It’s the holiday season. It’s our favorite time of the year here at AoM HQ. Over the years we’ve published many articles and podcasts to help AoM readers and listeners have a holly, jolly Christmas and a happy New Year. We thought it would be helpful to put all that content in one place. From picking out and decorating a Christmas tree to how to host the ultimate holiday party, you’ll find it here. You’ll also find plenty of holiday-themed podcasts to listen to while you’re out Christmas shopping or wrapping gifts.
Get in the Holiday Spirit
- 11 Ways to Get Into the Holiday Spirit
- 10 Holiday Date Ideas
- How to Celebrate Christmas Like Theodore Roosevelt
- Podcast #859: The Unexpected Origins of Our Christmas Traditions
- Podcast #566: How to Have a Hyggely Christmas and a More Memorable New Year
- Podcast #262: The Santa Claus Man
- 6 Books That Will Get You in the Christmas Spirit
- How to Build a Fireplace Fire Without Smoking Yourself Out of Your House
Procure and Decorate a Christmas Tree
- The Christmas Tree Crib Sheet: How to Pick, Set Up, and Care for Your Tree
- How to Keep Your Christmas Tree Fresher, Longer
- How to Put Lights on Your Christmas Tree Without Swearing Up a Storm
Make Your Holiday Season More Meaningful
- The George Bailey Technique: Mentally Erase Your Blessings for Greater Joy and Optimism
- Be a Scrooge This Year: Reflections From a Christmas Carol
- NUTS! Why Remembering Christmas 1944 Can Change Your Life
- Christmas Eve Manvotional: A Must-Read War Letter
- Christmas Eve Manvotional: The Night of Oranges
- Podcast #671: Begin the New Year by Reflecting on These 3 Life-Changing Questions
- Podcast #766: The Real (Decidedly-Less-Sentimental-Yet-Still-Wonderful) Story of WWI’s Christmas Truce
Holiday Fun
- How to Make the Perfect Snowball: An Illustrated Guide
- The Santa Claus Workout [VIDEO]
- What to Do If Your Tongue Gets Stuck to a Flagpole
- How to Build the Best Snowman in the Neighborhood
- How to Build a Quinzee Snow Shelter: An Illustrated Guide
- The Lost Pleasures of Group Singing
Holiday Hospitality
- How to Throw an Awesome Holiday Party–Part I: Choosing a Party Theme
- How to Throw an Awesome Holiday Party–Part II: Guest Lists, Invitations, and Planning
- How to Throw an Awesome Holiday Party–Part III: A Simple and Jolly Dinner Menu
- How to Throw an Awesome Holiday Party–Part IV: A Primer on Being the Ultimate Host
- The Manly Art of Hospitality
- The (Often Manly) History of Toasting, and Why We Should Bring It Back
- How to Give a Toast
Holiday Food & Drink
- General Eisenhower’s 5-Star Holiday Eggnog
- How to Roast Chestnuts Over an Open Fire
- Your New, New Year’s Tradition: Prime Rib Roast
- 5 Classic Holiday Cocktails and Drinks to Warm Your Spirit
- The Surprisingly Manly History of Hot Cocoa
- How to Make Perfect Stovetop Popcorn
- How to Make a Cocktail With Snow: An Illustrated Guide
- How to Open a Champagne Bottle With a Saber
Holiday Gifting
- How to Wrap a Gift: An Illustrated Guide
- 15 Homemade Gifts You Can Make in an Hour or Less
- How to Be Santa Claus (For Your Kids)
- 50 Stocking Stuffer Ideas for Men
- 50+ Stocking Stuffers For Women
- Free DIY Stocking Stuffer: Vintage Finger Fisticuffer Puppets
Holiday Style
- 6 Holiday Style Tips For Men
- The Virtue in Dressing for Others
- Dressing for the Holidays: Your 60-Second Guide
- DIY Holiday Beard Oil: 5 Recipes to Festive-ize Your Face
Here’s wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
