Extremely Achievable Holiday Traditions
b'This topic came from Bradie on our Facebook page, who asked:\\nWhat is one simple, basic, Christmas tradition that your family has? Don\'t come at me with baking gingerbread houses or cutting down your Christmas tree. I\'m talking things like a favorite meal, the order and manner in which you open presents, a book you always read. Standards are low over here, people. \\nDon\'t we all deserve an easy holiday season this year? This episode is full of ideas for wrapping gifts (and other things), easy cookie recipes, and more. These ideas are Christmas-based, although holiday lights and red flannel jammies probably have pagan roots anyhow, so come one come all!\\nTwo main takeaways for your holiday season:\\xa0\\n\\nWhen in doubt, add hot cocoa.\\n\\nLet the laws of holiday attrition work in your favor.\\n\\n\\nHere are links to some Christmas favorites discussed in this episode:\\nsaltine toffee cookies: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/11376/saltine-toffee-cookies/\\nRachael Ray\'s Christmas pasta: https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/christmas-pasta-recipe-2013437\\n"Christmas Island": https://open.spotify.com/album/3GK2W9eAOQ6585VCGKvKkh?highlight=spotify:track:4y8qmJFYisrLsWzfOjNbxi\\nand the new-to-us Christmas pickle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_pickle\\n\\n* Leave us a rating or review in your favorite podcast app! * \\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'