Fan-favorite Cousin Chris from ChristmasEveryMinute.com is back — and as always, he did his homework.

This time he arrives armed with a full list of festive missions tailored specifically for the Cousins: everything Cousin Seth can do in Chicago to keep the holiday spirit pumping, plus a few North Carolina-friendly ideas for Cousin Chad.

Chris also brings updates on his ever-expanding website, teases future Christmas content, and reveals the tragic discovery that pumpkin eggnog kegs do not exist in the Chicago area (a blow Seth may never recover from).

We also dive into Seth’s new business ventures — including whether he’s ready to ship his coffee nationwide so Chris can feature it in his Top Ten Gifts for 2025 — and wrap things up with a look at our Thanksgiving plans, holiday prep, and general festive scheming.