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Reese's Pieces replaced Skittles as Montanans favorite candy during the holidays

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Shopping local is the best way to ensure that our community continues to thrive and don't think that just because you're shopping local and not on Amazon doesn't mean you will miss out on quality or selection!

These days, artificial trees are far more popular than actual trees. About 80% of all Christmas trees in American homes this holiday season will be manufactured. For the 20% that put up a real tree, the vast majority will buy them from a dealer...

My favorite memories growing up as a kid and even an adult were getting in the car with my Mom, Dad, Grandma and Grandpa and driving through all the neighborhoods with Christmas light displays! We would grab hot chocolate and spend the whole evening going around town...

This is the largest toy run in the state that all of the toys stay local. Check out the video for all of the details.

Elf On A Shelf is one of the best holiday investments I've ever made. I am guessing that, sadly, this will be the last year my little girl believes in this elf and how it magically flies around at night. Of course, once she stops believing, it will stop flying...

Christmas is basically here and my kids could not be more excited. They are not only thrilled to see what Santa will bring them Christmas morning but also for our family Christmas Eve tradition that we do every year.
The night of Christmas Eve, we like to gather as a family and play board games...

I am one for the big show. Lots of lights, computerized music that runs the light show and plenty of decorations. I actually feel really behind this year because we haven't done that much with our house. Nonetheless, we are decorated, the lights are up and have been ever since Thanksgiving...

I can honestly tell you that this year has been a little tougher than normal when it comes to making Christmas happen for my family. A new baby in the loop, adding to the numbers and with prices that seem to be going up and up, it was a little harder to swallow that bill this year.
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It's an age-old debate. When do the Christmas decorations go up and when do they come down?
We are into the week of Christmas now and I have my own beliefs about how to handle these issues. I usually put the lights up right after Thanksgiving and take them down the day after Christmas...

U.S. average gas prices dropped below $2 per gallon Monday morning for the first time since March 25, 2009, according to AAA.