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Christmas Movie Lover Gift Guide & Bingo Card

If you’re anything like me, then this time of year is full of some of your favorite things! I love to curl up on the couch with a blanket, hot chocolate, and one of the many new Christmas movies airing on stations like Hallmark, Lifetime, and UP TV. I adore these holiday movies and all of their cheerful vibes. Are they completely predictable? Yes. Do I care? Absolutely not!

Last Updated: November 2022

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Gift Ideas for Christmas Movie Lovers

Is there someone in your life who just loves Christmas movies? Here are some gift ides that would be perfect to give them this holiday season…or maybe keep for yourself! These gifts are great on their own or can also make up a cute themed gift basket.

What more do you need to get in the Christmas spirit?

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Santa Fleece Blanket
Christmas Coffee Mug, “I Just Want to Bake Cookies, Drink Hot Cocoa, and Watch Christmas Movies”
This is My Christmas Movie Mug
Hallmark Channel “Countdown to Christmas” Book
Hallmark Channel Christmas Movies Edition Monopoly Board Game
Christmas Movie Watching Shirt
The Republic of Tea Hallmark Christmas Cardamom Cinnamon Tea
Hallmark Channel Wines Christmas Collection (Use code GIFTGUIDE to save on Hallmark Channel Wines!)
Christmas Movie Watching Socks

Hallmark Countdown to Christmas Movie Schedule for 2022

Hallmark is airing new movies every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights beginning at the end of October.

10/21 Noel Next Door
10/22 We Wish You a Married Christmas
10/23 A Kismet Christmas
10/28 A Cozy Christmas Inn
10/29 Jolly Good Christmas
10/30 Ghosts of Christmas Always
11/4 A Magical Christmas Village
11/5 Lights, Camera, Christmas!
11/6 All Saints Christmas
11/12 The Royal Nanny
11/13 Christmas at the Golden Dragon
11/18 Inventing the Christmas Prince
11/19 Three Wise Men and a Baby
11/20 When I Think of Christmas
11/24 My Southern Family Christmas
11/25 #Xmas
11/25 A Royal Corgi Christmas
11/26 A Tale of Two Christmases
11/26 Haul Out the Holly
11/27 A Christmas Cookie Catastrophe
11/27 A Holiday Sprectacular
12/2 A Big Fat Family Christmas
12/3 A Fabled Holiday
12/4 Undercover Holiday
12/9 The Most Colorful Time of the Year
12/10 Christmas Class Reunion
12/11 The Holiday Sitter
12/16 Holiday Heritage
12/17 ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas
12/18 Hanukkah on Rye

Hallmark Miracles of Christmas Movie Schedule for 2022

Hallmark also has several new movies premiering on their Movies & Mysteries channel. These movies are typically a bit more dramatic and emotional than the movies on the traditional Hallmark channel.

10/22 We Need a Little Christmas
10/29 Christmas Bedtime Stories
11/5 A Maple Valley Christmas
11/12 Our Italian Christmas Memories
11/19 Long Lost Christmas
11/26 Time for Him to Come Home for Christmas
12/3 The Holiday Stocking
12/10 The Gift of Peace
12/17 Five More Minutes: Moments Like These

It’s a Wonderful Lifetime Christmas Movie Schedule for 2022

11/5 Merry Swissmas
11/6 Well Suited for Christmas
11/10 Christmas on Mistletoe Lake
11/11 The Dog Days of Christmas
11/12 Reindeer Games Homecoming
11/13 Six Degrees of Santa
11/17 Sweet Navidad
11/18 A Country Christmas Harmony
11/19 Santa Bootcamp
11/20 A Show-Stopping Christmas
11/24 Baking All the Way
11/25 Steppin’ Into the Holiday
11/26 The 12 Days of Christmas Eve
11/27 A Christmas Spark
12/1 Serving Up the Holidays
12/2 Cloudy with a Chance of Christmas
12/3 A New Orleans Noel
12/4 Merry Textmas
12/8 Scentsational Christmas
12/9 A Recipe for Joy
12/10 Kirk Franklin’s The Night Before Christmas
12/11 Single and Ready to Jingle
12/15 Record Breaking Christmas
12/16 A Christmas to Treasure
12/17 The Holiday Dating Guide
12/18 Wrapped Up in Love

Christmas Movie Bingo Card

Do you want to add some more fun to your Christmas Movie watching? Download my FREE printable Christmas Movie Bingo Card and play along!

