We're So Xmas
164 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsMovies, Products & Gifts. If it's Christmas, Heather & Cliff are all about it!
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Dec 25, 2021: Merry Christmas!!!
December 25, 2021 09:01 - 5 minutes - 7.73 MBHappy 150th episode of We're So Xmas and Merry Christmas! 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!)
Dec 24, 2021: Talking Pets and So Much Christmas Music
December 25, 2021 01:58 - 9 minutes - 12.5 MBIf 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!!!)
Dec 22, 2021: Do We Want Our House to Small Finger Lickin‘ Good?
December 22, 2021 16:02 - 13 minutes - 18.4 MBBrooke gives you the history of Christmas stockings (or is it socks?) and St. Nicholas Day and while Cliff is talking about "festive" firelogs!
Day 21, 2021: The Great Candy Cane Shortage and Gifting Gift Cards
December 21, 2021 09:01 - 10 minutes - 14.5 MBBright 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!
Dec 20, 2021: Star Wars Holiday Special
December 20, 2021 09:00 - 46 minutes - 64.3 MBHeather's sick so Cliff called in his brother to talk about the Star Wars Holiday Special!
Dec 19, 2021: A Non-Christmas Playlist and Protecting Your Ornaments
December 19, 2021 09:00 - 7 minutes - 10 MBHeather 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.
Dec 18, 2021: Stylish Desk Sets and How Many Cookies Can Santa Eat?
December 18, 2021 09:00 - 6 minutes - 8.27 MBHeather has found some gorgeous desk gifts for the desked people in your life and Santa eats a LOT of cookies!
Dec 17, 2021: A Christmas Tree in Your Bedroom and Love Hard
December 17, 2021 13:17 - 6 minutes - 8.47 MBHeather 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.
Dec 16, 2021: Electric Longboards and Cookie Statistics
December 16, 2021 18:16 - 7 minutes - 10.3 MBHeather is a huge fan of electric longboards and thinks that everyone should get one for Christmas and Cliff brings some interesting facts about cookies!
Dec 15, 2021: Amazing Homemade Bookmarks & A Boy Named Christmas
December 15, 2021 13:17 - 6 minutes - 9.61 MBHeather 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.
Dec 14, 2021: The Gift of Electric Snow Shovels and the Candlelight Processional
December 14, 2021 13:15 - 9 minutes - 13.5 MBKnow 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!
Dec 13, 2021: McDonald‘s Pies and The Princess Switch 3
December 13, 2021 09:40 - 7 minutes - 10.2 MBHeather announces the return of one of Cliff's favorite Christmas treats and we talk about The Princess Switch 3!
Dec 12, 2021: Cheese of the Month Club and Outdoor Lighting
December 12, 2021 09:35 - 7 minutes - 10.3 MBHeather tempts Cliff with a Cheese of the month club and Cliff figures out how to turn off his outdoor lighting with Alexa.
Dec 11, 2021: Eggnog Bread Pudding and Merry vs Happy
December 11, 2021 12:29 - 6 minutes - 8.34 MBHeater 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!
Dec 10, 2021: Tipsy Elves and When Harry Met Santa
December 10, 2021 13:05 - 7 minutes - 10.1 MBToday's episode is just full of links! First, listen to the episode. Then, go visit Tipsy Elves and watch When Harry Met Santa!
Dec 9, 2021: Christmas Twinkie Traditions and Why We Send Christmas Cards
December 09, 2021 13:16 - 7 minutes - 10.5 MBHeather 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!
Dec 8, 2021: The Music Episode Ft: Dave Grohl and The Beatles
December 09, 2021 13:14 - 8 minutes - 11.3 MBIt'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!
Dec 7, 2021: Dog Tree Toppers and Michael Buble
December 07, 2021 14:01 - 9 minutes - 12.9 MBHeather found the most adorable angel tree topper for your Christmas tree (that hopefully, you are decorating while watching the Michael Buble Christmas Special!)
Dec 6, 2021:Dog Capes and Wonderful Christmastime
December 06, 2021 13:22 - 6 minutes - 8.6 MBHeather 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!
Dec 5, 2021: Hair Care for the Holidays and Alexa Helps You Hide Your Presents
December 05, 2021 10:29 - 8 minutes - 11.9 MBHeather 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.
Dec 4, 2021: Treats for Your Neighbors Dogs and Bring Holiday Magic to Your Doorbell
December 04, 2021 13:10 - 10 minutes - 14.2 MBHeather 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.
Dec 3, 2021: The Number One Gift for Your Number Two and Colorful Christmas Trees
December 03, 2021 09:01 - 10 minutes - 14.8 MBI 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?
Dec 2, 2021: The Gift of Pet Photography and Christmas, Florida
December 02, 2021 09:01 - 6 minutes - 9.47 MBHeather 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!
Dec 1, 2021: We‘re Back with Christmas Trees and Pet Sweaters (for You!)
December 01, 2021 09:00 - 5 minutes - 7.88 MBIt'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!
