News; birthdays/events; Jim Gaffigan comedy bit about Christmas; word of the day.

News; do you rip open the Christmas gifts or open them methodically?; Guinness record for singing Christmas carols; game: Speak out.

News; Christmas fun facts part 1; Nate Bargatze Nativitiy scene Christmas; game: Jingle Bells song quiz.

News; Christmas fun facts part 2; game: Christmas trivia; goodbye/fun facts....National Pumpkin Pie Day celebrates the pumpkin pie, a traditional dessert that is enjoyed in North America..typically eaten during the fall and early winter, especially for Thanksgiving and Christmas. In fact, those two holidays are the days when most pumpkin pies are eaten by Americans! The history of the pumpkin pie is a little fuzzy, but its origins seem to date back approximately 400 years. This was in the early 1600s, when settlers in the New World may have used the gourds to make some sort of pie. Pumpkin pie is a type of custard pie, as its filling is a custard made with eggs, milk, sugar, and spices...In the Caribbean, pumpkin pie often includes coconut milk and spices like ginger and allspice, offering a tropical twist on the classic dessert.

News; birthdays/events; Ashley and Brad read The Night Before Christmas; word of the day.

News; game: what is Santa called around the world?; Butterball Turkey hot-line part 1; Butterball Turkey hot-line part 2.

News; how often do you use QR codes...sometimes there are no other options; The Christmas Song quiz pt 1; The Christmas Song quiz pt 2.

News; don't buy your boss a gift!; people have won funny "lifetime supplies" of products (contest winners); goodbye/fun facts....National Eggnog Day. A sweet beverage made from milk, sugar, spices, cream, and eggs, eggnog has been enjoyed by families a day before Christmas for centuries now. Liquor is optional for those who want to get more festive....and then it's technically called egg milk punch. We drink it chilled...In Iceland, eggnog is served hot as a dessert, offering a comforting treat during the cold months. We really only drink eggnog during the holidays...And according to Indiana University's statistics, Americans consume over 135 million pounds of eggnog annually. But if you want the flavor in other things--you can find eggnog flavored coffees, teas, baked goods, and puddings.

News; birthdays/events; should you be able to claim your pet on your taxes?; word of the day.

News; game: Jeff Foxworthy's 12 days of Christmas trivia; it's festivus...how much do you know about this 'holiday'?; law enforcement list of things not to leave in your car druing the holidays (or ever really).

News; game: baby boomer holiday trivia; where is the grossest place on a plane to store your coat?; what to do with all those Amazon boxes?!?!? (beside recycling them!).

News: game: Christmas kid jokes; last minute gift ideas (from Good Housekeeping);
goodbye/fun facts....national pear month...most pears get harvested during the month of December. Pears also have high nutritional value-- more fiber than bananas, oranges, and strawberries and pears are hypoallergenic, safe for people with allergies to eat, and has pectin which helps control high cholesterol. A recent survey showed that 84% of shoppers cannot tell when a pear is ripe. The best way to check if a pear is ripe is the check the stem of the pear...and you can help the ripening process by putting the pears in a brown paper bag on your counter for a day or two. Peak season is Sept-Jan btw.

News; birthdays/events; is it rude to bring store bought items to a potluck or holiday party/gathering?; word of the day.

News; pep talk hotline; game: quiz; game: feud.

News; how many Christmas trees do you have in your house? is there a thing as too many?;
do you think you made Santa's naughty or nice list this year?; how much would you pay to skip seeing your in-laws over the holidays? the average person says this much!!

News; game: calendar trivia; what's the part of Christmas/Haunkkah you could do without?;
goodbye/fun facts....National Pfeffernusse Day--dedicated to the tasty cookie called Pfeffernuss which translates in english to peppernuts...named so because of it's recipe: nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, black pepper, mace, anise, sugar, butter, eggs, and flour. The spiced holiday cookie is believed to have originated in Germany, but it is also very popular in Denmark and the Netherlands. Johann Fleischmann created the recipe in 1753 and in 1800 The German Mennonites settled in Northern America, bringing along the Pfeffernuss recipe. Pfeffernuss is often confused with Russian tea cakes because they are both rolled in powdered sugar...but they are very different cookies!

