Dr. Xmas

Dr. Xmas chats with Etsy crafter Jenn Vodrazka who creates wonderful handmade wares for the holiday season! Visit her creations soon at Cheerful Spirit or on Facebook.

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Dr. Holiday reviews August happenings and celebrations with a nod to the Red Cross for their awesome work. Read about their great work helping fire victims and donate today. 

Check out the August Holiday eXpressions newsletter covering the month's national holidays and the yummy frozen grasshopper cocktail perfect for summer sipping!  

Dr. Holiday (aka Dr. Xmas) reminds you of all there is to celebrate in May. Have a listen to learn about May holidays along with national holiday reminders. Enjoy the free Holiday Expressions newsletter and subscribe at the Dr. Xmas website. 

Enter your photo for National Photograph Month and say hello! Win a prize with your best May celebration pic. Want to hear another fun May podcast? Tune in to When Meghan Met Harry from Panoply. It's a royal blast! And May is National Wine Month too! Check out Wine Ponder for fun vino insights.  

Join Dr. Holiday (aka Dr. Xmas) as she explores fun April holidays and welcomes Springtime. She'll uncover the history of See's Candy and shout out national food celebrations for the month.

Subscribe to the free Holiday eXpressions newsletter at the Dr. Xmas  website and share with friends who simply love to celebrate! Count down to Christmas with all holidays and pick up her book, Taking Back Your Holidays!

It's the Dr. Holiday show, bringing in Spring and all the festivities and celebrations that go along with it! Find out more about March holidays, both big and small, and catch a few Spring Cleaning tips & trivia.

Dr. Xmas aka Dr. Holiday interviews Sally Lebig, author of Laughing My Struggles Off!  Learn the gift of laughter along with other tips to find the joy in a shiny new year & keep those new years resolutions present and strong! It's the February podcast episode worth hearing.

Join Dr. Xmas, her good friend Ray, along with his young son "Coops" chatting about last-minute gift shopping and the different shopping styles of men and women! Ray opts for shopping on Christmas Eve! Hear how he gets it done and offers tips for the shopping leery. 

Mosky the movie critic joins Dr. Xmas for a fun countdown of the Top 10 Holiday Movie Favorites! See all the favorites listed and movie magic on the Dr. Xmas website and catch Mosky at the Movies for all the latest film reviews!

Dr. Xmas chats with Barbara Berstein, a certified financial planner with Northwestern Mutual, about the highs and woes of holiday spending. For your financial planning needs, reach out to Barbara and visit the Dr. Xmas website for more holiday fun! 

Catch this very special Dr. Xmas episode with Reindeer in Here creator Adam Reed. This new Christmas tradition is sure to delight both little ones and parents alike. Listen for details on its arrival and how to get yours! 

Dr. Xmas chats about November holidays, fun seasonal movies to get you in the Thanksgiving spirit along with a warm tale for your soul. 

Join Dr. Xmas and special guest, "Mosky at the Movies" to explore Halloween bests and talk all things trick or treat. It's a fun way to ring in the month of October! Have a listen. For Mosky's movie reviews, check out www.moskyatthemovies.com and catch his Top 10 Best Halloween Movies on the Dr. Xmas blog, www.drxmas.com.

Dr. Xmas solves the "don't wear white after Labor Day" conundrum. Find out the reason! Listen to the Dr. Xmas podcast for some holiday fun.

Join Dr. Holiday as she brings you lots of encouragement to get your summer fix!

Dr. Holiday (AKA Dr. Xmas) brings you a few secret BBQ tips and tricks from a special guest. Listen to get grillin' in the month of July!

Dr. Holiday discusses the difficulty of Mother's Day when Mom has passed. Join Dr. Xmas as she explores the grief process with her friend Gabrielle, a clinical social worker. Find ways to cope at any holiday time and share your experiences. 

Learn about the infamous Toll House chocolate chip cookie with Dr. Holiday as we celebrate National Chocolate Chip Day! 

Join Dr. Xmas to learn about all November offers and its celebratory cheer -- not just the typical holidays you already know about! 

Dr. Holiday chats about October and all it has to offer -- take a listen to learn and laugh as we begin the holiday season!

Dr. Xmas returns as Fall draws near! Listen to the Dr. Holiday podcast for your update on September celebrations - both large and small! 

