The Christmas Stocking and a warm Fireplace

12/20/22 • 26 min

Holiday Show - Stockings Hung by the Chimney with Care.

The Insomnia Project Holiday Episodes are back!

Every day in December we will feature a different holiday themed episode with a festive feel. Some will be from Holidays past and some will be from Holiday present and if you give us your idea for an episode they will be featured in a Holiday future episode. Regardless sit back with a warm cup of cider, tea, cocoa, vin brulé, latte with pumpkin spice and enjoy the cheer we share with you.

Today’s episode Marco and Amanda talk about Fireplaces and Chimneys and hanging their Christmas Stockings with care although there is a discrepancy on whether to wrap on not to wrap your Stocking gifts.

A Sneak-Peek:

[1:00] Marco and Amanda talk about the joy of having The Fireplace Channel on while they prepare for the holidays.
[1:55] A chimney and fireplace being built on an old Cape Cod home.
[4:42] Where to put your stockings? On a mantle this discussion brings us to a lovely Hanukkah moment.
[7:46] Stockings hung by the chimney with some care, Amanda and Marco discuss their different holiday stocking traditions.
[12:47] Amanda explains how Santa distinguished between stocking gifts and under the tree gifts which Marco can’t quite understand.
[18:11] Amanda shares memories on receiving Get In Shape Girl as a Christmas gift.
[21:10] Under the tree for Becka (Amanda’s sister) was a Barbie Townhouse.
[22:56] A thorough discussion on the importance of a Terry’s Chocolate Orange and our favourite versions of those tasty treats.

However you celebrate the holidays we wish you a calm and peaceful season and we will be here for you the whole month. Should you wanting to share some joy please tell people about our podcast.

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Holiday Show - Stockings Hung by the Chimney with Care.

The Insomnia Project Holiday Episodes are back!

A Sneak-Peek:

[1:00] Marco and Amanda talk about the joy of having The Fireplace Channel on while they prepare for the holidays.
[1:55] A chimney and fireplace being built on an old Cape Cod home.
[4:42] Where to put your stockings? On a mantle this discussion brings us to a lovely Hanukkah moment.
[7:46] Stockings hung by the chimney with some care, Amanda and Marco discuss their different holiday stocking traditions.
[12:47] Amanda explains how Santa distinguished between stocking gifts and under the tree gifts which Marco can’t quite understand.
[18:11] Amanda shares memories on receiving Get In Shape Girl as a Christmas gift.
[21:10] Under the tree for Becka (Amanda’s sister) was a Barbie Townhouse.
[22:56] A thorough discussion on the importance of a Terry’s Chocolate Orange and our favourite versions of those tasty treats.

However you celebrate the holidays we wish you a calm and peaceful season and we will be here for you the whole month. Should you wanting to share some joy please tell people about our podcast.

Follow us:

Instagram: @theinsomniaproject

Twitter: @listenandsleep

If you are looking to get a special holiday gift for someone or yourself consider subscribing to our Patreon page:

Patreon: patreon.com/theinsomniaproject

From all of us..sleep well.

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Previous Episode

Wrapping Gifts with Leslie Seiler

Wrapping Gifts with Leslie Seiler

The Insomnia Project Holiday Episodes are back!

Leslie Seiler and Marco unwrap the secrets to wrapping the perfect gift including Marco’s Frankenwrapping. These two talk about the joy they have for the Season, what makes their Christmas traditions special. There are some Holiday Tips that Leslie shares. If you are in need of something to listen to while wrapping your Holiday or Christmas presents we suggest you put this episode on and enjoy!

A Sneak-Peek:

[6:43] Marco and Leslie talk all things Wrapping, from paper to the amount of tape to use.
[12:33] The wrapping fold we cover the best way to crease or fold the wrapping as you are covering the gift.
[13:42] From the holiday wrap the conversation then focuses on Ornaments from favourites to how to hang heavy ornaments and a Leslie tells us about her oldest ornament.
[18:51] The Christmas Pickle, is an ornament that Leslie & Marco both have and they tell how they feature it and its function on their trees.
[20:41] What to do when your favourite ornament shatters? Marco gives us his fix it tip to make a special ornament out of your shards of glass and glitter.
[23:25] No Christmas or Holiday tree is complete without a Tree Topper and Marco tells of his homemade topper.
[27:50] Leslie tells us of her first Christmas Tree.
[29:30] Our favourite beverage is Egg Nog and we discuss our favourite tipple that should warm your nog.
[35:10] Leslie shares her Top Holiday Tips with us.
[40:35] This episode would not be complete without hearing our guest’s Favourite Christmas Carol and Marco talks about his latest and favourite holiday songs by Elvis and Kacey Musgraves

However you celebrate the holidays we wish you a calm and peaceful season and we are here for you and if you wanting to share the joy please tell people about The Insomnia Project.

Follow us:

Instagram: @theinsomniaproject

Twitter: @listenandsleep

If you are looking to get a special holiday gift for someone or yourself consider subscribing to our Patreon page:

Patreon: patreon.com/theinsomniaproject

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Next Episode

Winter Solstice 2 - Blue Christmas

Winter Solstice 2 - Blue Christmas

Today's holiday episode comes with a bit of a warning as both cannabis and religious service will be mentioned.

We always make a point of mentioning when some of the content may contain items that listeners might want to avoid. We are giving a double episode today as it is the shortest day of the year and want to explain what is going on with our 31 episodes.

A Sneak-Peek:

We explain what is going on withe some episodes not appearing on Apple Podcasts and the couple of missed podcasts in December.
Blue Christmas and what the service.
Green Christmas
to regift or not regift
Meal prep during the holidays.
However you celebrate the holidays we wish you a calm and peaceful season and we are here for you and if you wanting to share the joy please tell people about The Insomnia Project.

Resource link mentioned:

How to do the pot

Follow us:

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Twitter: @listenandsleep

Web: theinsomniaproject.com

If you are looking to get a special holiday gift for someone or yourself consider subscribing to our Patreon page:

Patreon: patreon.com/theinsomniaproject

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