In this final Between the Bookends of 2019, we hope you find something to gift to a loved one or enjoy reading yourself over the holidays. Read More
Portable North Pole allows you to create highly personalized videos in which Santa appears to talk directly to a child in the run-up to Christmas day. Read More
I recently found a Star Wars Holiday Special bauble on sale in a local shop, and it has raised a lot of questions. Read More
This furry, red-tongued, chain and/or switch-wielding character has been St. Nicholas’ companion in Alpine regions for millennia, and may even pre-date the jolly old elf. Read More
I have seen more improvement in Sinister’s trumpet playing from one month of busking than a year of lessons. And all because of the boost to his confidence. Read More
The only thing left now is your Christmas travel. Oh, I feel your pain! But I have the App for that: Tripit Pro. Read More
Shopping? Cleaning? Baking? Take a break and peruse these truly ugly Christmas sweaters with geeky pop art. Read More
The darkness will pass, it whispers. Keep your candle lit. Read More
The re-release of A Pony Kind of Christmas is full of holiday cheer. Read More
Be creative with your kids and write a holiday song parody based on a fandom character. Here’s a step by step guide to songwriting that will bring some laughter to your family this season. Read More
Here is a collection of the best non-traditional holiday music not played on your regular radio stations. It’s a blend of parodies (remixes of traditional songs, either new lyrics applied to Christmas carol music or the Christmasification of a familiar popular song(s)) or original music. Read More
Santa’s Village is the perfect holiday theme park. Read More
Hogwarts in the Snow is a Christmas/winter overlay applied each year to the Studio Tour. Last week, I was invited to take a look at this year’s event along with my husband and father-in-law. Read More
I’m sharing some of our family’s favorite EDUCATIONAL stocking stuffers. I promise these items will be fun for your children and inspire learning. Read More
Did December sneak up on you? It’s OK. You can still make your Advent calendar happen. Read More
Many years ago, we tried the Elf on the Shelf. It was a desperate parenting move; I had a newborn, a toddler, and a brazen 3-year-old. In our case, the Elf on the Shelf backfired. That scoundrel caused far more trouble than he was worth.
If you are in a similar boat, or if you are just in need of an alternative, I have three fantastic options for you. Read More
Fruitcake! Have you even tried it? Take a few minutes to peruse the lore and lure of the fruitcake–with music! Read More
If the toys had an Oscars, the Toy of the Year Awards would be it. Enter our exclusive giveaway to win some of the toys being nominated! Read More
Christmas is a time when we all seem to embrace, or run screaming from, one of the oldest geekdoms in existence: philately. No matter what your holiday inclination, it is hard to escape this season without a visit to the post office to pick up, purchase, or peruse the postage. This week, while mailing coffee from Maine to Ohio, my husband got an education in shipping that tickles my love of the absurd. Read More
The Trans-Siberian Orchestra is currently touring their brand new show, The Ghosts of Christmas Eve, featuring the best of the past and the latest of the present. I’ve seen a couple of Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s shows in the past and this year, I was thrilled to share my love of TSO’s amazing theatrics with my husband and son for the first time. Read More
