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How would you approach this lingering congestion?
After about ten days, I can't seem to kick this lingering congestion. Not bad enough to knock me out of commission, but I have things to do and people to see and no one wants me sniffling all over them. What should I do? [more inside]
What Light In Yonder Window...
Do you see a light-up star and think Baby Jesus? Does a peace sign in my window make you think I'm still talking to half of my family? Because I'm not. And I'm fine with it. Still, I would like to display something that is illuminated in my living room window, something that shares a message of kindness and love that transcends one specific faith and acknowledges the reality of where we are. Ideas? [more inside]
I need a recipe for a fancy leafy green salad and dressing
This seems silly, because doesn't one just....make a leafy green salad? But I'm making one for a crowd and my salad preferences are not universal. [more inside]
Grandma's favorite
I'd like to make some chocolate truffles with alcohol in them, like Grand Marnier or rum. Any recipes you personally recommend after use? Any particular tips? [more inside]
How to deal with not having a ton of great Christmas gifts for my kids?
Looking for suggestions for dealing (emotionally & practically) with not showering my kids with amazing presents. Tips on powering through pesky "I'm destroying Christmas" feelings leading up to the day? Ideas on helping us all slow down & savor the gift opening on Xmas? Do you have Christmas Day routines, rituals, or traditions that smooth over the post-gift "now what" feeling? What other kinds of magic can I infuse into the season? [more inside]
What is fair when choosing where to spend holidays?
Particularly for people with complicated family dynamics (i.e., divorced parents, separated from partner with kids, etc.) [more inside]
who would fix this menorah?
Metal menorah had its leg twisted during a move. Who would be the professional to fix it? Metalsmith, or someone else?
Have you hacked Christmas?
I don't want to go into a gift frenzy this year. [more inside]
National WTF Day
According to a bunch of silly websites, today is both National Bagels and Lox Day and National Pizza Pie Day, while tomorrow is both Cream Cheese Brownie Day and Umbrella Day. But like, says who? Where the hell do all these fakey holidays come from? [more inside]
Chicken soup as a book. Or a movie.
I want to have a nice cosy new year's weekend - good food, crazy cats, and something nice to read/fun to watch. The first two are covered, but suggest me something for the rest? [more inside]
Comedy monologue: Kids in the Hall?
In the late nineties I was visiting my dad and watched an incredibly uncomfortable comedy sketch in which a flamboyantly gay character gave advice for those visiting family at the holidays. Given that it was EXACTLY what I was doing at the time it was simultaneously intensely uncomfortable and quite possibly the funniest thing I’d ever seen. I would have SWORN it was a Kids In The Hall skecth- after searching, I’d think a buddy Cole monologue- yet my Google fu is failing me and not turning up what I remember. The one bit I’m sure of is that the speaker asserts that one should “GET A HOTEL.” Any idea what it is? THANK YOU
How dangerous is this?
We planned to fly from San Francisco to Minneapolis tomorrow afternoon, then drive north and stay for the night. What exactly is going on weather-wise? [more inside]
Long distance family holidays
What family holiday traditions do you have that can be conducted remotely? We're looking for a way to do some bonding with the extended family over the holidays. We can't all convene in the same spot, and I think some are getting burned out on gift-giving. What other ways have you found to be a part of each other's lives for Christmas?
What can we do in New York City before and after the Radio City show?
The second week of December I am engaging in a rite of passage and taking a bus trip with my mother to NYC to see the Radio City Christmas spectacular. I'm looking for suggestions for a place to eat lunch and some nearby touristy holiday things we can see. [more inside]
Christmas is cancelled... now what?
Was planning to go spend the holidays with family--but omicron has put the kibosh on travel at the last minute. Any recommendations for Christmas for one? [more inside]
Coping and Conflict During Holidays with a Narcissistic Parent
An old story of Christmas holidays. My maternal parent is narcissistic (perhaps malignantly so, at least in terms of the aggression and internal fragility, although not as bad as Livia Soprano), bad at boundaries, and excellent at semantic arguments. From therapy I'm newly trying to calmly defend my own boundaries with as little conflict as possible. For a few days I'm visiting. It's too late in life to effect much change in them. Strategies on coping and handling conflict would be very much appreciated.
