Journey to Christmasland

It’s summer break in Christmasland! We’re moving indoors where the AC keeps it cool enough to wear our cozy sweaters and drink our spiced eggnogs. That means fresh content will be behind the paywall until next season (premiering on Halloween). We invite you to join us there for bonus movies, advice segments and you don’t want to miss our Season Awards Show. We’ll hand out the top awards for Best i...

Season One of Journey to Christmasland is in the can! We were so blessed this year with a great schedule, a great platform (thank you, Substack !) and some pretty cool guests. We saved the best for last…one of our show favorites and the best part of the ‘Three Wise Men’ series on Hallmark , Matt Hamilton. Matt is an accomplished writer, producer and actor living in Vancouver (with his gorgeous gir...

It’s summertime in Christmasland! Kira and Amelia take a trip to France (the Christmasland version of France) for a summer of writing, restaurants and romance as they review Hallmark’s 2016 film, Summer Villa, starring Victor Webster and Hilary Burton Dean. A celebrity chef who is getting over a bad review and a romance novelist who can't seem to get her next book started meet accidentally at a Fr...

Historian and author Tony Williams joins the show this week to review the (totally accurate) historical Hallmark love story, ‘To Philly With Love.’ “A teacher and an archivist decode Revolutionary War-era love letters, taking them on a thrilling journey through Philadelphia where they uncover history-and discover a love story of their own.” Will Emily and Nate decode their Revolutionary War love l...

Kira is out for family business this week, but we didn’t want to leave another week without content, so Amelia bravely stepped up to lead the show and invited JTC superfan Susie Moore on to talk all things Christmasland. *NOTE: Due to the nature of this week’s episode, Amelia was forced to use a different platform to record, so the sound and picture are a little different this week. We do what we...

This week the girls take a trip to the edge of Christmasland with Lifetime’s 2012 offering Love At the Christmas Table , starring Danica McKellar and Dustin Milligan. A man realizes that his best friend since childhood is the woman that he loves. Will Sam ever find true contentment with his life in the big city? Will Kat learn how to let go of the comforts of life in a small town? Will these two e...

It’s back to Christmas in Christmasland as the ladies review Hallmark’s Window Wonderland (2013) , starring Paul Campbell, Chyler Leigh, and Naomi Judd. . A department-store window decorator learns there is a vacancy for her dream job in the run-up to Christmas, only to find a professional rival has his eye on it too. Will Sloane realize her dream of being head window dresser at the prestigious Ma...

It’s springtime in Christmasland and this week the girls travel to the UK (in spirit) to check in on everyone’s secret wish - an English manor inherited from a long, lost uncle. Promising architect Nora Cartwright's life is about to change. She first realizes that both her boyfriend Daniel and her are too much into their respective careers to be available for a relationship and eventually breaks u...

If you felt the earth shift under your feet today, it’s because of the earthquake that happened on JTC today - the ladies welcome a DUDE to the show. This one was a special treat. Kira and Amelia welcome the co-writer/director of the Royal in Paradise series, Adrian Powers. Adrian joins the show all the way from Torovia Australia and he holds nothing back as he is quizzed about ‘A Christmas Castle...

*We appreciate our fellow Christmasland travelers and we love bringing you Christmas all year round. Please help us share the love by sharing our podcasts and consider upgrading to a paid subscription for bonus content and exclusive reviews. Merry Christmas! This week the ladies review ‘Sweet Maple Romance’ from Great American Family Channel and PureFlix. Emma has built a successful lifestyle webs...

In today’s episode, we tackle a tough scenario: a mom feels overwhelmed during the holidays because her sister’s autistic son struggles with the chaos. It’s a delicate balance between family obligations and ensuring every child feels safe and included. Plus, is this the worst mother-in-law we’ve ever encountered in the world of Christmas? You will not believe what this woman did. Check out our Chr...

It’s springtime in Christmasland! Kira and Amelia review Hallmark’s ‘A Season to Blossom’. “An aspiring writer takes over her late grandmother’s bookstore and finds love.” Will Elise give up her drifting ways to settle down in one place? Will Max sell his cider to the big distributors? Will the Apple Blossom Festival survive the big storm? Will Max’s apple farm survive the big storm? Will Max’s tr...

After a grueling month of sports references and March Madness results, the girls are back with the anticipated sequel to A Royal In Paradise , A Christmas Castle Proposal ...or A Royal In Paradise II ...or Royal In Paradise: A Christmas Castle Proposal . Three different titles, one great sequel. Will Olivia learn how to balance love and career? Will Alexander finally pull off the perfect proposal?...

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit journeytochristmasland.substack.com *Don’t forget to weigh in our March Madness Final round! Voting closes Thursday night. What happens when you unbox unclaimed mail? 🎁 Dive into the unexpected treasures we found! Share with a friend who loves surprises! 🤭✨ We’re diving deep into boxes of unclaimed mail - the stuff that never reached...

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This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit journeytochristmasland.substack.com/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit journeytochristmasland.substack.com In this week’s bonus advice column, Kira and Amelia advise an exhausted hostess who was shocked to discover her extended family absconded with all the Thanksgiving leftovers. Now she wants to know if she’d be a jerk for refusing to host Christmas. *Christmasland Advice is for paid members. Please cons...

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*DON’T FORGET: CHRISTMASLAND MARCH MADNESS STARTS MONDAY! UPGRADE YOUR SUBSCRIPTION TO PARTICIPATE OR FOLLOW ALONG HERE AND ON IG This week Kira and Amelia venture out to Vermont for some off-season semi-Christmasing. As Gouda As It Gets (Great American Family) is not a traditional Christmas movie but it does take place in Christmasland. Brie owns a cheese shop (get it?). Jack is the “King of Fond...

The girls welcome their good friend and Christmasland baking etiquette expert (okay, we just made that title up) Stacia to the show to talk about baking in Christmasland and how Hallmark treats baking competitions…and just how does one bake a pumpkin silk pie anyway? Stacia will attempt to guide Kira and Amelia through the baking dos and donts of Christmasland. Guide movie: Pumpkin Pie Wars #hallm...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit journeytochristmasland.substack.com Well, friends, we weren’t expecting DIY veneers. But we got DIY veneers. In the latest unboxing, that was one of several surprises. Watch at the link and let us know who you think placed the original orders. Everyone can see the preview, but only paid subscribers can see the full episode. Remember, a...

The ladies are back with a new movie to review. In honor of America’s favorite holiday - Super Bowl Sunday - Kira and Amelia take on ‘Holiday Touchdown: A Bill’s Love Story” PLUS: Christmas advice - advising a Christmasland-er on how she should deal with a family member who resents her dietary restrictions. Do the girls know enough about football to fill an entire episode? Does everyone in Bills l...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit journeytochristmasland.substack.com We really didn’t know what to expect when we decided to try unboxing. It’s been an adventure! I ordered a box of undeliverable mail – packages that went astray, things that got lost in the mail, things that couldn’t be returned to sender for whatever reason. Companies buy these packages in bulk and se...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit journeytochristmasland.substack.com The day has come – bonus content is finally live at Journey to Christmasland. Today, we’re unboxing mystery packages in this inaugural episode of Christmas Unwrapped . We’re going to find out what’s inside – and guess who from Christmasland is missing a package. But you’ll need to be a paid subscriber...