12 Days of Christmas Preparations: Eight Holiday Parties

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On the eighth day of Christmas Preparations, my true love gave to me:
Eight holiday parties,
Seven teaching moments,
Six memories a-haunting,
Five golden rules,
Four fighting kids,
Three snow days,
Two calling workers
and a well planned respite weekend.

Read more about managing the numerous holiday parties.

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