All of the cute, cliché moments that are often part of these movies are listed on the bingo card. See how many happen during the movies you watch this year!

Wishing all of you love and special memories this holiday season! If you need some help getting in the Christmas spirit, check out some of these movies and I’m sure you’ll have a smile on your face afterwards.

Categories: Winter

Random Acts of Kindness to Spread Holiday Cheer

The holiday season is a time for giving, but sometimes it can be hard to think of ways to give back. If you’re looking for some inspiration, here are ten random acts of kindness for the holidays that will definitely put a smile on someone’s face this season. Now you can get out there and spread some holiday cheer with Christmas acts of kindness!

What is defined as random acts of kindness?

Random acts of kindness are those that come from a kind and selfless desire to help others without expecting anything in return. It’s simply doing something nice for someone else. What can you do to bring a bit of joy to someone else who wouldn’t expect it?

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10 Random Acts of Kindness for the Holidays:

1. Pay for the person behind you in line.

This is a great way to brighten someone’s day. Often times people do this at a coffee shop, the perfect fuel for holiday shopping.

2. Make a gift basket for a neighbor or family member.

A gift basket is a nice way to show that you’re thinking of someone during the holidays, and it doesn’t have to be anything fancy. A simple basket filled with some festive treats or a nice candle would be plenty.

3. Donate clothes or toys that you no longer need to a local charity.

There are always people in need, especially during the holidays, so why not declutter your home and give someone else a chance to enjoy your belongings?

4. Offer to help an elderly neighbor or friend.

You can help an elderly neighbor with yard work, shoveling snow, decorating for the holidays, or any other tasks that might be difficult for them to do on their own. A little bit of your time can go a long way, and they’ll certainly appreciate it!

5. Leave a kind note for someone.

This could be done anonymously or not, it’s up to you! But taking the time to write a heartfelt message letting someone know how much they mean to you or thanking them for something they have done for you is sure to fill them with holiday cheer.

6. Give out holiday cards to those around you.

Another small gesture that can go a long way, handing out holiday cards to friends, coworkers, or even strangers. This will definitely bring some joy during this hectic time of year.

7. Hand out baked goods.

This is a great way to spread holiday cheer and show your appreciation for those in your life. Whether you make them yourself or buy some from a bakery, handing out treats is sure to bring a smile to someone’s face. Bring them to work, give them to your delivery drivers, neighbors…really anyone you interact with throughout the year.

8. Volunteer at a food bank or homeless shelter.

Showing love and giving back to those that are less fortunate is a true act of holiday cheer. Spending some time volunteering at a food bank or homeless shelter will not only bring joy to those in need, but it will also make you feel grateful for all that you have.

9. Give your time to those in need.

There are always people and families struggling during the holidays, whether it be financially or emotionally. Offer to help them out with their holiday shopping, cooking, or even just spending time with them to bring some joy into their lives. It’s the thought that counts and they will surely appreciate your efforts.

10. Reach out to someone you haven’t see or talked to in a while.

As life gets busy, sometimes we don’t realize how long it’s been since you last saw or spoke with a friend, family member, or mentor. This holiday season, send a note to someone that you haven’t connected with in a while if they don’t live nearby. If there’s someone who lives in your town, I encourage you to reach out and meet up for coffee or lunch.

The holiday season is all about giving, so why not spread some cheer by performing acts of kindness? From paying for the person behind you in line to leaving a kind note for someone, there are endless ways to make someone’s day this holiday season. What Christmas acts of kindness do you plan on doing this year?

