<< Tony Anon, Panama City, FL >>
In 1957 my family was poor, we had only one hot dog and a slice of bread on Christmas eve. We heard a knock on the door and upon opening it we found bags of food, shoes for me and much needed items. I never did learn who our benefactor was. Years later, my fortune turned and I was doing well. I estimated the weekly cost of food for a family of four. I then donate that amount to organizations that provide the service to those in need. Have done it for fifty years. Tell no one. Guess I paid it forward?

<< Cara, Overland Park, KS >>
We always have cinnamon rolls and coffee on Christmas morning. It's such a joy to wake up to a house filled with the aroma of delicious treats in the oven!

<< Mrs. Edith Hill, Brunswick, ME >>
When the kids were little, we all made molasses popcorn balls together for Christmas. Now that they're grown up, I make the popcorn balls and send a sack home with each them -- and I've heard that as many as half a dozen get eaten just on the drive!

<< Carlene Byron, Cary, NC >>
Our family would cut a Christmas tree on our woodlot, take it to my great-aunt Mina's home and decorate it for her. Children and vintage glass ornaments don't exactly mix well, but it never seemed to bother her that her garland of red, gold, and green blown glass beads got shorter every year. My husband and I have collected vintage glass in memory of "Auntie's" Christmas tree -- but blown glass doesn't mix with kittens either. So it's been put away for a few years, until they're less curious about what's swinging from that strange green thing that grows in the corner every winter.

<< Susan L., lenexa, KS >>
We each open one present on Christmas Eve...and it's usually pajamas.

<< tammy nigus, Lenexa, KS >>
We play bingo every year. Great game for all ages and almost everyone gets a prize.