Join Dr. Holiday as she brings you little known holiday dates for August, urges you to relax and reminds you to enjoy the summer!  

It's June people! Time to start enjoying those lazy days of summer.  Tune in to Dr.Xmas to hear about June and all those silly holidays we've yet to celebrate! 

Say hey to May and stay up to date on May celebrations with Dr. Holiday!  It's time to remember Mom's, blossoms and soldiers while planning for warm summer nights!

Dr. Holiday takes a look at April holidays and how they came to be. Join Dr. Xmas as she updates you on all things celebratory this month! 

Dr. Xmas continues as Dr. Holiday giving you the March upate on all things Spring-celebration worthy. Learn about the Ides of March and St. Paddy's Day and keep up with March happenings! 

Dr. Xmas becomes Dr. Holiday and takes on Valentine's Day! Learn a little about the holiday's history--and why it's all about love.  Then brag to your friends about how smart you are!

Dr. Xmas turns into Dr. Holiday bringing you what's on tap for February holiday fun. There's ground hog lore, football mania and valentine kisses in the air.  Have a listen to a quick holiday update to get you in the Springtime-to-come spirit! 

Learn a few tidbits about the New Year celebration.  Join Dr. Xmas as she chats about the holiday and welcomes in 2016!  

Take a ride on the Polar Express as Dr. Xmas talks to the director of the Grand Canyon Railway where the magical train ride comes to life...Merry Christmas! 

A Green Christmas?  Dr. Xmas chats with a friend who's a little perplexed by the weather patterns this year and the promise of a green Christmas instead of a white one from Mother Nature.  Have a listen as they chat about traditions, snow and holiday magic. 

Dr. Xmas explores the traditions we do each year and uncovers the whys. Why do we kiss under mistletoe, where did "eggnog" originate and just what's with a Partridge in a Pear Tree and 12 Days of Christmas? 

Santa Claus is Coming to Town...so Dr. Xmas chats with a professional pair -- a couple who portray none other than Mr. and Mrs. Claus!  Find out what it takes to be Kris Kingle and Mrs. C all year long and the unique joy they bring to others.     

Dr. Xmas delivers fun and interesting Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade trivia along with tips for turkey day and jumping into the Christmas season. Get into the spirit, listen and share!  Happy Thanksgiving all! 

Think you know all there is to know about being safe during the holidays?  Join Dr. Xmas as she gets great holiday safety tips and advice from Fire Captain Eric Onesto. Interesting tidbits to keep you in the know make this both a fun and informative conversation. And who doesn't love a hero?     

Dr. Xmas chats with chef Traci McWain from Total Local Chef about holiday foods, eating well along with tips & tricks for great cookie making this season.  Whether you bake or not, listen in for food and cookie fun!   

Dr. Xmas uncovers the red kettle of the Salvation Army. Who rings that bell and where does that money go? Feel good about your spare change donations this year. Listen to the Dr. Xmas interview for all the details!

Dr. Xmas continues the Halloween theme with safety tips for your little one and yourself, along with more good stuff with pal Stephanie about costumes, spooky tips and more!  

Dr. Xmas chats with her friend Stephanie who is all about Halloween and those things that go bump in the night!  Join their conversation as they discuss Halloween, its meaning and why they love it so much! 

Dr. Xmas chats with Jason Minsky, executive director of Christmas in the Park -- the annual downtown San Jose traditional wonderland.

Dr. Xmas continues with the Halloween fun uncovering the legends of black cats and bobbing for apples-- along with a great guest interview about Spirit Halloween stores!  

The Dr. Xmas Show

Dr. Xmas is back!  Bringing the holidays to life with gentle reminders, tips, tricks, trivia and stories about the next upcoming celebration--not just Xmas, but every special event.  What's on the horizon? Halloween and Fall!  

Let Dr. Xmas and her guests get you into the spirit.  With suggestions for Fall fun and ideas for Halloween happenings...listen and connect with Dr. Xmas at www.drxmas.com -- sign up for her monthly newsletter and read her blog.  Join the conversation and send in your own comments, traditions, thoughts and sometimes frustrations about holidays, and how to make the most of them!   

A fun preview of the Dr. Xmas show -- coming this holiday season!  Next episode--Halloween and guest gal pal Allyson. 

