We're So Xmas

Heather wants to make sure you stretch before doing any wrapping today and what are your thoughts on themed vs. more "traditional" trees?

If you are heading to a Christmas party and need a holiday-themed pickup line, we've got you covered!   Check out the complete list here: https://parade.com/living/christmas-pick-up-lines

Heather and Cliff want to reassure you that it's fine to say no at Christmastime (or anytime really). And when it comes to Christmas socks (or stockings if you prefer) what are your traditions?

Have you ever snuck around trying to find your presents before Christmas? And if you are craving cookies, you definitely should have a cookie exchange!

Do you know where Santa is from? Heather's got the answer. And if you are looking for amazing chocolate, Cliff has got a tip for you!

Heather has some great tips for flying this holiday season and are you still playing Whamageddon?

Pacemakers might not be the first thing you think of when you think of Christmas, but Heather makes a pretty good argument that they make the perfect gift for the right person! If you are looking to get outside this Christmas season, maybe you can count some birds while you are there: https://gis.audubon.org/christmasbirdcount/

Heather wants everyone to support local artists (and we wonder about where caricature artists go in the winter). Also, the Unique Christmas Traditions for every state are here: https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/most-unique-christmas-tradition-every-143425662.html

Heather gives us her review of Christmas As Usual and if you get on a plane right now you can celebrate A Christmas Story in Indiana with Ralphie (https://www.abc57.com/news/the-cast-of-a-christmas-story-is-reuniting-in-hammond-this-holiday-season)!

Heather has a list of the worst Christmas candy and neither Cliff or Heather agreed with any of them (oddly possum candy cane's didn't make the list!) Cliff tells you about the best way to store your Christmas decorations after the holiday.

Heather has some crazy statistics about being in a relationship and the best Christmas cities in every state are right here: https://www.hgtv.com/lifestyle/travel/best-small-towns-to-visit-this-christmas-pictures

Heather's got a great hack if you are trying to save money this Christmas and (in a weird switch) Cliff thinks you should get this for your dog: https://www.westpaw.com/products/the-dogs-best-friend-game%E2%84%A2?avad=220733_f357e7065

If you hurry, you can still (maybe!) book an amazing festive Airbnb. Check out this list for inspiration: https://www.elitedaily.com/lifestyle/festive-christmas-airbnb-cabins-around-the-world. Does it feel like you are paying more for your Christmas tree this year? If you care about the environment, it's probably worth it.

Heather has a great custom Christmas idea for your bathroom and Cliff wants to make sure you ride Livin' with the Land if you are going to WDW for Christmas!

Custom Magic 8 Balls make an amazing Christmas gift! Get one with all of your favorite restaurants and never decide what to eat for dinner ever again: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1358285218/custom-magic-8-ball20-answers-eight Also, find out what to add to your tree's water to make it last the longest!

Hurry and enter to win $2,500 by creating a meal only an elf could love: https://www.onlinecasinos.com/buddy-the-elf-contest/. We also start our campaign to get Brenda Lee on the podcast (and we talk a bunch about Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree!)

Heather and Cliff discover there might be a wage gap problem with the 12 Days of Christmas. Also, you have no idea how tall a poinsettia will get if you plant it.

There is at least one good reason to have a fake Christmas tree and what do you think about giving "used" gifts?

Head to West Palm Beach, FL and check out Sandi the giant sand pile "Christmas Tree". Also, would you eat a mac & cheese candy cane?

Heather has some amazing gift ideas! And if you don't have amazing gift ideas, have you thought of using AI to get some?Also, follow Heather on Instagram, it's all she wants for Christmas! https://www.instagram.com/heatherleemd

A fear of Christmas trees is called Christougenniatiko dentrophobia and if your Christmas Tree Syndrome is bad enough, you might just have it!

Heather says if you are going to get a fake Christmas Tree, why not get a pink one? And then Cliff for some reason brings up football and Taylor Swift?

Heather finds out the real reason you can't fit in your pants from high school and Chrysanthemum Cliff talks about Your Christmas or Mine (1 & 2)!

Heather tells us about the most adorable treat for Santa and Chrysanthemum Cliff wants Fairytale of New York to hit number one in the UK this year.

Heather's one Christmas wish is that you go follow her on Instagram (and maybe follow We're So Xmas while you are there)! Cliff's Christmas wish is that you turn on TBS or TNT right now and watch A Christmas Story!