Another Diabetic Question: Finding Optimism and Hope
I've had diabetes for years, though as of 2019 I went into remission and was able to stop taking insulin as long as I kept my diet steady. I did this. Steady with all the wrong foods. I'm feeling really discouraged as I start from scratch. I need some help/hope to be successful again. [more inside]
NOT Home for the Holidays virtual Christmas family ideas!
Husband and I are not making it home this year for Christmas, much to our parents' chagrin, so we offered to make up a schedule of shared activities we can do over the course of a week or so to make up for it as best we can. Got a few ideas and looking for more! [more inside]
Your favorite upcoming online auctions for good causes!
I recently missed out (by a few hours, arggg) on an online auction for a local cause I care about that had some really great items (especially things that were more in the "services" arena, eg virtual music lessons or piano lessons, editing help, massages, stuff like that.) Do any of YOU all know of any great online auctions for your favorite causes coming up? i'd love to hear about them! Location not so important, I'm thinking, as I wouldn't bid on anything that had to be sent or picked up far from me. Thanks : )
Who gets the Thanksgiving invite
My sister makes by brother's girlfriend uncomfortable so my sister isn't being invited to Thanksgiving while the rest of my family is. What are people's thoughts on when this is reasonable? [more inside]
What do I want for $500?
My parents have generously offered to get me a gift that will improve my life for $500 but I'm having trouble of thinking of anything I want. [more inside]
Resources/ hacks for mental health during the holiday season?
I find the holiday season very stressful. Let's just say it, I have come to hate Christmas. Advice for dealing with family dynamics/ maintaining mental health during the holiday season? [more inside]
Secular Jewish traditions for kids?
How do people who were raised Jewish but are no longer religious foster a sense of Jewish identity in their kids? Any good traditions or holiday celebration ideas? [more inside]
Flag burning etiquette
I think I'm probably fine, but I'd like to appease my paranoia and curiousity nonetheless: Should I be concerned immigration-wise about the situation described below? Also, on a scale of one to ten, was this normal? [more inside]
Give me something to sing about
This stupid year, December 48th 2020 edition. My mom died on Christmas, a victim of corona. We buried her on 12/31. As you can imagine, times are grim on a micro level as well as the macro. Give me your ideas on celebrating something during the "yo, the holidays are over, man" period of the bleakest winter days. [more inside]
Call-In Requests Xmas Eve Radio Show
Hello! Where I grew up there was a radio program on Christmas Eve where listeners called in requests for holiday songs all day. It’s still running but it was today and I missed it. Does anyone know of another call-in holiday songs request radio program that will be on tomorrow? Google skills failing!
Where is the sad version of “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas”?
The original lyrics to “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” are more depressing than the popular rendition. Have any notable artists covered the original sad version? Do you have a link to any?
Best Gift Guides?
What are your favorite gift guides? Most of the sites I see these days have everything broken down into about 20 different versions of "The Best Gift for the ____ in Your Life," but I prefer lists that are more general and all-emcompassing. Spy has THIS GUIDE, which is the closest thing I've been able to find, but I'd love your suggestions.
I'm a divorced dad. How do I make Christmas special for my children?
My two children are sixteen months and three years old. They are with me from 2:45 PM daily until 5:45 the following morning, when I drop them off with their mother; I also have them around the clock every other weekend. [more inside]
How to convince mom I'm not depressed about spending Christmas alone
Im thinking of not flying home for Christmas this year and spending the holidays mostly alone, which is a little sad but I'm not super depressed about it. How can I help my mom not worry about that? [more inside]
Swiss Colony for more refined palates?
Growing up my family placed an annual holiday order from Swiss Colony and I have many fond memories of tables covered with Incredible Spreadable cheese, petit-fours, assorted sausages, and a Forest Friends cake. I want to recapture that, but have grown up to be a snobby foodie type and prefer better chocolate, charcuterie instead of a Beef Log, etc.. Where can I get Swiss Colony-esque stuff but for snobby foodies? :) [more inside]
ISO Holiday gift ideas for 11-year-old
Looking for gift ideas for a very cool nature-loving collecting kid during a pandemic. Any ideas from the hivemind? [more inside]
Lovely holiday card quote/poem for my small plant business
Inspired by this question, what are your favorite non-religious short poems, quotes or otherwise lovely texts to print on my holiday cards I send each year to my (B2B) customers? My business is related to plants so bonus points for something plant-ish. [more inside]
Shared half-days in Outlook?
