#BreakThings: Christmas Edition

Christmas Day, 2020

What a year.

No matter how many times I say or type that phrase, I still sigh from the enormity of it. 2020 was punctuated by loss. So I wanted to write a #BreakThings for Christmas Day that was joyous.

Fair warning, you may need tissues for the last one.

The best tree on the lot doesn’t always look perfect. In 2020, something with a little more “character” is on order. The story of trees that raise money for a great cause.

Need a great crockpot cocoa recipe? Try this one from Plays Well with Better. It’s perfect for a day after Christmas spent playing board games and watching movies.

My feet are always cold. So in the winter, I need slippers, knee-high socks, or leg warmers. I pulled together a list of cozy footwear.

Dior does an incredible holiday display every year. They made an Instagram Reel sharing the history of the displays and some of their favorites over the years. And wow. Just wow.

I read every one of these essays about amazing and fun American destinations. From the Ellis Island to the Oregon Coast, the essays are wonderful. Bookmark this for the next time you have a few minutes.

No matter how many times I watch this video, I still tear up. Gosh, it’s dusty in this house.