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I am a mom of five kids. And we have started a number of family Christmas traditions that we enjoy during Christmas time. Often, I find myself remembering and sharing with my children the things that I enjoyed so much that were Christmas traditions at our house.

This idea is NOT a tradition at our house, but it might become one as my children grow older. Apparently, the idea came from Mary Hunt, creator and editor of Debt Proof Living (formerly Cheapskate Monthly).

This cute video shows how to start this tradition and was created by Lynnae of BeingFrugal.net – I think she did a great job with it!

Some of my favorite Christmas books that would work with this simple, frugal, Christmas tradition would be:

• The Sweet Smell of Christmas by Patricia M. Scarry and J.P. Miller – A scented storybook, I used to have this as a child.
• How the Grinch Stole Christmas! by Dr. Seuss – A classic!
• Christmas in the Manger: A Pat-and-Peek Book by Nola Buck and Felicia Bond – This would be a great book to use with very young child that love to touch things.
• Merry Christmas, Curious George! by H.A. and Margret Rey, Cathy Hapka, and Mary O’Keefe Young – Who doesn’t love Curious George?
• The Night Before Christmas by Clement C. Moore – The Little Golden Book version is one of my favorites.
• The Christmas Story by Jane Werner Watson and Eloise Wilkin – Eloise Wilkin was my mother’s favorite illustrator of children’s books.

What are your favorite Christmas book suggestions for this family tradition?