Categories: Winter

Organize the Holidays with the Best Christmas Planner

What if everything you needed to plan for Christmas was all in one place? This Christmas planner will help you get everything together from holiday décor to all the Christmas movies you plan to watch this holiday season!

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What is a Christmas planner?

This is a tool or method used to organize and plan for the holiday season. A Christmas planner can be used to start planning the holidays and to also execute all of the fun festivities. There is so much to do when the holidays roll around and this planner can help you stay more organized!

Reasons to Use the Best Christmas Planner

The holidays are a busy time for everyone, and it can be tough to keep track of all the different things you need to do. Christmas is especially hectic, with all the shopping, cooking, and entertaining that needs to be done. A Christmas planner can help you stay organized and on top of everything, so you can enjoy the season stress-free. Here are five reasons to use a Christmas planner:

Christmas is a busy time of year, and a planner can help you stay organized and on top of your to-do list.
A planner can also help you budget for gifts and other holiday expenses.
If you have young children, a planner can be a lifesaver when it comes to keeping track of Santa’s schedule.
A planner can also help you stay on top of your holiday card list.
You’ll have everything located in one place with your planner so it is easy to find the information you need.

Ways to Use a Christmas Planner to Your Advantage

A Christmas planner can be a helpful tool for keeping track of your to-do list, budget, and gift ideas. Here are several ways to use a Christmas planner to your advantage:

Make a list of people you need to buy gifts for, along with budgeted amounts. This will help you stay on track financially and make sure you don’t forget anyone important or go over your budget.
Plan out time for holiday activities, such as baking cookies or attending parties. This will help you make the most of your holiday season and avoid feeling stressed out.
Jot down gift ideas as they come to you. This way, when it comes time to shop, you’ll already have some great ideas in mind.
Track your spending throughout the season. This will help you stay within your budget and avoid going into debt.
Take some time to plan for next year. At the end of the season, reflect on what worked well and what didn’t. Then, make changes to your plan for next year accordingly. By taking some time to plan ahead, you can make each holiday season even better than the last!

Since this planner is a digital download, you can print more copies of certain pages as needed. This is especially great for the weekly planning page, checklists, and notes page.

You can store these pages in a 3-ring binder or use a clipboard to keep them all together. You could also have the pages printed and bound at an office supply store if you want to get fancy. The only page that is dated is the cover page, other than that, you can use these pages again year after year.

I recommend printing out the gift tags on heavier card stock paper.

What’s included in this planner for Christmas?

The Ultimate Holiday Planner features 40 pages designed to get you set up for a successful and memorable season. Some of the pages that are included:

A spot for cookie recipes
Holiday bucket list
Holiday activities calendar
Christmas lights scavenger hunt
Meal prep sheet
Holiday decor planning
Movie watch list
and so much more!

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This is just a small part of what is inside this Christmas planner. Make sure you grab yours right now, so you can start planning for Christmas ASAP! Need more tips to prep for the holidays? Take a look at 5 Quick Way to Plan Ahead and Enjoy the Holidays to get started.

Categories: Disney, Recipes, Winter

Holiday Mickey Mouse Oreo Pops

Disney lovers, this is for you! ‘Tis the season for all things festive and these easy Holiday Mickey Mouse Oreo Pops are the perfect treat the whole family can help make. Christmas and Disney…is there anything more magical?