News; birthdays/events; are you planning on traveling more in 2026?; word of the day.

News; porch pirates...you won't believe how much they steal!!!; game: backward Christmas songs; the perfect indoor winter temperature (according to experts).

News; between sugar, gingerbread and shortbread...what's your 'go-to' holiday cookie?;
game: Christmas word ladder; things you should never leave unattended in public.

News; if someone was blocking your view would you ask them to move? what if it was a celebrity?; game: Christmas song titles; goodbye/fun facts....National Oatmeal Muffin Day...the healthy muffins that look like cupcakes but satisfy your sweet tooth. Muffins have been around for several centuries, beginning with English-style muffins dating back to the 10th century in Wales. By the end of the 18th century, Americans improved on the recipe for muffins and developed it into what we know today as quick bread muffins, prepared in individual molds. The oatmeal provides fiber and if you add things like raisins, bananas, blueberries and other healthy fruits and/or nuts...it will not only compliment oatmeal muffins but add even more health benefits.

News; birthdays/events; what's your favorite cold weather/winter comfort food?; word of the day.

News; game: Christmas songs without the lyrics; is there an "extreme" decorator in your neighborhood?; if you could spend the holiday season anywhere in the world...where would you go?

News; game: songs that feature ho-ho; what are you buying for your cat/dog?; what famous TV/movie house would you like to own so people could come tour it?

News; game: Steven Speilberg (birthday) trivia; move over Weinermobile...there's a new mascot on wheels; goodbye/fun facts....national twin day. This one-of-a-kind connection. Whether they look alike or not, twins often move through life side by side, building a bond that's hard to explain. Fascinated by twins...either in literature, tv shows, and real life. The idea of celebrating twins isn't new though. In fact, Twinsburg Ohio started its own festival back in 1976. That small gathering grew into the world's biggest twins event, held each August. Twins are increasingly common, with roughly 1 in 42 children born as twins globally, a rate that has risen significantly since the 1980s due to factors like women having babies after the age of 35 and fertility treatments.

News; birthdays/events; this or that holiday list; word of the day.

News; most recognizable Hollywood voices; forgotten habits from the 1980's that build character; game: name the artist singing Jingle Bells.

News; funny Amazon package delivery story; common brand names we're mispronouncing (Porsche); game: name that Christmas song (without the lyrics)

News; if you had the money would you pay someone to put up and take down your holiday decor?; game: quotes from Christmas movies; goodbye/fun facts....national say it now day...We all need to make time for gratitude. National Say It Now Day gives us a chance to pause and reflect on what people mean to us. We encourage people everywhere to take a moment to tell their friends and loved ones how much they mean to them while they are still around to hear it. It's more than saying "thank you." It's letting someone know specific examples of how they've impacted your life....you might even be surprised by how much it will boost your self esteem and mindset.

News; birthdays/events; what's your "bah humbug" part of the holiday season?; word of the day.

News; game: 5 second rule; how do you feel about no landlines anymore?; do you always say 'Merry Christmas'?

News; game: Christmas movie trivia; what's your favorite smell when you walk into the grocery store?; what are kids grateful for this holiday season? (cute list)

News; game: movies trivia; do you plan on giving your neighbors holiday gifts?; goodbye/fun facts....Stupid Toy Day---Beanie Babies, Pet Rock, and Tamagotchis — we all had our fair share of stupid childhood toys and we're guilty of playing with them each night till our eyes gave out. Today is an ode to the idiosyncrasies of our childhood and how the stuff that now seems stupid to us was once something we guarded with our lives. With Christmas coming up and Hanukkah already here: we'll gift our kids with toys that they will laugh about decades from now.