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A child presses a Christmas tree cookie cutter into dough on a floured table, wearing a red holiday sweater. The image is framed with a red plaid border and includes the text “The Small Things We Remember” along with The Ms. Paige Way logo.
The Small Things We Remember connection december family holidays joy little things memories simple Dec 12, 2025

 

When I think back on the holidays from my childhood, it’s never the big plans that come to mind first.
 It’s the in-between moments — the ones that slipped into the season without anyone trying to make them special.

 

🚗  It’s waiting in a long, slow line of cars to see Christmas lights, the wind...

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