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11 Tried-and-True Thanksgiving Traditions to Consider Stealing
We asked Patch staffers around the country for their favorite Thanksgiving traditions in case you're shopping for a new one.

Liz joined Patch in October 2016 as the editorial director of lifestyle. With over ten years experience in digital and print journalism, she has written about it all — food, weddings, ettiquette, wellness, kids and more — for magazines including Martha Stewart, Sunset, and Parenting. Most recently, she was Nickelodeon's director of digital programming hanging with SpongeBob and getting slimed. Her mission at Patch: to brighten your day with useful, clever, fun things to read. You can reach me at liz.lashway@patch.com
We asked Patch staffers around the country for their favorite Thanksgiving traditions in case you're shopping for a new one.

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