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!
Category: Shopping
Its not just about Black Friday, its about online and local sources for the best Christmas décor finds
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!
These are a few of our favorite BOOKS!
One of our favorite things to do during the season is get cozy under a blanket, cuddle and read Christmas books in the light of a Christmas tree. We always have our favorite books that come out of storage, but some of the fun is discovering new stories together. This year it’s a little harder…Continue reading These are a few of our favorite BOOKS!
Naughty or Nice meter
Just last month as part of our monthly FIVE PICKS blog, The Christmas Gals chose The Santa Meter from Mr. Christmas as one of our favorite finds. This item is more than just a fave…its one of our newest obsessions. So, for that reason, we wanted to share a little more about this adorable piece!…Continue reading Naughty or Nice meter
FIVE for November
As I write this blog, the turkey is thawed and the green bean casserole is being prepared. Its Thanksgiving-Eve! And yes, that means we have much to be thankful for a feast to eat tomorrow, but to The Christmas Gals this really means we are in the home stretch to Christmas! This month’s five picks…Continue reading FIVE for November
2020 Advent Calendar finds
When I was little, there was something so exciting about opening the little door on our old cardboard advent house and finding that treasured piece of chocolate each morning. The little German-made cardboard house had been used year after year and some of the doors sat permanently open, but the vibrant colors and graphics of…Continue reading 2020 Advent Calendar finds
Symbolism and meaning at Christmastime
Our most-read post since we started this blog was a feature we did on symbols and traditions. The piece really came about because we wanted to know the history behind the pickle ornament. I always believed it was a German tradition based on a war story of a hero solider. Nope. It was an over…Continue reading Symbolism and meaning at Christmastime
FIVE for October
The days are shorter and the air is cooler these days. For The Christmas Gals that means only one thing: Christmas is coming. Without leap frogging over Halloween, we have five great suggestions for you to plan a little early for this Christmas season. Christmas Gal Shendra had shared this recommendation with me for a…Continue reading FIVE for October
FIVE for September
Last month, we introduced a new monthly blog that features five picks from The Christmas Gals. As we write this piece, we are just three months out from Christmas. That’s right – THREE MONTHS! Don’t hit the panic button yet. In the coming weeks, The Christmas Gals will kick into action with decorating and celebration…Continue reading FIVE for September
Pop of color this holiday season
I like to say I’m a traditionalist when it comes to holiday decorating, in particular to the colors I use. I like red. I like green. I like white and maybe a little blue. Okay, I’m boring. I admit, though, that I love to live vicariously through the pages of magazines and the boards on…Continue reading Pop of color this holiday season