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Mugging for the Holidays Get them through a cold winter’s night with a mug full of hot cocoa. Look for personalized or monogrammed coffee mugs emblazoned with either the first letter of everyone’s name or the first letter of the family’s last name. Complete the gift with bags of cocoa mix and gourmet marshmallows. Movie Night Get a popcorn bowl and fill it up with movie theater-sized boxes of their favorite candy, popcorn seasonings and cards for rentals to a local movie service such as Netflix or Redbox. Looking to make a bigger impression? Include a streaming device so they can watch their favorites all year long.
Growing Memories The long, cold nights of winter may not be when you think of flowers, but for families with a green thumb, a gardening
Family Game Night Look for a sale on classic family games — think checkers or Scrabble — and make a pile along with plenty of snacks to keep everyone fueled up for a whole night of family fun. For extra oomph, include some coupons or gift cards to have dinner delivered as well. Mom and Dad will thank you for it.
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