It’s mid-January, and the holiday chaos is still lingering… along with those New Year’s resolutions we swore we’d stick to. In this episode of Spilling the Gravy, we dive into guilty pleasures we can’t quit, the realities of Dry January, and the hilarity of family judging every choice we make. Plus, we rank all 12 months of the year and debate which ones are the most indulgent, productive, or just plain chaotic.

Laugh with us as we celebrate the wins, fails, and messy truths of post-holiday life — because mid-January is hard, but we’re all in it together.

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New Year’s Eve chaos meets January reality.

We talk New Year’s goals vs. reality, broken resolutions, and the awkward shift from midnight kisses to January texting. Plus, we play a dating game about who you accidentally start a relationship with in the new year and break down an AITA story about ghosting a New Year’s Eve hookup.

If you’ve ever questioned your resolutions, ignored a text in January, or felt overwhelmed by family opinions after the holidays, this episode is for you.

Topics covered:

New Year’s Eve dating and January regrets

Realistic New Year’s resolutions

Ghosting after holiday hookups

Italian family parties

AITA relationship dilemmas

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Italian Christmas cookies, holiday traditions, and what really matters during Christmas week.

In this episode of Spilling the Gravy, Michele and Antonia dive into the traditions that anchor the holidays — from Michele’s Italian Christmas cookie baking marathon and Grammy’s Christmas cake, to America’s top 5 Christmas cookies.

They talk honestly about why certain traditions carry so much meaning, how baking becomes a form of connection, and the invisible work moms do to make Christmas happen. If you’re feeling overwhelmed during Christmas week, this episode is a reminder that presence matters more than perfection.

Whether you love Italian-American holiday traditions, baking Christmas cookies, or navigating family dynamics during the holidays, this conversation will help you slow down, reset expectations, and enjoy the season with a little less stress.

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Italian Christmas Gifting: Chaos, Traditions & Gift Hacks

Get ready for the most relatable holiday episode yet! 🎄🤌

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If you love Italian family culture, holiday nostalgia, or just need a laugh during the gifting season, this episode will feel like home.

Follow, rate, and share to help support the show  and send us your most chaotic holiday gifting stories for next week’s episode!

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In this episode of Spilling the Gravy, we’re diving into the hilariously chaotic and deeply sentimental world of Italian Christmas traditions — the food, the family rituals, the expectations, and the generational quirks that make the holidays unforgettable.

From childhood traditions we kept (or gladly retired) to the wildly chaotic Calendrillo Christmas Eve, this episode is packed with nostalgia, storytime, and the unfiltered truth about what Italian families are really like during the holidays.

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If you love holiday traditions, Italian culture, family chaos, and relatable holiday humor, this episode will make you feel right at home.

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🎄 In this episode of Spilling the Gravy, we dive into the chaotic, hilarious, and relatable world of Christmas decorating. From couples arguing over tree placement and even outdoor light competitions, we cover it all — with our signature Italian flair.

✨ In this episode we cover

The 3 types of holiday decorators: Maximalist, Minimalist, and “Whatever’s in Storage”

Indoor vs. outdoor décor battles: sentimental ornaments, theme debates, and quirky traditions

Top 10 decorating fights couples face every holiday season

Stirring the Pot: Am I The Asshole? Hilarious listener story about kids, decorating, and holiday chaos

Relatable and funny mother-in-law & daughter-in-law decorating moments

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Laugh along with real-life holiday decorating fails

Learn how to survive holiday tension with partners and in-laws

Get tips and inspiration for stress-free holiday decorating

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In this episode of Spilling the Gravy, we dive into what an Italian American Thanksgiving really looks like from antipasto and pasta next to the turkey to the family debates, cooking chaos, and traditions that make the holiday unforgettable. We break down the dishes every Italian family swears by, the hosting style that feels like running a pop-up restaurant, and the holiday negotiations that come with juggling multiple families.

Whether you’re Italian, American, or somewhere in between, this episode explores food memories, holiday traditions, family pressure, kitchen fails, and the meaning of Thanksgiving in a way that’s real, funny, and deeply relatable. If you love stories about family, culture, and the beautiful chaos of the holidays, this one is for you.

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In this episode, we explore the beautiful idea of friends who become family and what it truly means to build a “chosen family.” Join us as we share stories, laughs, and heartfelt moments about the friendships that have shaped our lives. From the people who show up during the hard seasons to the ones who celebrate our biggest wins, we dive into how these relationships grow deeper, stronger, and more meaningful over time.

Whether you’re hoping to strengthen your current friendships or create a support system that feels like home, this episode celebrates the love, loyalty, and connection behind building the family you choose.

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What really happens when you plan a wedding with big Italian families and then sit down to talk about it with your mother-in-law? 💍 In this episode of Spilling the Gravy, we’re spilling every drop of wedding tea the planning chaos, the cultural clashes, the disagreements, and the moments that actually brought us closer.

Join us as we relive our Italian weddings from both sides of the family:

What went right… and what went completely off the rails 🍝

How we handled in-law drama (and survived to laugh about it)

The traditions that caused tension — and the ones we’ll never forget

Real listener wedding stories that prove every family has “that moment”

Whether you’re engaged, married, or just obsessed with family dynamics, this one’s full of laughs, honesty, and a few too real confessions.

🎧 Listen to “Italian Weddings & In-Law Drama: What Really Happened” now — only on Spilling the Gravy. Follow, rate, and share to help more people laugh through the madness of love and family.

Did you grow up solo — or surrounded by chaos and sibling rivalries? In this episode of Spilling the Gravy, we unpack how family dynamics and birth order shape our personalities, relationships, and adult lives.

Hosts Antonia (an only child) and Michele (from a big sibling crew) dive into:

Only child independence vs. sibling chaos

Birth order stereotypes: oldest, middle, youngest

How sibling roles follow us into adulthood

Becoming a sibling through marriage

Listener story: feeling distant from siblings as an adult

Whether you were the spoiled youngest, the responsible oldest, or grew up alone, you’ll find something to relate to. Tune in for laughs, real talk, and a few “wait, that was my childhood too” moments.

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