I wanted to try something a little different this year in our family room. As with most families, this is our most used room of the house. Its where we relax and watch movies together. Its where naps are taken on lazy weekends. And, its the room where we gather after opening gifts on Christmas…Continue reading Santa’s travel: A Family Room Christmas tour
Category: Traditions
Keeping Christmas traditions alive and making new traditions for your family
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 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!
When do you take down the tree and other Christmas décor?
Christmas has come and gone, but as we begin to return to normal, one question that is always posed to us….when should I take down my Christmas decorations? To leave the tree up or not? That is the question! 12:01am December 26….outta here! Although oftentimes the least popular route, there are some that feel once…Continue reading When do you take down the tree and other Christmas décor?
History and tradition of the nutcracker
A few nights ago, after decorating Finn’s bedroom for Christmas, he and I were laying on his bed and he asked me a question about nutcrackers. We had just gotten his collection of nutcrackers out and added a new one for this year. I buy my boys a new nutcracker each year. He was playing…Continue reading History and tradition of the nutcracker
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
Q&A with Christmas, lifestyle expert Bob Richter
As a child, Santa Claus had rockstar status at Christmastime. As an adult, specifically an adult who is an avid vintage collector, Bob Richter is my Christmas rockstar. Bob Richter is an accomplished author and designer, a television star from PBS’ Market Warriors and, most importantly, a really sweet guy who so graciously took time…Continue reading Q&A with Christmas, lifestyle expert Bob Richter
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