My Grandmother started it with me by giving me my first pickle. I would put it on the tree every year. Then I had kids and the fun began I would hide it and have them find it. They would get a small gift when they found it, but the fun was just the finding it and who could find it first. They are grown now but the pickle still goes up every year and if they get to come home that year, they always go looking for it. It is still something they look forward to and so do I.

I have been looking for this size for years. Most pickles are too big for the find the pickle on the tree game. We have been playing this since my kids were born, they are now 28 and 32 yrs old. A favorite still. Every time you find the pickle, you get a small present to open, then you hide the pickle for the next person/guests. The rule is it has to be seen without moving any thing on the tree. gets better each year. We have people come to the house all during the holidays, just to find the pickle. I bought extra pickles this year as some of the pickle presents. Have fun and start your own tradition. The presents are as simple as a small flashlight or nice candy bar.