Holiday Mickey Oreo Pops on red serving tray

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Ingredients

What You’ll Need

Instructions

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Time to Cool: 10 minutes

Serves: 12 Mickey Mouse Oreo Pops

1. Prep a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. Arrange the 12 regular sized Oreos on the parchment paper.

oreos and chocolate and popsicle sticks arranged on parchment paper on baking sheet to make holiday mickey mouse oreo pops

3. Take the 12 mini Oreos and scrape the cream from the inside. This will give you 24 mini Oreo cookies that will act as the Mickey ears.

mini oreos with filling removed to make holiday mickey mouse oreo pops

4. In the microwave, melt the red and green chocolate melting chips in separate bowls at 30 second intervals until completely smooth. If you heat the chocolate at longer intervals, you could burn it.

melted red and green chocolate in glass bowls for holiday mickey mouse oreo pops

5. Dip 6 of the regular Oreos into the melted red chocolate, covering halfway. Stick one of the popsicle stick in between the Oreo sandwich on the chocolate dipped side.

oreos dipped in red chocolate on popsicle sticks for holiday mickey mouse oreo pops

6. Lay flat on the parchment paper.

7. Repeat this with the other 5 Oreos using the red chocolate, as well as the other 6 Oreos in the green melted chocolate.

oreo dipped in green chocolate to make holiday mickey mouse oreo pops

8. Take holiday sprinkles of your choice and sprinkle over the red and green chocolate on the Oreos. Make sure to do this before the chocolate has completely cooled!

oreos dipped in green chocolate with holiday sprinkles on popsicle sticks

9. If you want to create the iconic Mickey on the red Oreos, take 2 circular pearl sprinkles and place near the center of the bottom part of the dipped Oreo.

oreos dipped in red chocolate with white pearl sprinkles for mickey mouse oreo pops

10. Pour the excess red and green melted chocolate into separate piping bags. You can also use sandwich bags and snip the tip of one of the corners to create a small hole.

11. Create a horizontal line of green melting chocolate where the red dip on the Oreo ends.

12. Repeat with the red melting chocolate bag on the green Oreos.

red chocolate in piping bag to decorate holiday mickey mouse oreo pops

13. Lastly, squeeze a little chocolate on one side of the mini Oreo half and stick it in between the top right of the Oreo pop to create the Mickey ear. Add the other half of the mini Oreo to the left, to create the other ear, using the leftover melted chocolate as glue.

14. Repeat this with the rest of the mini Oreos.

15. Refrigerate the Mickey Oreo pops for 10 minutes, or until the chocolate has hardened.

completed holiday mickey mouse oreo pops on baking sheet ready to cool

16. Remove from the refrigerator and enjoy right away or package them for later in a container or sealed plastic bags.

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Tips

Add a teaspoon of oil into the melting chocolates if it is melting too thick.

Variations

I love that these Mickey Mouse Oreo pops can be made any time of the year and there are so many options. Change up the colors of the icing and sprinkles for the classic Mickey and Minnie colors. You could make them with your favorite colors to fit any theme!

There is also the option to attach the Mickey ears to the main Oreo and dip the whole thing in chocolate.

Don’t want them to be Disney themed? Skip the steps that add the mini Oreos and stick with the single, regular sized Oreo!

Holiday Mickey Mouse Oreo Pops

Calling all Disney lovers! 'Tis the season for all things festive and these easy Holiday Mickey Mouse Oreo Pops are the perfect treat the whole family can help make.

