Netflix and eggnog with an extra dash of nutmeg while sitting on the couch with your loved ones or by yourself, sounds like a great recipe for self-care during the holiday season.Ā There are many holiday season classics that repeat on cable networks but how about on the streaming channels such as Netflix?Ā Although Disney+ has become the newest channel to take over everyone’s bandwidth, Netflix is the channel that we have, along with Hulu and our cable network. Ā Each of them will give you a healthy dose of holiday season movies to lounge on the couch to watch.
If you can’t find your favorite egg nog in the neighborhood supermarkets, how about trying to create a homemade version with your family.Ā Take a look at some of the cultural egg nog recipes that I’ve found out about.Ā Whether a homemade batch or a store brand of eggnog is a perfect beverage with leftover holiday season desserts and a cheesy holiday movie.Ā So here are a few shows that I see that are new and interesting for us to watch during these upcoming weekends.
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Family Reunion Christmas – TV-PG
The McKellans, M’Dear and Grandpa return to our screens to celebrate the holidays.Ā In this Netflix special, M’Dear and her sisters struggle to keep their singing act together before the church Christmas pageant and Grandpa teaches the kids a valuable lesson.Ā Wonder what that lesson will be?
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Holiday Rush – TV-PG
Widowed radio disc jockey (Romany Malco) and his four children are used to a life of luxury. With a sudden change to their lifestyle, they will have to tighten their belts and come together just before Christmas.
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Merry Happy Whatever – TV-PG
A struggling LA musician tries to win over his new girlfriend’s dad and siblings in a Christmas visit to Philly.
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Klaus – PG
A selfish postman and a reclusive toymaker form an unlikely friendship, delivering joy to a cold, dark town that desperately needs it.
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Let it Snow – PG-13
A snowstorm hits a small town on a cold Christmas Eve, affecting the friendships, love lives and futures of several high school seniors.
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The Knight Before Christmas – TV-14
Medieval magic sends a 14th-century knight to a modern-day Ohio, where he falls for a high school science teacher who’s disillusioned by love.
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Christmas Break-In – TV-PG
Stranded at school before holiday break, a girl with certain abilities, gets int the spirit of saving when a trio of robbers trespass and hold the janitor hostage.
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Santa Girl – TV-PG
Fleeing the family business and an arranged marriage, Santa’s daughter chooses a magical adventure of her own, College.
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Nailed It! Holiday! – TV-PG
Hosted by Nicole Bayer, Nailed It! is a holiday baking special where contestants have challenges with missing ingredients, impossible asks and desserts that look delightfully sad.
1 thought on “Netflix and Eggnog for the Holiday Season”
Wow, Netflix really has a lot of holiday movies. I don’t have Disney+, either. Thanks for these suggestions. I’ll probably sign up for AppleTV+ next month; they have some good series & movies on there, too.