Dr. Xmas has a chat with guest, Brian who also was born on December 25th. Hear them share stories about being Christmas babies.

Meet Dr. Xmas, your consummate holiday expert.  Born on December 25th (we’ll save the year), the holiday has held a special place in her heart since she was a tiny tot.  She’s made Christmas and all its festivities, myths and folklore her niche. Exploring Christmas—its joy and magic and what it means to those around her is where she puts just some of her unstoppable, bubbly yuletide energy.

Dr. Xmas has a life-long connection to Christmas as well as a passion for education and literature. She's a UCLA graduate in Linguistics and English, holds a degree from the Children's Institute for Children's Literature, and a Masters degree in English Education from Syracuse University. She is an educator, a writer and a business woman. Oh yeah, and in her spare time, she dabbles with a full-time job in advertising and marketing.

In her blog, and hopefully in her book someday very soon, she explores holiday themes, rituals and those crazy things we do each holiday season. Some of these you may have been wondering about for years, others well-who knew? All in the name of peace on earth and peace of mind: Why do we fill socks? What's with kissing under mistletoe and whose brilliant idea was it for making fruitcake anyway?

Her goal? To spread good tidings of great cheer and all things Tiny Tim to a sometimes too-busy-for-Christmas world. Whew! Now that's something worth striving for, don't you think?

Enjoy and Merry Christmas to all!

You can read, follow and comment on her blog at http://xmaskid.blogspot.com and on Facebook

Being charitable during the holidays. Dr. Xmas speaks with Kristen Parraz, Adopt-a-Family Coordinator from Adopt-a-Family L.A. Hear how this wonderful program works and how you can help.

Meet Dr. Xmas, your consummate holiday expert.  Born on December 25th (we’ll save the year), the holiday has held a special place in her heart since she was a tiny tot.  She’s made Christmas and all its festivities, myths and folklore her niche. Exploring Christmas—its joy and magic and what it means to those around her is where she puts just some of her unstoppable, bubbly yuletide energy.

Dr. Xmas has a life-long connection to Christmas as well as a passion for education and literature. She's a UCLA graduate in Linguistics and English, holds a degree from the Children's Institute for Children's Literature, and a Masters degree in English Education from Syracuse University. She is an educator, a writer and a business woman. Oh yeah, and in her spare time, she dabbles with a full-time job in advertising and marketing.

In her blog, and hopefully in her book someday very soon, she explores holiday themes, rituals and those crazy things we do each holiday season. Some of these you may have been wondering about for years, others well-who knew? All in the name of peace on earth and peace of mind: Why do we fill socks? What's with kissing under mistletoe and whose brilliant idea was it for making fruitcake anyway?

Her goal? To spread good tidings of great cheer and all things Tiny Tim to a sometimes too-busy-for-Christmas world. Whew! Now that's something worth striving for, don't you think?

Enjoy and Merry Christmas to all!

You can read, follow and comment on her blog at http://xmaskid.blogspot.com and on Facebook

Romy Taormina, who lives on Candy Cane Lane in a small community on the central coast of California, joins Dr. Xmas today to talk about the holiday activities in her community.

Meet Dr. Xmas, your consummate holiday expert.  Born on December 25th (we’ll save the year), the holiday has held a special place in her heart since she was a tiny tot.  She’s made Christmas and all its festivities, myths and folklore her niche. Exploring Christmas—its joy and magic and what it means to those around her is where she puts just some of her unstoppable, bubbly yuletide energy.

Dr. Xmas has a life-long connection to Christmas as well as a passion for education and literature. She's a UCLA graduate in Linguistics and English, holds a degree from the Children's Institute for Children's Literature, and a Masters degree in English Education from Syracuse University. She is an educator, a writer and a business woman. Oh yeah, and in her spare time, she dabbles with a full-time job in advertising and marketing.

In her blog, and hopefully in her book someday very soon, she explores holiday themes, rituals and those crazy things we do each holiday season. Some of these you may have been wondering about for years, others well-who knew? All in the name of peace on earth and peace of mind: Why do we fill socks? What's with kissing under mistletoe and whose brilliant idea was it for making fruitcake anyway?

