CNN 5 Things 5 Good Things: Making 'Kiss-tory' Under a 600lb Mistletoe
Dec 20, 2025
Discover how a TikTok plea transformed Christmas for 400 students in Fort Worth. Listen to heartfelt stories of sisters reconnecting through a handmade Advent calendar tradition. Uncover a group that celebrates diversity by connecting families with Black Santas. Finally, join the fun as couples attempt to break a Guinness record by kissing under a 600-pound mistletoe in DC. It's a festive mix of joy, community, and holiday magic!
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Family Orchestra Brings Music To Seniors
- Pascale Blachez started The Happiness Factory as a family orchestra to bring music to isolated seniors in assisted living.
- The group grew from a single Christmas lunch in Paris to about 250 kid musicians performing over 150 concerts in New York City.
TikTok Saved School Christmas Gifts
- Kyle Murphy used TikTok and an Amazon wishlist to launch 'Operation Save Christmas' for 400 economically disadvantaged students.
- Within 48 hours donors purchased all toys and volunteers wrapped and delivered gifts, restoring the PTO tradition.
Ask Simply And Welcome Small Help
- Ask for help publicly and simply, as Kyle Murphy did with TikTok and an Amazon wishlist to mobilize donors.
- Accept small donations and volunteer support because collective small actions can achieve big outcomes.