Heather has found the perfect dog hoodies and Cliff has a list of last-minute gifts that would work even on Christmas morning!

Mayor Gabe Carroll of Creston, Iowa went full monty (plus a chicken) for a calendar raising funds for the town's Christmas Basket Fund. If you are lucky, you might still be able to order one, hit up Hot Air Brewing on Facebook and ask! And if that isn't adult enough for you, we list out the best rated R Christmas movies!

Heather found the coolest shirts since Hypercolor! And if with a bit of work, you probably could hook up a solar-powered tree just like they have in Italy.

If you aren't paying attention to what is happening in Iran, the holiday season is a great time to think of others (and get involved if you can!)

Heather had the best work secret Santa this year and Cliff may have fallen in love with Julmust.

If you want to go really, really big this year for Christmas, Heather has a great idea! And so you have something to watch while you are waiting for it to be delivered, we run down the top 10 highest-grossing Christmas movies!

Not to be all clickbaity, but you are not going to believe what these candles smell like. You also might not believe how snowglobes got started, but honestly, it is slightly less surprising!

Heather is a blood donor and thinks it's an amazing gift you can give this holiday season as well!

Heather found the most amazing custom socks you can imagine, while Cliff found your new side hustle!

How have you hurt yourself at Christmas? And was it laughing too hard at Hamidolph?

More and more people are asking for the gift of experiences, from movie passes to vacations! And when you are on vacation (or at home) when do you put up your tree?

Heather found a list of the most common Holiday themed names and it's...something. Cliff talks about the new Apple TV movie Spirited!

Cliff and Bright and Merry Brooke are talking about eggnog and... mayonnaise? I wish that was a typo.

Heather talks about the most popular candy in every state and Cliff let's you know the odds that you'll have a white Christmas!

Heather counts down the most Underrated Gifts on Reddit and Cliff talks about The Christmas House and The Christmas House 2: Deck Those Halls!

Heather has an amazing idea for a really unique Christmas gift and the We're So Xmas team has voted and officially declared The Christmas Shoes as the worst Christmas song of all time.

Ozzy Osborne and Christmas? It makes way more sense than you would think! Also, where are you keeping all of your Christmas stuff?

Heather comes up with an amazingly whimsical idea for your name twin and Cliff review the new Lindsay Lohan movie Falling for Christmas!

Today's episode is all about gifts! Heather thinks The Floof is this season's gift to give while Chrysanthemum Cliff is going a bit nerdier with Make Me Jedi!

Chrysanthemum Cliff is back (mostly)! Today we are talking about adorable chocolate bar snowmen that would make the perfect gift and the Cookie Stroll at Disney World!

If you are looking for the perfect gift for the cookie lover in your life, have you thought about a customized Oreo? Find out more here: https://www.oreo.com/

Heather's new favorite Christmas movie is A Boy Called Christmas which you can watch right now on Netflix! She also would appreciate it if you could go review it on the IMDB and get the rating up a bit (since it's a solid 10).

If like Bing Crosby you'll only be home for Christmas in your dreams, the perfect gift might be something that reminds your loved ones that you are thinking about them. Circle and Luck Long Distance Love Bracelets (https://www.circleandluck.com/) come in a set of two. When one person touches their bracelet, the other lights up, no matter how far away it is!

If you are looking for an easy (and cheap!) gift for that one person that has everything, check out the Boxbollen!

All Heather wants for Christmas this year is for you to listen to her other podcast, Heather & Wickett! And Cliff is going to spend the day ”hiking” at Disney World (and eating a bunch of good food!)

If you are still looking for a last-minute gift, Heather recommends a personalized talking pet/baby/ex-boyfriend using the My Talking Pet app! And if you just can’t get enough Christmas music, check out the FaLaLaLaLa GREAT BIG Christmas Variety Shuffle List on Spotify (it’s 8 Days long!!!)

Brooke gives you the history of Christmas stockings (or is it socks?) and St. Nicholas Day and while Cliff is talking about ”festive” firelogs!

Bright and Merry Brooke is on the podcast today talking about the best way to give gift cards so they are more fun than just a bit of plastic. And if you don‘t have your holiday treats yet, you better act fast!

Heather's sick so Cliff called in his brother to talk about the Star Wars Holiday Special!

Heather has some advice to help you out when you've heard "The Little Drummer Boy" just one too many times and Cliff has a way to protect your ornaments from kids...but probably not Heather cat.

