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Best Blogs on Patch: Remembering Newtown

Patch bloggers write about a variety of our topics on our site. Bloggers use the platform to share photos, offer tips on a specific topic or promote volunteer activities. Here's this week's compilation.

Written by Penny Riordan

A year after the tragedy of the Sandy Hook shootings, a North Carolina blogger woman continues to blog on Newtown Patch, wishing the community well: Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa in Heaven: and 26 Brighter Stars.

Parents from Newtown reflect on the last year: Natalie's Kitchen - One Year Later. 

A little boy grows his hair out for locks of love: The Coolest Boy I Know - Meet Odyn.

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If you have several bridesmaid dresses in your closet, you'll want to read this: Debunk the Myth: How to Turn Your Bridesmaid Dress into the Perfect Holiday Dress.

A beautiful holiday photo: Winter in the Stable.

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Some environmentally conscious advice for wrapping presents: Clever Ways to Reduce Paper this Holiday Season.

Some age-old advice: Garlic: The Secret Weapon to Fight a Bad Cold.

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