartwarming to Hilarious

Traditions you can make your own

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Paint handprints or notes on a keepsake tablecloth your family uses
only for Thanksgiving.

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Crank up the carols when it's time to bake the cookies and dance
around like whirling elves -- make extras and give them as gifts.

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Hide the pickle ornament Christmas morning (a wonderful German
tradition) -- finder gets a special gift and luck to last all year
(Item #279579, $6.97).

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Tuck heartfelt letters or treasured recipes into each stocking.

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Give each child an ornament commemorating their special event or
interest every year (French Horn ornament (Item #311163, $2.97);
present the collection at a momentous event when they're grown.

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Trim a half-inch-thick slice from the bottom of your live Christmas
tree each year and drill a small hole, inscribe the year and lacquer
it. Lace leftover gift wrap ribbon through the hole for an
unforgettable hand-made ornament.

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Allergic to live Christmas trees? No worries. Decorate it with Lowe's
Holiday Living 50-Pack Multi Shatterproof Christmas Ornaments and
display it outside in your yard or balcony so you can see it through
your window and share the decor with your neighbors (Item #279921,
$19.97).

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Every Christmas, snap a picture of your favorite bed heads just as
they awaken.

More Creative Ideas

Interested in more ways to get those holiday festivities going? Making
your own gifts for family and friends? Find inspiration and helpful
how-to information at LowesCreativeIdeas.com/Holiday.
You can learn how to create your own holiday decor including a Star of
David wreath, complete a holiday living room makeover, make your own
Kwanzaa candle holders or make a handy gift wrap station. If you're
looking to wrap up something different, LowesCreativeIdeas.com/Holiday
will help your gift stand out from the Christmas crowd. Log on to learn
how to make rosemary planters and canned goodies.

Children also enjoy creating their own presents. Take some time out to
bring them to Build and Grow clinics at Lowe's stores nationwide. They
can make grandma and grandpa a special gift, including a snowman,
gingerbread house or ornament. These go perfectly with a Lowe's Gift
Card. For scheduled clinics, visit LowesBuildandGrow.com. If the kids
prefer to make something at home, order up some fun at Lowes.com/kidskits.

Get Santa-safe advice and learn from the experts by checking out how-to
videos and more at Lowes.com and LowesCreativeIdeas.com/style, Become a
fan at http://www.facebook.com/LowesCreativeIdeas.

About Lowe's

With fiscal year 2008 sales of $48.2 billion, Lowe's Companies, Inc. is
a FORTUNE(R) 50 company that serves approximately 14 million customers a
week at more than 1,700 home improvement stores in the United States and
Canada. Founded in 1946 and based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe's is the
second-largest home improvement retailer in the world. For more
information, visit Lowes.com.

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