Heather has found some gorgeous desk gifts for the desked people in your life and Santa eats a LOT of cookies!

Heather says that putting a Christmas tree in your bedroom might spice up your love live and Cliff talks about the new Netflix movie Love Hard.

Heather is a huge fan of electric longboards and thinks that everyone should get one for Christmas and Cliff brings some interesting facts about cookies!

Heather found these amazing corner bookmarks that would make awesome gifts and Cliff really wants you to watch Dash & Lily (so it can get a second season) and A Boy Named Christmas.

Know somebody who gets enough snow that shoveling sucks but a full-blown snowblower is too much? Get them an electric snow shovel! And if you are heading to Walt Disney World for Christmas, you are definitely going to want to check out the Candlelight Processional at Epcot!

Heather announces the return of one of Cliff's favorite Christmas treats and we talk about The Princess Switch 3!

Heather tempts Cliff with a Cheese of the month club and Cliff figures out how to turn off his outdoor lighting with Alexa.

Heater is still raving about the Eggnog Bread Pudding she had at her work Christmas Party and Cliff talks about why the English say Happy Christmas!

Today's episode is just full of links! First, listen to the episode. Then, go visit Tipsy Elves and watch When Harry Met Santa!

Heather encourages you to go to the store, buy a homemade Twinkie kit and make some new traditions. Cliff, on the other hand, gives you the history of another tradition - why we send Christmas cards!

It's all about music this episode! Heathe brings us Dave Grohl's Hanukkah sessions (where Grohl covers a different Jewish artist every day)  and Cliff brings us The Beatles Christmas Records!

Heather found the most adorable angel tree topper for your Christmas tree (that hopefully, you are decorating while watching the Michael Buble Christmas Special!)

Heather has not one, but two ways to keep your dog clean and relatively shed-free this Christmas and Cliff talks about Christmas hitmaker Paul McCartney!

Heather has recently indulged in new hair products and think they would be the perfect gift for the long-haired folks in your life and Cliff will tell you how to hide those gifts and find them again come Christmas time.

Heather has the perfect thing to buy so you can make awesome treats for all the dogs in your neighborhood and Chrysanthemum Cliff brings holiday tunes to your doorbell.

Heather has an amazing idea for the perfect gift for your favorite pet owner and Chrysanthemum Cliff gives us a Christmas-themed central Florida history lesson!

I know we say this a lot, but Heather has literally found the perfect gift for the person that has everything. Following up on December 1st, Cliff's brother bought a rainbow Christmas tree, is that a good or a bad Christmas time decision?

It‘s been far to long! But Heather and Chrysanthemum Cliff are back, bringing you everything you need to know about buying a Christmas tree in 2021 and the perfect gift for your favorite pet lover!

Go to the dollar store, grab some Valentine's Day decorations and just keep the tree up! Nobody can go anywhere, so who's going to judge you?

To cap off our 25 Days of Christmas Podcasts, we did a live episode on Boxing Day! You can listen to the audio version, or head over to our Facebook page and watch the video!

On this wonderful, wonderful holiday, Heather and Chrysanthemum Cliff reflect on gifts of Christmas past.

Ok, it's Christmas Eve and you have that ONE last gift to buy. You aren't going to the store because between the crowds and the COVID it's just not worth it. You've already spent 8 hours on Amazon and come up with NOTHING. Don't worry, We're So Xmas has got your back.

Heather swears this is an Irish tradition passed down in her family, but Cliff is going to have to do some more research.

Heather tells us about the delightful - but expensive - Nitro Coffee from Starbucks and we decide that Heather definitely would date Santa Claus' kid.

Looking for a last-minute Christmas gift? Heather recommends a gift card to a local restaurant or shop! Not only is it a great gift, but also helps out your struggling local businesses. Cliff also wants you to know a dirty secret and that is that nobody gets anything done between Christmas and New Years, which is why everyone should get that week off. Honestly, we deserve it.

Ok, stop doing what you are doing right now (even if that means that you are going to have to put a pause on listening to this episode). Go on Facebook or Twitter or Instagram and as your friends and followers to list their favorite Christmas traditions. We guarantee it will make you smile.

Do you have any friends that might be experiencing their first "real winter" in a while? Heather has the perfect gift idea for them. Chrysanthemum Cliff spun the random wheel of Christmas movies and ended up with A Dogwalker's Christmas Tale! It's a pretty great Christmas movie that's only real failing is not being called A Dogwalker's Christmas Tail.

