Some of my fondest memories as a child were unpacking Christmas ornaments and unveiling the handmade ornaments from my childhood; a misshapen snowman, a painted star and a decorated Christmas tree shape. All of these offbeat and festive creations were homemade salt dough ornaments. The art of the salt dough making is an ancient one,…Continue reading Crafting Memories: Homemade Salt Dough Christmas Ornaments
Category: Just For Fun
TOTALLY RAD: Christmas in the 1980’s
One of the most endearing parts of the Christmas holiday is the memories we have of our childhood or family through the years. For The Christmas Gals, most of our childhood was centered around the 1980’s. We were the Cabbage Patch Kid, Rubik’s Cube and electric synthesizer generation (yes, all of those were some of…Continue reading TOTALLY RAD: Christmas in the 1980’s
The history of Christmas stockings
We all know the saying….‘the stockings were hung by the chimney with care.’ But where does the tradition of hanging socks at our fireplace really come from? The history of the Christmas stocking dates back centuries, and although a tradition that has been celebrated in most countries for hundreds of years, there is some uncertainty…Continue reading The history of Christmas stockings
Weird and Wacky Christmas Traditions
The Christmas season is overflowing with traditions; some that we have created in our own families and others that have been passed down through centuries. Traditions are usually only questioned when little ones ask ‘why?’ And, that’s exactly what inspired this blog. I was explaining to my three daughters that during a visit from family…Continue reading Weird and Wacky Christmas Traditions
The Best Advent Calendars of 2022
Each year, the Christmas Gals curate a list of some of the very best advent calendars available. I must say….this year is one of our most fun! WHAT IS ADVENT? ‘Advent’ refers to the coming of Christ, or the first season of the Christian church year, leading up to Christmas and including the four preceding…Continue reading The Best Advent Calendars of 2022
Let’s re-introduce ourselves!
It’s been a minute, so we thought that it was time to re-introduce ourselves. Welcome to Christmas Gals! We are so happy to share our love of Christmas with others. We love to decorate and celebrate this blessed holiday all year long. Let’s start with introductions! I’m Maureen or ‘Mo’ as everyone calls me and…Continue reading Let’s re-introduce ourselves!
FIVE for November
Its here! November, which means we are busy with decorating, shopping and enjoying the most wonderful time of the year! Before we bustle into December, we wanted to share our monthly picks. As always, our ‘FIVE’ picks are a random selection of goodies that we have tried, tested or just swooned for this holiday season.…Continue reading FIVE for November
FIVE for October
Just in time to wrap up October, we are bringing you our five picks for the month. Shop early this year, as we have already seen instances of supply chain delays and limited supplies of Christmas décor and hot gifts for the holiday! Up your holiday game with this festive phone case, compatible with iPhone…Continue reading FIVE for October
FIVE for August
Follow along to find the Christmas Gals’ five faves for the month of August! Each month we select five products, crafts or just inspiration that we want to share with our Christmas family!
Last minute Christmas gifts!
Tick tock. Tick tock. The days are quickly ticking away as we get closer and closer to the big day. Typically, The Christmas Gals give you our FIVE picks for handy tools or ideas to help with your Christmas fun. This month, we surpassed the FIVE and opted to give you a much larger list…Continue reading Last minute Christmas gifts!