This episode features TWO interviews! Mary in Christmas News has a conversation about the Christmas supply chain problems and shipping delays that could affect you this year. Then, Rikki speaks with the creator of a Christmas decorated dress form, beautiful and unique trend.

Hallmark’s ornament selling season is now under way!  In this episode, Mary interviews Nicole Reid, vice president of ornament and gifts at Hallmark. Nicole talks all about the different kinds of ornaments that Hallmark designs, makes and sells, with 100% new designs every year. She also goes through which are the most popular, and how people use ornaments in different ways.

Jeff Mabey of Utah Reindeer talks to Rikki about how they came to be, and some of the amazing things they do for Christmas time celebrations.  And we have an update on the Leavenworth Reindeer Farm in Washington!

It’s a snail mail party. In this episode, get all your questions answered about participating in a Christmas card exchange! Rikki talks with Jeff Westover, a fellow Christmas podcaster, and the man in the big red suit over at MyMerryChristmas.com.

You don’t know outdoor Christmas lights until you see animated lighting! In this episode, Rikki chats with Ron Howard from xTreme Sequences, he provides a holiday lighting experience, and does a holiday light show on his own home where you sync up with holiday tunes as you drive by.

Mr Christmas himself as seen on Netflix, Benjamin Bradley, joins the pod again! He talks with Rikki about vintage Christmas candy containers. It used to be a real hunt to find such treasures, but the Internet makes it easier now. And there are some incredible pieces.

Welcome to the 2021 season! We start with talking about the fan favorite topic of Christmas music, in a new series called Christmas Collections. In this episode, Rick Stoneburner shares his love and experience collecting hundreds of Christmas music CDs.

Ugly Christmas Sweaters are so cool! Christmas sweater parties are becoming more popular each year. This year, people are showing them off online. In this episode we hear from one Canadian man who is the ultimate sweater fan and collector.

It was the time of BIG hair, shoulder pads & skinny ties, glam make-up, MTV and some of the best music that ever came across the radio. In fact, a new trend in music was making its way across the pond from a variety of English & European artists… their hits made a big splash with American audiences.  Welcome to New Wave and Alternative Rock.  Many of these groups dabbled in holiday music. So take a listen to this chat with Mister West, and discover an alternative look at Xmas music with some under-rated, lesser-known gems you’ll want to add to your holiday playlist.