During the holidays, much of my time as a mom of three little ones is spent in the kitchen. I would love to say that I’m in the kitchen making gourmet meals or baking made-from-scratch Christmas cookies. In reality, most of my time is spent just cleaning up from our messes. Maybe its the amount…Continue reading Oh, kitchen tree!
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Tips for selecting an artificial tree
The choices available today in artificial trees can be overwhelming. With prices ranging from $10 to $2,000, its difficult to decipher what might be the best choice for your next tree purchase. Although the Christmas Gals cannot help you decide on the tree that meets your budget, there are elements to consider with the shape…Continue reading Tips for selecting an artificial tree
‘Tis the Season Christmas store a must visit
Tucked away in the hills of Amish Country are a number of attractions that draw in hundreds of thousands of tourists from around the world; hearty plates of roast beef and mashed potatoes at Amish restaurants, stores filled with beautiful hand-crafted furniture, and cheese, lots and lots of cheese. For The Christmas Gals, our favorite…Continue reading ‘Tis the Season Christmas store a must visit
Because we all have a little elf in us…
Who doesn’t want to be one of Santa’s helpers? We sure do! The Christmas Gals have your first step into elf-hood covered with this year’s Elf Name Generator. From Baby Sing Along and Sprinkles Sticky Fingers, enjoy!
Help others with a reverse advent calendar
A reverse advent calendar is a day by day calendar used during advent season that has you and your family offering gifts to those in need instead of receiving gifts of your own. As a means to truly capture the meaning of the season, a reverse advent calendar can offer your family valuable lessons in…Continue reading Help others with a reverse advent calendar
12 Hobby Lobby picks this season
Hobby Lobby is a mecca of Christmas goodness with thousands of products just waiting to be plucked from the shelves and placed into your home. Okay, maybe it’s not as spiritual or moving a place for you as it is for the Christmas Gals. But, we do guarantee that you will find oodles of Christmas…Continue reading 12 Hobby Lobby picks this season
Our complete list of awesomely fun and unique stocking stuffers!
Every year, it is the same scenario. About one week before Christmas and although most of the gifts have been purchased, I get that sinking feeling in my stomach….STOCKINGS! I’ve procrastinated and waited too long. Now my lack of planning has relegated me to the dollar store to fill each stocking with useless toys or…Continue reading Our complete list of awesomely fun and unique stocking stuffers!
CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS: Legends, symbols and stories
Ever wonder the history behind the Christmas pickle? Ever heard of the Christmas spider? Here is the legend behind some interesting symbols we oftentimes hang on our trees.
Meet the Makers: Christmas Advent House
You could say that Raymond and Jacqueline Elling’s business started 11 years ago. But we know that this fascination and love of Christmas was planted years before; 88 years ago to be precise, when Raymond’s great grandfather helped to put the very first Christmas tree in Rockefeller Center. With that family lineage, the Elling’s…Continue reading Meet the Makers: Christmas Advent House
2019’s 10 BEST Advent Calendars for Kids
Advent calendars are such a fun and interactive way to engage your children in the excitement building up to Christmas. I remember so clearly the beautiful German-made cardboard house that I had as child. The illustrated house had pop out windows and doors, each hiding a special chocolate coin or treat. Today, my family has…Continue reading 2019’s 10 BEST Advent Calendars for Kids