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in Episodes on December 10, 2024 by The Mom Hour

What’s Making Us Happy This Holiday Season: Episode 495



We have bright spots of joy to share today! From apparel to décor, books to beverages, and an extremely festive toilet, Meagan and Sarah share what’s making us happy this holiday season. We’re on break for the next four weeks while the team takes over the mic, so come ring out 2024 with us in silly, festive, more-than-mom fashion. Happy Holidays!

Visuals (In Order Of Mention):

1. Sarah’s Santa Hats
Meagan's Advent Candles
2. Meagan’s Advent Candles
3. Sarah’s Vintage Taper Candle Holders
Sarah's Hot Beverage Station
4. Sarah’s Hot Beverage Station (with new mug tree)
5. Violet’s Pinterest Toilet
6. Meagan’s Christmas Tree Brooch

HELPFUL LINKS:

  • Sarah’s Hanna Andersson Onesie
  • Last week’s episode was mentioned in this one: Holding On & Letting Go For The Holidays: Episode 494
  • Meagan’s podcast The Tea’s Made on December 15 is with a blogger Well Read Tart who does mashups of books and food.
  • Meagan’s reading Christmas-specific-cozy-lit these days by Jenny Colgen.
  • Cookbooks Sarah Mentioned (all are affiliate links):
    • The Pioneer Woman A Year Of Holidays
    • Baking For The Holidays
    • The Holiday Cookie Book
    • The Complete Autumn and Winter Cookbook
  • Letters from Father Christmas is a classic Meagan recommends and Sarah likes The Gift of the Magi
  • Sarah loves this Jacquie Lawson Advent Calendar
  • Check out our Playlist: Less Stressful, More Magical Holidays for more episodes on holidays and celebrations.

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Filed Under: Episodes Tagged With: big kids, holidays & celebrations, home, self, winter

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