25 Modern Christmas Classics You Can Stream Right Now
Christmas movies have been a tradition for decades, but the days when we had to watch George Bailey try to jump off of a bridge year after year are well…
Sit Your Kids In Front of This Free Santa Tracker
Screenshot: Google With less than a week to go before Christmas, the kids are probably off from school, high on sugar, and getting antsy for presents, or whatever your family…
20 of the Silliest Holiday Movies Ever Made
Dear Santa – Official Trailer Jason Priestley (of 90210 infamy) directs this Lifetime movie about a young woman (Amy Acker) who gets an ultimatum from her ultra-rich parents: get serious…
11 of the Weirdest Christmas Traditions We Should Absolutely Bring Back
Photo: Xseon (Shutterstock) Back in the old days, Santa had a posse. St. Nick’s rogue’s gallery of criminal associates went by different names in different places: Krampus, Schmutzli, Perchta, Knecht…
11 of the Best Christmas Plants That Aren’t Poinsettias
Photo: Pixel-Shot (Shutterstock) There are certain things in this world whose appeal is mysterious: Jake Paul. Caesar salads without anchovies. Dubstep. The popularity of the poinsettias plant this time of…
What’s the Best Way to Tell Your Kids the Truth About Santa?
Photo: Lucky Business (Shutterstock) I may not remember much about my childhood, but I do remember this: Third grade. Mrs. Cannon’s class. She’s reading Beverly Cleary’s Superfudge. Partway through, she…
How to Surprise Your Kid on Christmas Without Being an Asshole
Photo: Monkey Business Images (Shutterstock) We recently asked Lifehacker readers “What’s the Worst Christmas Gift You’ve Ever Received?” and the comments were…disheartening. I mean, some were funny (a toilet seat,…
How to Keep Your Poinsettias Alive Until Christmas
Photo: Pixel-Shot (Shutterstock) Bright red poinsettias are popular holiday-season decor, and like a lot of plants, have particular preferences when it comes to placement in your home. To help your…
How to Get Your Kid to Look at Holiday Toy Catalogues in a Way That Is Actually Productive
Photo: Prostock-studio (Shutterstock) The holidays approaching, which means if you have kids and a mailbox, the latter is filling up daily with toy and children’s clothing catalogs. While witnessing your…