Community Corner
Holidays are Here! Share the Spirit of the Season on Patch
From your best holiday recipes and gift ideas, to special traditions you cherish with family and opportunities to give back, post it on Patch!
Especially during the holiday season, community contributions—whether it’s sharing photos with Santa, family rituals or reflections of thanks— is a hugely important part of Patch. Take for example this post, "Yes, That's a Real Baby in the Manger."
Let your creativity work overtime and use Patch as your one-stop-shop to share, connect and grab tips and traditions from your neighbors and friends.
You can start a blog, or post to our boards about anything you like. Really, the possibilities are endless.
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You could share:
Photos of Santa and the kiddos
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Your best recipes
Gift ideas
Giving-back opportunities
Vintage photos, nostalgic photos
Favorite holiday songs
Reflections of thanks
Holiday wishes/resolutions
Religious rituals
Old and new traditions
Love/hate Elf on the Shelf
Holiday concerts and events at local schools, houses of worship
Shopping specials, tips
Because we value community voices, our platform allows users to interact and post directly to the site. These posts then appear on the homepage, in the daily newsletter and are shared by editors via Facebook and Twitter.
The best thing about sharing your stuff on Patch is it's your space so it's your rules. Write as frequently, or infrequently as you'd like. Short or long, essay-style or a quick how-to. Blogging on Patch is a great way to share your opinions with the community and get your voice out there.
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