This topic came from Bradie on our Facebook page, who asked:

What 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.

Don'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!

Two main takeaways for your holiday season:

When in doubt, add hot cocoa.
Let the laws of holiday attrition work in your favor.

Here are links to some Christmas favorites discussed in this episode:

saltine toffee cookies: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/11376/saltine-toffee-cookies/

Rachael Ray's Christmas pasta: https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/christmas-pasta-recipe-2013437

"Christmas Island": https://open.spotify.com/album/3GK2W9eAOQ6585VCGKvKkh?highlight=spotify:track:4y8qmJFYisrLsWzfOjNbxi

and the new-to-us Christmas pickle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_pickle

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