Unplug the Christmas Machine

Advent ideas, crafts, and activities for your family

By Jana Riess — December 1, 2014
"NO red and green, NO Christmas trees, NO Santas appear in my house before at least December 20," says author Sybil MacBeth. "I guess this is extreme."

Women, the magic elves of Christmas . . . but no pressure

By Jana Riess — December 18, 2013
There seems to be an unspoken and unwritten rule in even the most feminist-forward households that Women Are in Charge of Christmas. Women are the wonder-makers, the elves. We may delegate some responsibilities, but the red-nosed buck stops with us.
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