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The very first job I ever had was at Hallmark in my local mall when I was 16 years old. I worked there all through high school and off and on through college. Needless to say, the Hallmark brand has a special place in my heart. I’m so excited to incorporate Northpole by Hallmark products into our family’s holiday traditions this year.

Each year, we read a special story on Christmas Eve, and this year I’m excited to have a new book to include. I received a package including the Northpole by Hallmark Communicator, Hallmark “Once Upon a Northpole Christmas” book and “Find me Santa” beacon, all based on the new movie from Hallmark, and my boys are already so excited about them!

My boys are 4 and 6 years old, and they absolutely love the idea of Santa Claus. They’ve been creating Christmas “wish lists” since the summertime, and they look forward to the holidays. They will absolutely love having a way to “communicate” with Santa, and a way to ensure that Santa will find them. Their eyes lit up when I told them about it. They were especially amazed by the concept of the Northpole Communicator.

Between December 1st and Christmas they can call “Northpole” once a day.

The beacon lights up, and you can hang it on a door or window to ensure that Santa will find your house on Christmas Eve.

Now that my oldest son knows how to read, it will be the first year that he can read the Christmas story to us instead of vice versa, if he wants to.

This will be our first year spending Christmas at our own home — we usually alternate traveling between my hometown and my husband’s. Since our boys are getting older and we have a new baby due in a few weeks, we decided that from now on we will be staying home for Christmas and inviting our families to come to us instead. I’m excited to start our own traditions at home, and these items will definitely be included!

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What are some of your family’s favorite holiday traditions?

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-Erin