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time 20 mins

Time to Chill 10 mins

Total Time 30 mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings

Calories 149 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

Prep a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Arrange the 12 regular sized Oreos on the parchment paper.
12 Oreos
Take the 12 mini Oreos and scrape the cream from the inside. This will give you 24 mini Oreo cookies that will act as the Mickey ears.
12 Mini Oreos
In the microwave, melt the red and green chocolate melting chips in separate bowls at 30 second intervals until completely smooth. If you heat the chocolate at longer intervals, you could burn it.
1/4 cup Green Chocolate Melting Chips, 1/4 cup Red Chocolate Melting Chips
Dip 6 of the regular Oreos into the melted red chocolate, covering halfway. Stick one of the popsicle sticks in between the Oreo sandwich on the chocolate dipped side.
12 Oreos, 1/4 cup Red Chocolate Melting Chips
Lay flat on the parchment paper.
Repeat this with the other 5 Oreos using the red chocolate, as well as the other 6 Oreos in the green melted chocolate.
12 Oreos, 1/4 cup Red Chocolate Melting Chips, 1/4 cup Green Chocolate Melting Chips
Take holiday sprinkles of your choice and sprinkle over the red and green chocolate on the Oreos. Make sure to do this before the chocolate has completely cooled!
Red, Green, and White Sprinkles
If you want to create the iconic Mickey on the red Oreos, take 2 circular pearl sprinkles and place near the center of the bottom part of the dipped Oreo.
Red, Green, and White Sprinkles
Pour the excess red and green melted chocolate into separate piping bags. You can also use sandwich bags and snip the tip of one of the corners to create a small hole.
1/4 cup Green Chocolate Melting Chips, 1/4 cup Red Chocolate Melting Chips
Create a horizontal line of green melting chocolate where the red dip on the Oreo ends.
1/4 cup Green Chocolate Melting Chips
Repeat with the red melting chocolate bag on the green Oreos.
1/4 cup Red Chocolate Melting Chips
Lastly, squeeze a little chocolate on one side of the mini Oreo half and stick it in between the top right of the Oreo pop to create the Mickey ear. Add the other half of the mini Oreo to the left, to create the other ear, using the leftover melted chocolate as glue.
12 Mini Oreos
Repeat this with the rest of the mini Oreos.
12 Mini Oreos
Refrigerate the Mickey Oreo pops for 10 minutes, or until the chocolate has hardened.
Remove from the refrigerator and enjoy right away or package them for later in a container or sealed plastic bags.

Nutrition

Calories: 149kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.01gSodium: 93mgPotassium: 78mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 0.5IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 3mg

Keyword Disney Christmas Dessert, Mickey Mouse, Oreo Pop

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Pull up your favorite Disney Christmas movies, grab the blankets and these Mickey Mouse Oreo Pops, and enjoy some quality holiday time with your favorite people!

Categories: Recipes, Seasonal, Winter

The Grinch Holiday Punch Recipe

Merry Grinchmas! The Grinch Holiday Punch is a perfect addition to your Grinch movie night at home or your own Grinchmas celebration. This is a recipe that the whole family can enjoy. This fruity punch takes just a few minutes and it is perfect for the holidays!

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Ingredients

1 Half Gallon Lime Sherbet

1 2 Liter Sprite

1 Gallon Green Berry Rush Hawaiian Punch

Maraschino Cherries (optional)

Devine Fairytale The Grinch Holiday Punch Ingredients

Instructions

Trust me, this is super easy! It will just take a few minutes to put together.

Scoop the lime sherbet into a punch bowl or a pitcher. Pour half of the Sprite and half of the Hawaiian Punch over the sherbet. Stir. Either scoop out of the punch bowl or pour from the pitcher into a glass. Top with a maraschino cherry for the Grinch’s heart.

Devine Fairytale The Grinch Holiday Punch Pitcher

Substitutions

Sprite Zero also works with this recipe.

Variations

This recipe serves multiple people, but you could also make single servings if you wanted to. Scoop the sherbet into a glass and fill with halfway with Sprite and the other half with Hawaiian Punch.

For an adults only get-together, a shot of Malibu rum or vodka would make this a fun cocktail!

Storage

Unfortunately, this punch is not something that you can save. Drink up!

Devine Fairytale The Grinch Holiday Punch

The Grinch Holiday Punch Tips

Allow the sherbet to soften a bit before scooping out. This will help to blend the ingredients together better.

Using a Cricut machine or finding vinyl cutouts to purchase online of the Grinch’s face would be something fun to add to the punch bowl or pitcher.

Rimming the glasses with red sugar sprinkles would be a festive addition.

The Grinch Holiday Punch

Merry Grinchmas! The Grinch Holiday Punch is a perfect addition to your Grinch movie night at home or your own Grinchmas celebration. This is a recipe that the whole family can enjoy. This takes just a few minutes and it is perfect for the holidays!

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Cook Time 5 mins

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Servings

Calories 3586 kcal