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Whats the deal with how one movie, one song, or one odd tradition can flip your whole season from hectic to happy? We invited Eliza to sit down with us and pull on those threads—sharing the holiday rituals we cling to, the ones we outgrow, and the playful twists that keep December fresh. From Love Hard and The Santa Clause to the eternal Die Hard question, we build a watch-list that blends nostalgia with discovery and admit to the classics we still haven’t seen.

We volley between Justin Bieber’s Mistletoe and the power riffs of Trans-Siberian Orchestra, while Italian records sneak in as unofficial “holiday music” because they scored our childhood kitchens. We tour neighborhood decor wars—blow-up villages, synchronized lights, and a skeleton house that changes costumes across the seasons—and laugh about the fine line between delightful and overwhelming. 

Then we get practical. Lists rescue our sanity, reusable gift bags save time, and wrapping hacks add joy without the 2 a.m. meltdown. We map out a lasagna Christmas dinner and a friendly “meatball off,” explain why Christmas morning at home lets kids actually enjoy their gifts, and share our secret-ruled games for adult children that turn small moments into family lore. We even look ahead to travel dreams—Bermuda, anyone?—and how to keep the heart of the holidays beating across multiple homes.

If you’re juggling traditions, schedules, and big feelings, press play and come plan with us. Subscribe, leave a review to help more listeners find the show, and tell us: what tradition anchors your season?