Well, it’s almost here. Christmas that is, in case you have been hiding out in a cave somewhere! The holidays are all about traditions. In this show, Monica and I share our Christmas Eve traditions. We also discuss an article about the top 10 unusual Christmas Eve traditions found at IndyPosted.com. We hope you have a wonderful holiday. If you have any great Christmas Eve traditions, tell us about them! Find us at Facebook.com!

Monica Bishopp joined me in the studio to discuss something very close to her heart. She has two children with profound hearing loss. Last week was “Activation Day” for her daughter Reese. Having a Cochlear implant a month ago, Reese’s implant was activated and she heard sounds for the first time. This was truly a wonderful miracle at such an appropriate time of the year. Monica shares the hurdles of hearing loss, her hopes for both of her children as they progress into the hearing world and the importance of early intervention. For more information, go to Monica’s blog: ThankfulForMyEars.Blogspot.com. Thanks Monica!

Giving homemade gifts is one of my favorite things to do. I love making things and then packaging them up. A fun holiday tradition for our family is to pack up the car with the gifts and then drive around to our friend’s homes delivering them. When the kids were smaller (read…NOT teenagers) they would even where santa or elf hats! The grand plan is to make gifts again this year. Here are some great homemade gift ideas if you are looking for inspiration. And…if you need help finding the perfect item to present your gift on, be sure to check out RedEnvelope.com!

Still trying to fit it all in? Behind in your gift buying? Wondering what you were thinking when you sent out the invitations to a dinner party at your house in the midst of all the chaos? Monica and I discuss some ways to simplify your holiday entertaining. We discuss an article from RealSimple.com called on how to make the holidays less stressful. Plus, we have some great gift ideas from RedEnvelope.com to help you with your holiday gift list! And now you can get a 20% discount by typing in “MommyCast” at the checkout. We hope you can find some time to enjoy the season. Go on….toss your to do list in the trash! We dare you!

We are in the throws of decorating for the holidays. What a fun and messy time! Monica and I share our favorites along with a couple of simple but beautiful ideas from MarthaStewart.com. We hope you are enjoying this time of the year!

With the holiday season upon us, Brooke Peterson shows us some great stocking stuffer gift ideas for everyone in the family… with a little help from our friends at QVC. Be sure to visit the QVC Facebook page at http://bit.ly/vvCRpr to purchase any of the items seen on this show!

Brooke Peterson, with the help of Bethenny Frankel and fellow mom bloggers, share their messy mom moments and how Clorox saved the day. Share your own stories at www.bleachitaway.com!