My family has holiday traditions for the entire month of December. It's chaotic, but I love it.

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• Every year, our list of holiday traditions grows.
• We get a Christmas tree from the same farm every year, do an advent calendar, and more.
• It takes a lot of effort to stay organized, but it's worth it.

My childhood was a little tumultuous. Because of how often we moved, we didn't have many traditions that continued year after year. So, once I became settled, I began creating traditions for myself.