Do they portray what we hope the holidays are like?

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We all like to think about what we might receive at the holidays, and most of us are fortunate enough to take gifts themselves for granted.

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"Candy is with us at very special moments we have candy at movies, we have candy at Easter, and we have candy at significant holidays like Valentine's Day, " Kimmerle says.

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Or maybe we just like to work harder, to try to have more to celebrate when the holidays finally do arrive.

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