Rainbow Pancakes: My Favorite Holiday Tradition {And a $200 Target Gift Card Giveaway}

December 29th, 2011

Family traditions are the stuff that childhood memories are made of – family game night, Sunday dinner, evening walks. The list goes on.

Holiday traditions are no different.

Whether you bake cookies as a family, decorate the Christmas tree together or host a fun dollar store gift exchange like we do, there’s no denying that holiday traditions hold a special place in the hearts of families everywhere.

Holiday traditions are more than just, well…traditions. They bring loved ones closer together and shift the focus from receiving presents to being present and in the moment with each other during a most special time of year. Holiday traditions stir up memories of days past and are the cornerstone of family life. They have the power to slow time down for just a moment, even during the busiest morning of the year. Christmas morning.

Serving up a big batch of rainbow pancakes on Christmas morning is an absolute joy and one of my favorite holiday traditions. I can’t help but smile when my children settle in for breakfast and devour these super cute pancakes.

Coffee cup in hand, my heart swells with joy. Being together, being present, laughing and enjoying each other’s company over a batch of rainbow pancakes is what it’s all about for me.

Although my family and I enjoy good ol’ Christmas morning quality time over a batch of rainbow pancakes, I’m always looking for unique activities or traditions to add to our family holidays…

Tell me, what are some of your favorite holiday traditions?

Have I mentioned that there’s a $200 Target gift card up for grabs? Simply leave a comment and tell International Delight what your favorite holiday tradition is for a chance to win a $200 Target gift card from BlogFrog! 

Add some cheer to your coffee or baking this season with International Delight’s holiday flavors. Enjoy the taste of Peppermint Mocha, Pumpkin Pie Spice,  White Chocolate Raspberry, Vanilla Spiced Rum or Gingerbread Latte and stir up a moment of sweet inspiration.

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of International Delight.  The opinions expressed by me do not necessarily reflect the view of the International Delight Brand. 


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