How can I share a list of half-day holidays to my fellow Outlook users, similar to n Outlook.HOL file (which only includes full-day events)? [more inside]
Fun Hall🎃ween gift ideas for kids?
I want to give my nieces (7-yo and 5-yo) small gifts for Halloween during the coming two weeks. I'm thinking a couple of cute and fun small things that altogether cost $10-20. If you have any ideas about making fun Halloween cards, I would love to hear about them! We all live in Sweden. [more inside]
What are your family traditions?
We have two young kids (1.5 and 5.5) and think we should start to establish some annual family traditions. What are your family traditions for holidays, solstices, or anything else? Thanks!
I am the Grinch of office Christmas. How do I recover?
I've accidentally committed a faux pas of under paying for a Christmas exchange and I feel awful. How do I make it up to this person? [more inside]
Orbital holidays
I'm trying to think of all the events related to the earth's orbit that might be celebrated on a regular basis. Solstices and equinoxes, obviously. There's also distance to the sun which gives us perihelion and aphelion. I have additional questions about those inside. And what about the inclination of the earth's orbit relative to reference planes of the solar system? Is there a word for the extremes of this and when are they? Which reference plane to use? Are there any other interesting annual events that I'm missing? [more inside]
What the heck should I get my in-laws for Christmas?
They are impossible to shop for! We are doing Christmas stockings only this year so I need a number of smallish things for each of them. [more inside]
Responsible, sustainable holidays options in Europe?
My partner and I are planning a holiday in January, somewhere in Europe that will have sun that time of year. My partner likes cruising but I am not keen on the environmental damage that they cause. I am also not that keen on flying, for the same reasons. Does anyone have suggestions for places, trips, or operators that offer more responsible and sustainable holidays?
Simply having a wonderful January
What are some fun, not too spendy suggestions for making January more special? This year, I want to avoid post-holiday letdown and that "ugh, back to workaday drabness" feeling I always get after New Year's. [more inside]
How can I better plan for holidays this year?
I would like to start celebrating the big American holidays (Valentine’s Day, Easter, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s). As an adult, I’ve tended to let these holidays sneak up on me and end up scrambling, half-assing, or skipping them altogether. Need practical tips of when (and how) to start planning! [more inside]
Tell me when it's decorative gourd season, motherfuckers!
Help me build a recurring seasonal calendar of reminders. [more inside]
Wassail! What is your favourite spiced cider (or other liquid) recipe?
Especially if it involves that thing where you stick star anise into oranges and makes your home smell amazing. [more inside]
Should I be home for Christmas?
I'm not sure if I want to go home for Christmas because I'm healing from a few years of disordered eating that my family is not aware of, and I kind of want to protect my healing space. [more inside]
What are some other weird holiday things?
I'm a fan of the Gavle Goat and I'm aware of the Yule Lads and Krampus. What other strange holiday things/creatures/what have you are out there to learn about? [more inside]
Odd Holiday Album From the 80's
My husband said he had an music album as a child that had a song for every holiday. I'd like to find it for him. [more inside]
mmm, cheese
Please share with me your favorite cheeseball recipe. [more inside]
Stumbling, blithering Christmas
I just found this awesome store full of amazing Edward Gorey merch, which is run by and benefits the Edward Gorey House museum. I know plenty of people weird enough to want presents from this store. Woo hoo! Share w/ me your favorite cause-benefitting stores, full of artsy oddities and gifts! [more inside]
You get the day off for what?
I just found out that my sister-in-law's school district in Pennsylvania gives students the day off tomorrow for the first day of hunting season. I had never heard of that before! So it got me wondering what kinds of other hyper-local quirky holidays schools give off around the country. I know Brooklyn/Queens day in NYC, and Patriot's Day in Massachusetts but can't really think of any others. I'd love to hear what else is out there!