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How to Find the Right Christmas Tree

That's just one of the interesting posts from our readers this week! Other topics: How to spot drug use in children, how to generate more traffic to your blogs and Sandy Hook, one year later.

Written by Penny Riordan

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Christmas Trees

Find out what's happening in Avonwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Don't know the difference between a Douglas Fir and a Scotch Pine? Then you'll want to read: Pick the Perfect Christmas Tree This Year

Sandy Hook

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Thoughts on the shooting at Newtown as the one-year anniversary approaches: Peace to All as the One Year Sandy Hook Date Approaches.

How to Get More Traffic to Your Blog

Great advice for bloggers: The Step By Step Formula I Use to Create Traffic to My Blog Posts.


Holding on to the Past (In a Good Way)

A reflection on the special place ornaments hold in our lives: The Old Ornaments.

Would You Be Able to Tell if Your Child Was Using Drugs? 

How to spot drug use by your child in Recognizing the Warning Signs.

Tips for What Not to Put in Your Holiday Letters

Here's what not to include in your holiday letter: The Dreaded Holiday Letter.


Are You Raising a Quitter?

Some parenting in advice in Are You Raising a Quitter?

The War on Christmas

What a blogger thinks is The Real War on Christmas.

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