Kids & Family

Holidays are Here! Share the Spirit of the Season on Patch

From your best holiday recipes and gift ideas, to special traditions you cherish with family and opportunities to give back, we want it all!

Especially during the holiday season, community contributions—whether it’s sharing photos with Santa, family rituals or reflections of thanks—is a hugely important part of Dallas and Hiram. 

Let your creativity work overtime and use Patch as your one-stop shop to share, connect and grab tips and traditions from your neighbors and friends.

You can start a blog, or post to our boards about anything you like. The possibilities are endless.

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You could share: 

Photos of Santa and the kiddos

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Your best recipes

Gift ideas

Giving-back opportunities

Vintage photos, nostalgic photos

Favorite holiday songs

Reflections of thanks

Holiday wishes/resolutions

Religious rituals

Old and new traditions

Love/hate Elf on the Shelf

Holiday concerts and events at local schools, houses of worship

Shopping specials, tips, etc.

Because we value community voices, our platform allows users to interact and post directly to the site. These posts then appear on the homepage, in the daily newsletter and are shared by editors via Facebook and Twitter.

The best thing about sharing your stuff on Patch is it's your space, so it's your rules. Write as frequently, or infrequently, as you'd like. Short or long, essay style or a quick how-to. Blogging on Patch is a great way to share your opinions with the community and get your voice out there.

Interested? Click here to start blogging on Patch today! Or email Community Editor Jon Gargis at jon.gargis@patch.com.


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