As the holiday season progresses and we get closer and closer to the first day of Hannukah, Christmas eve, and other December celebrations, it's nice to take a moment and reflect on the season.

We've talked a lot about gifts, gift wrapping, and entertaining ... but we haven't talked much about the spirit of this season -- giving.

So this week, we'll still be giving away some fantastic stuff, and we'll still talk about gifts and wrapping and parties, but we'll also slow it down a little and talk a bit about the important stuff -- about giving that goes beyond presents.

If you have any stories of your own that you'd like to share with us, we'd love to hear them!

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