Merry Christmas! • Kath Eats

December 24, 2025

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Right here’s life recently main as much as Christmas!

Merry Christmas my expensive pals!

I simply completed the primary draft of my phrase of the yr submit, and I feel you’ll get pleasure from studying it! The boys and I are snuggling with sugarplums right here in Charlottesville after which heading house for the vacations to Hillsborough for a protracted weekend to go to Grammie and Pea and the cousins!

Right here’s a few of the behind the scenes recently.

Our good friend Jonathon acquired the boys some DIY ornaments adopted by cookies and plenty of egg nog for slightly gathering earlier than he left city for Christmas. Take a look at little lefty!

Survivor Finale

Ellen and I had fun celebrating the Survivor finale. We weren’t thrilled with this season, however I assumed the winner deserved to win. CANNOT WAIT for Season 50! It begins Feb 25, so prepare. It’s all returning gamers, and since 50 is a milestone season for the franchise, it’s going to be epic in a variety of methods.

I made a noodle and bean soup utilizing these Impulse Beans that had been despatched to me as a pattern. They style as in the event that they had been cooked from scratch and had been nice with the kale and pesto flavors. We really helpful Cholula on prime too.

Evergreen Waffles

One other enjoyable meals pattern despatched my means are these Evergreen waffles. They’re complete grain and made with hidden veggies and so they’re nice within the protein and fiber departments! Search for them at Kroger plus on-line.

Surprise Oven in its toaster ingredient!

I had the blueberry taste with extra blueberries on prime and was a fan! They’re on the hearty facet, which is what I favor, however I’ll take a look at them on kids subsequent.

Among the kids I dwell with solely eat plain issues 😉

Solo Weekend

I had this previous weekend with out the children and didn’t know what to do with myself at occasions! I watched Taylor Swift’s latest documentary (LOVE IT!) and

Plus I ate sardines whereas watching Southern Attraction (the one Bravo present I sometimes watch).

Facet be aware: the Fishwife Smoked Trout is SO good! Good for placing on salads!

I additionally did some wrapping and meeting of Birch’s new scooter from Grammie + Pea! Mazen is getting this teen trick scooter.

I went for a number of walks. Love my new strolling choices.

… additionally did my sauna blanket after I acquired chilly! HigherDose is 20% off this week, so when you lean chilly like me – GET ONE! It is going to heat you from the within out and the sensation lasts (in contrast to a sizzling bathe which fades for me in 10 minutes). I retailer it proper beneath my mattress.

Talking of being chilly, I additionally acquired this mini heater for my desk to maintain my mouse hand heat! It’s so cute and trendy wanting. Add to cart!

Woman Dinner! True Nature Mediterranean hen. (LOVED that it got here already sliced.) The sauce was so good. Plus Nice Harvest Popeye bread and broccoli I flash roasted within the Surprise Oven. I usually make a sauce with greek yogurt and Cholula with salt and pepper that I dip savory meals in. Get $35 off a True Nature order with my hyperlink.

Theater Night time

I did exit on Friday evening to see the most recent Dwell Arts play! We went to Zocalo first for dinner and drinks. Fabi, within the pink shirt within the again there, goes to star in Stage Kiss this Jan/Feb, so when you’re native, make sure you get tickets! They simply went on sale. You may see your first present for simply $4.34 too.

Ladies on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown was so good! It’s a musical, and the solid was animated and enjoyable.

SIX on Sale!

If you’re somebody who does Dry January away from alcohol, you would possibly wish to give the SIX drinks a attempt! They’re 20% off proper now at Inexperienced Compass. Additionally they launched Snapsthat are flavorless packets you “snap” into any drink or mocktail of your selection – preferrred for journey too.