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I'm lucky enough to live about five minutes away from my parents, and I feel especially fortunate to have them so close around the holidays. I'm so thankful that I still get to carry out our holiday traditions. Since we don't have a lot of family around these parts, my family (okay, my mom) makes Thanksgiving dinner on a much smaller scale than is traditional. For Christmas, opposed to standard American tradition, we do not put up a Christmas tree. Instead, in acknowledgement of the religious significance, we set up a Nativity scene. We also adorn my parents' home with lights and garland and various ceramic holiday figurines. None of this can happen, or even commence, without cookies in the oven. And once that magical morning dawns (and after teeth are brushed), we all gather 'round and take communion. This helps my family remember why we are even gathered 'round in the first place.

What are your/your family's holiday traditions?

You know the feeling: mid-morning hunger. The need to snack on something tasty that hits smack-dab in between breakfasat and lunch. Today, when I felt this need I ventured down to vending machine on the ground floor in my building (because for whatever reason, that machine has all the best goodies). And I found something amazing, a new vending machine favorite! Chocolate filled wafer cookies! I know this treat is nothing to all you foodies out there, but it was the first time I'd seen them in vending machine.

So my question to you, dear readers, is:

Have you ever found something in a vending machine that became a fast favorite?

Thanks for reading!