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A pretty common question that I get asked from people that aren't from here is, "How do you celebrate July 4th in East Texas?"

Most of all, moms just want time with family on Mother's Day. And East Texas offers up a bunch of experience gifts that will be a big hit with Mom on May 12th and beyond.

For some, it's a way to re-connect with something real. It feels like a way to say "hey, I come from somewhere and I am a part of a larger story."

If you're looking for some fun ideas for the fam, check out this list.

We are now less than three weeks away from 2019. Christmas is on Tuesday, the 25th, but other than that, we're basically done with the year.

We'll probably walk past a hundred Christmas trees this season and never know the full story behind each ornament. The ones that have been hand-made by a relative can probably tell an important story if we take the time to ask.

Five months after the Quates family purchased their dream home, the fireplace exploded. Now this disabled Veteran and his wife don't know how they'll afford to repair the damage.

Thanksgiving means something different to everyone, because everyone has different things to be thankful for.

Forgetting to bring the canned cranberry sauce that you signed up for would be bad, but it's not the worst thing that could happen on Thanksgiving Day. There are three bigger Thanksgiving dinner faux pas that will leave your relatives hungry, grouchy, and well...not thankful.

I don't know about you guys, but Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday, hands down. There are so many parts of that day that make it spectacular - not just the food.

If you're able to whip in and whip out when you're picking up the kids from school, there are a whole lot of other parents who are jealous of your mastery of the situation. Sometimes it takes a half hour, and that leaves plenty of time for things like power naps.

The Kurth Memorial Library is a great resource year round, and there's a big push going on right now to sign up for a freebie that will benefit you for the next several months.