Content Warning: If you are a mother of anyone involved in this podcast (or the spouse of anyone involved in this podcast) you might want to skip this episode. If you think you might be offended even if you aren't one of our moms, you might want to skip it too. But honestly, it's also probably not that huge of a deal and you might pick up an idea for an easy stocking stuffer you can pick up at Target.

Have an audio nerd on your Christmas list? Check out Premoplugz on Etsy (Heather's a huge fan!) Cliff talks about the latest Disney Sing-Along and admits that he knows nothing about pop music.

Heather delves into the world of last-minute Christmas gifts while Cliff drags up some little known facts about one of your favorite Christmas TV shows.

Depending on your sensibilities, this one might be slightly NSFW. But maybe not, who knows what work even is any more? Heather has some recommendations on a gift for that special person in your life that needs some help trimming their tree. Or their ornaments? I dunno, just assume there is a lot of innuendo and we'll leave it at that. Also, if you haven't bought your Christmas tree yet get on it stat!

You have to act quickly, but tomorrow morning (if you live in New York) you can book a nights stay at FAO Schwarz! Slightly less quickly, but still on a schedule, get ready to see the Christmas Star a week from today!

Heather has a great idea for how you can make someone's holiday brighter via their vet. Cliff admits his fascination with the Cinderella trope and Disney Channel Original Movies with a review of "A Cinderella Story: Christmas Wish"

Heather and Cliff say "underpants" way more in this episode that Cliff is comfortable with. We also talk about the new Netflix TV-MA rated Holidate!

Never forget, Edible Arrangments are the gift that keeps on giving! Also, if you are out at the grocery store picking up ingredients for cookies or holiday meals, why not grab some flowers for someone you love? In movie news, We're So Xmas is strongly in the "Die Hard is a Christmas movie" camp, but what about American Psycho?

Did you know there is an actual National Weather Service approved definition of what a White Christmas is? Did you know that the movie Elf almost didn't get made? You can listen to the podcast to find out about the first one and watch The Holiday Movies That Made Us to find out about the second!

Looking for the perfect gift for your perfect best friend that doesn't live next door? Or something to remind the other half of your long-distance relationship that you are thinking about them? How about a Friendship Lamp? Once you get that locked down, check out an owl so cute it made Heather cry (and hear how it ended up in New York City!)

Heather thinks the Oura ring might be a great gift for the fitness buff in your life (or yourself!) Chrysanthemum Cliff isn't going to cut down his own Christmas tree, but 100% wants everyone else to know that it's a super-economical way to get a great tree, especially if you are looking for something tall!

Hang out (virtually) on Thursday, Dec. 10th with Heather at the Nurse of the Year Awards. Right now nurses are working so hard to keep people healthy during the pandemic and could absolutely use some recognition. And if you are looking for somewhere to make a last-minute donation too, the March of Dimes is always a fantastic candidate.  You wouldn't think this would be related, but if you are in the mood for some not-so-light reading over the holidays, Heather's friend Sean has a book published on Amazon right now that you should check out.  And finally, Cliff watched Dash and Lily on Netflix and highly suggests that you watch it on a Saturday or Sunday, so you can just binge all eight episodes in a row!

Heather has found some awesome floating speakers that would make great gifts (although Cliff thinks they look like little floating Death Stars from Star Wars). Cliff talks about a Christmas tradition that started over 100 years ago and is now being handled by the Coast Guard. Give this episode a listen to learn more about the Christmas Tree Ship.

Heather found a perfect Christmas mask for that special person in your lift. When you see it, you'll know exactly the person it will be perfect for. :) Chrysanthemum Cliff watched The Christmas Switch and The Christmas Switch: Switched Again and loved both of them!

Christmas is the perfect time for COOKIES and Cliff has two fantastic options for you! If you want to try the brown butter cookies, head to the Brown Butter Cookie Company. If you want to try the corn cookies, head over to the Milk Bar.

Heather has been getting some very good targeted Facebook ads from Bed, Bath and Beyond lately and Cliff loved Midnight at the Magnolia!

Heather has the most amazing cat headphones and thinks they would make the perfect stocking stuffers for someone who needs just a bit more whimsy in their lives! Chrysanthemum Cliff watched the new Kristen Stewart Christmas movie Happiest Season and even though it has some issues, he liked it quite a bit overall!