Her goal? To spread good tidings of great cheer and all things Tiny Tim to a sometimes too-busy-for-Christmas world. Whew! Now that's something worth striving for, don't you think?

Enjoy and Merry Christmas to all!

You can read, follow and comment on her blog at http://xmaskid.blogspot.com and on Facebook

Meet Dr. Xmas, your consummate holiday expert.  Born on December 25th (we’ll save the year), the holiday has held a special place in her heart since she was a tiny tot.  She’s made Christmas and all its festivities, myths and folklore her niche. Exploring Christmas—its joy and magic and what it means to those around her is where she puts just some of her unstoppable, bubbly yuletide energy.

Dr. Xmas has a life-long connection to Christmas as well as a passion for education and literature. She's a UCLA graduate in Linguistics and English, holds a degree from the Children's Institute for Children's Literature, and a Masters degree in English Education from Syracuse University. She is an educator, a writer and a business woman. Oh yeah, and in her spare time, she dabbles with a full-time job in advertising and marketing.

In her blog, and hopefully in her book someday very soon, she explores holiday themes, rituals and those crazy things we do each holiday season. Some of these you may have been wondering about for years, others well-who knew? All in the name of peace on earth and peace of mind: Why do we fill socks? What's with kissing under mistletoe and whose brilliant idea was it for making fruitcake anyway?

Her goal? To spread good tidings of great cheer and all things Tiny Tim to a sometimes too-busy-for-Christmas world. Whew! Now that's something worth striving for, don't you think?

Enjoy and Merry Christmas to all!

You can read, follow and comment on her blog at http://xmaskid.blogspot.com and on Facebook: www.DrXmas.com

Meet Dr. Xmas, your consummate holiday expert.  Born on December 25th (we’ll save the year), the holiday has held a special place in her heart since she was a tiny tot.  She’s made Christmas and all its festivities, myths and folklore her niche. Exploring Christmas—its joy and magic and what it means to those around her is where she puts just some of her unstoppable, bubbly yuletide energy.

Dr. Xmas has a life-long connection to Christmas as well as a passion for education and literature. She's a UCLA graduate in Linguistics and English, holds a degree from the Children's Institute for Children's Literature, and a Masters degree in English Education from Syracuse University. She is an educator, a writer and a business woman. Oh yeah, and in her spare time, she dabbles with a full-time job in advertising and marketing.

In her blog, and hopefully in her book someday very soon, she explores holiday themes, rituals and those crazy things we do each holiday season. Some of these you may have been wondering about for years, others well-who knew? All in the name of peace on earth and peace of mind: Why do we fill socks? What's with kissing under mistletoe and whose brilliant idea was it for making fruitcake anyway?

Her goal? To spread good tidings of great cheer and all things Tiny Tim to a sometimes too-busy-for-Christmas world. Whew! Now that's something worth striving for, don't you think?

Enjoy and Merry Christmas to all!

You can read, follow and comment on her blog at http://xmaskid.blogspot.com and on Facebook: Dr Xmas

Meet Dr. Xmas, your consummate holiday expert.  Born on December 25th (we’ll save the year), the holiday has held a special place in her heart since she was a tiny tot.  She’s made Christmas and all its festivities, myths and folklore her niche. Exploring Christmas—its joy and magic and what it means to those around her is where she puts just some of her unstoppable, bubbly yuletide energy.

Dr. Xmas has a life-long connection to Christmas as well as a passion for education and literature. She's a UCLA graduate in Linguistics and English, holds a degree from the Children's Institute for Children's Literature, and a Masters degree in English Education from Syracuse University. She is an educator, a writer and a business woman. Oh yeah, and in her spare time, she dabbles with a full-time job in advertising and marketing.

In her blog, and hopefully in her book someday very soon, she explores holiday themes, rituals and those crazy things we do each holiday season. Some of these you may have been wondering about for years, others well-who knew? All in the name of peace on earth and peace of mind: Why do we fill socks? What's with kissing under mistletoe and whose brilliant idea was it for making fruitcake anyway?

Her goal? To spread good tidings of great cheer and all things Tiny Tim to a sometimes too-busy-for-Christmas world. Whew! Now that's something worth striving for, don't you think?

Enjoy and Merry Christmas to all!

You can read, follow and comment on her blog at http://xmaskid.blogspot.com and on Facebook: Dr Xmas