Celebrate National Cookie Exchange Day

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[{"selector":"#anim-b0132ced-2677-4076-9b47-2ac88ee1a87a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1eb82652-914a-4780-a969-4c6ff09f9a68 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(31.041666551628232%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Cookie exchanges give people who love to bake a chance to try out new recipes and enjoy

[{"selector":"#anim-01166f1d-f56d-4c8a-b039-91beab58aa64 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(21.874999829338595%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-665d5f7a-cd1b-492e-8d3c-396e93a9fc1e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Celebrate by hosting a cookie swap. Bake some cookies and have each visitor wrap to take home.

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HAPPY READING

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