Jan 25 2021 - Maybe Your Christmas Tree Should Just Become a Valentine's Day Tree
January 25, 2021 08:01 - 22 minutes - 30.8 MBHeather is embracing the true spirit of Christmas by buying a snowblower! Cliff is starting to embrace the idea of just leaving his tree up all year and decorating it for different holidays and Heather has an invite to the new and exclusive social media app Clubhouse!
Dec 26 2020 - Boxing Day Live Stream
December 26, 2020 21:29 - 1 hour - 85.6 MBTo 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!
Dec 25 2020 - Merry Christmas!
December 25, 2020 08:01 - 19 minutes - 26.6 MBOn this wonderful, wonderful holiday, Heather and Chrysanthemum Cliff reflect on gifts of Christmas past.
Dec 24 2020 - The Very, Very, Very Last Minute
December 24, 2020 19:58 - 8 minutes - 11.9 MBOk, 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.
Dec 23 2020 - Stick Celery in Your Mashed Potatoes
December 24, 2020 04:08 - 16 minutes - 22.6 MBHeather swears this is an Irish tradition passed down in her family, but Cliff is going to have to do some more research.
Dec 22 2020 - Nitro Coffee & Dating Heather If Your Dad is Santa
December 23, 2020 02:41 - 16 minutes - 22.4 MBHeather tells us about the delightful - but expensive - Nitro Coffee from Starbucks and we decide that Heather definitely would date Santa Claus' kid.
Dec 21 2020 -Give Local and Then Give Everyone The Holiday's Off
December 21, 2020 08:00 - 9 minutes - 13.4 MBLooking 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.
Dec 20 2020 - Holiday Traditions
December 20, 2020 08:00 - 12 minutes - 16.9 MBOk, 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.
Dec 19 2020 - Gifts for Your Cold Weather Friends
December 19, 2020 23:49 - 11 minutes - 15.9 MBDo 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.
Dec 18 2020 - The NSFJ (Not Safe for Jane) Episode
December 18, 2020 08:00 - 4 minutes - 6.02 MBContent 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.
Dec 17 2020 - Premoplugz and a Disney Sing-Along
December 17, 2020 15:17 - 10 minutes - 14.5 MBHave 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.
Dec 16 2020 - Does Every Man in Your Life Need a Flask?
December 17, 2020 04:41 - 8 minutes - 11.7 MBHeather 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.
Dec 15 2020 - A Gift For a Very Specific Person
December 16, 2020 01:44 - 10 minutes - 15 MBDepending 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!
Dec 14 2020 - The Christmas Star (Mark Your Calendars Now!)
December 14, 2020 21:24 - 8 minutes - 11.6 MBYou 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!
Dec 13 2020 - Make Someone's Holiday Brighter
December 13, 2020 09:00 - 10 minutes - 14.8 MBHeather 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"
Dec 12 2020 - Underpants
December 13, 2020 01:06 - 13 minutes - 18.1 MBHeather 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!
Dec 11 2020 -Forget Die Hard, is American Psycho a Christmas Movie?
December 12, 2020 21:30 - 15 minutes - 21.7 MBNever 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?
Dec 10 2020 - What Exactly is a White Christmas? I Bet Buddy the Elf Knows!
December 10, 2020 09:01 - 10 minutes - 14.6 MBDid 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!
Dec 9 2020 - Give Your Closest Owl Friend a Friendship Lamp
December 09, 2020 09:01 - 9 minutes - 13.5 MBLooking 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!)
Dec 8 2020 - Put a Ring on It
December 08, 2020 09:01 - 17 minutes - 24.4 MBHeather 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!
Dec 7 2020 - The Season for Giving
December 07, 2020 08:01 - 11 minutes - 16 MBHang 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 publi...
Dec 6 2020 - Floating Speakers That Are Probably Powered By Holiday Magic
December 06, 2020 23:46 - 9 minutes - 13.5 MBHeather 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.
Dec 5 2020 - Resting Mask Face and The Christmas Parent Trap
December 05, 2020 20:46 - 11 minutes - 15.4 MBHeather 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!
Dec 4 2020 - Cookies, Cookies and More Cookies!
December 04, 2020 08:00 - 9 minutes - 13 MBChristmas 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.
Dec 3 2020 - Heather is a Basic Broad Who Loves Bed, Bath& Beyond
December 03, 2020 08:00 - 14 minutes - 20.3 MBHeather has been getting some very good targeted Facebook ads from Bed, Bath and Beyond lately and some of them would make pretty great gifts! First up, the perfect game to play on Christmas afternoon, Pug-opoly. Second, this rocking chair with an attached bassinet would be perfect for new parents (or someone who really loves their dog!) Finally, if you are looking for a great white elephant gift, lean hard into the Beyond part of the name and pick up a TravelJane Disposable Urinals for Wome...
Dec 2 2020 - Cat Headphones Make Your Zoom Calls 100% Better
December 02, 2020 08:00 - 14 minutes - 19.4 MBHeather 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!