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6 Non-Typical Christmas Movies to Add to Your Holiday Watchlist

The holiday season is upon us, and with it comes the classic debate: what’s the best Christmas movie? While many of us have our tried-and-true favourites like Home Alone, Love Actually, or The Grinch, (all of which we have previously included in our list of favourite Christmas movies) if you’re anything like me, you might getting a bit tired of watching the same movies year after year. There’s something refreshing about stepping outside the traditional canon. So, I figured I’d bring you a few suggestions that will suit you if you’re in the mood for Christmas vibes but with a…

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Movies

“Violent Night”: A Wildly Unrefined Christmas Ride

In a season dominated by holiday cheer and wholesome traditions, Violent Night strides in like a Viking swinging a battle axe, shaking up the yuletide movie formula in a way that’s both absurd and oddly captivating. Directed by Tommy Wirkola, this darkly comedic thriller takes the beloved figure of Santa Claus and throws him headfirst into a chaotic hostage situation, blending Christmas kitsch with Die Hard-style action and Deadpool-esque humour. While the movie’s writing leaves much to be desired, its willingness to embrace its outrageous premise makes it a surprisingly fun ride for those seeking a break from Hallmark holiday…

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Music

Christmas Playlist

We’ve made playlists for so many different events and times of the year so you know that we were going to be coming to you with a Christmas playlist as well! Christmas for both Z and I is an interesting time of the year. Though we’ve both grown up in the west, culturally neither of us celebrate the holiday. So, while this season always came with guaranteed time off from school, it was not quite the festive occasion that it was for some of our friends. What I’ve come to love about the season has been developed from observing from…

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Reflections

5 Best Christmas Movies

As the holiday season quickly approaches, I can’t wait to cuddle up on the couch, drink some festive tea, and watch some of my favourite Christmas movies. Today I’m giving you a list of my top 5: some are massive Christmas classics and some a little less so. Of course, there are so many Christmas movies out there, and I won’t just be revisiting these five – ultimately, the lovely thing about Christmas and holiday movies is that they aim to instill cozy, loving, family and relationship-oriented feelings within the viewers. It’s a time where being a little more on…

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Music

Dance Party Playlist

Happy Sunday everyone! Holiday season fast approaches, and with festivities nigh, it’s just a great time of the year to have some fun and let loose a bit more often. The warmth of the holidays and the hype that precedes it brings joy and light to the cold and dark days of winter. Honestly, the last two months of the year are always incredibly memorable because it’s the time of year when I see more friends and family than ever. I just came back from celebrating a cousin’s birthday last night, which as absolutely epic. So in lieu of the…

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Books

Book Lovers Gift Guide 2018

What to get the book lover in your life! Some of the links in this post contains affiliates. This means that at no additional cost to you, if you purchase something using my link I receive a small commission. We’re coming up to that time of the year again where you will inevitably be stressing about all the gifts that you need to get for people before Christmas and the New Year come around. As if thinking about the sheer number of gifts you need to plan for isn’t hard enough, the thought of facing the crowded shops and never-ending…

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