I've been with my husband for 7 years now, and the way you're planning on doing it is really the best way, but if you plan on children in the future, it's best to do Christmas morning at home and have a set tradition for that time, then from lunch on go to the family you're supposed to be at that year. Like in our house we always give each other pjs on Christmas eve, and then we open 'santa' presents in the morning wearing our Christmas eve pajamas. It's my favorite part of Christmas.
O M G. can you pllllllleasssseeeeeeee make a vid on how to make the nanaianamo bar? lmbo. and your personaity is just like mine. we colnd be twins ezcept your pretty in ugly your skinny im fat.
I've been married for 2 christmases now and we choose one family to spend Christmas eve with, depending on what's going on. Then we spend Christmas morning with my Hubby's fam and Christmas dinner with my family. It works out for us and our families.
I've been married for 9 years and with the same guy for 15 years (yes, I'm OLD!!) Anyway, our Christmas rule is...if people wanna see us on Christmas Day, they better get their butts over to our house, because we aren't stepping out the door till Boxing Day! We do this MAINLY because we're lazy, but also for the kids. What child wants to tromp around visiting people when all their fun toys and stuff are sitting at home??!?! Have a Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year! :)
@1971browneyes That's what I'm thinking will end up happening when we have young kids (like, when the eldest is 3 or something). I'll force everyone over to my house :P
Can someone please explain boxing day to me? I am american and I always thought it was like black friday, but then she was saying something about boxing day dinner...
I love fake christmas trees! Real ones are always oddly shaped and fake ones are always the perfect shape and look so good decorated!! I hope my future husband likes fake ones too!
Ahhh I love holiday tags! I'm actually doing VLOGMAS (vlogging everyday until Christmas) and I would love if you could check it out and tell me what you think! :)
Hey Rach, here is how my husband and I do it, each year his family goes up to Quebec City (3 hours from Montreal) to visit extended family, so every other year, we go too, we do the French-Canadian "réveillon" on the 24th, Christmas dinner on the 25th, and come home on the 26th, then spend New Years with my parents which the kids love because it's like a 2nd Christmas, lol! The years where we're home, we spend Christmas Day with my family and we spend New Years Day with his family. It works! :)
Not all varieties of live trees shed a lot of needles. When you go to a tree farm, you could always ask what varieties are "low maintenance." In my experience the long-needled trees hardly shed at all.
@wivanunu in the uk boxing day is just a random day witch most peeps have off some people spend it with there family some people spend it shopping coz the winter sales start on boxing day xxx
haha i love the nanimo bar thing! Im from BC so we have nanaimo (the city) here :) Love your videos rachel! Your so sweet and i love your personality so much. I hope you have a great christmas!!
My family always gets a real Christmas tree, and it IS a pain because of all the needles. Also, this year we tried out tinsel. Oh boy. Our dogs decided that it is fun to grab the tinsel OFF of the tree and put it all over the house. My mom used to be into the calm lights and matching ornaments but then when us kids brought home our handmade ornaments she had to give up on matching everything haha!
the plans you suggested for going to one family on christmas eve and the other on christmas and switching the next year is exactly what my parents always did and works out great :) both of them have super understanding parents and appreciate that it reverses every year so both sides get a chance to see us on christmas day every other year.
also, WHERE ARE YOUR EARRINGS FROM?! THEY'RE GORGEOUS.
You could split the lights! My fiance's mom loved the white lights and he HAD to have the colored one, sooo she took the time to sit down and pull out a few lights off each strand and replace them with a few bulbs from the opposite strand. When she told me that I wasn't sure how I felt about it, but it actually looks really nice! Good negotiating! LOL! I also had to remind myself that it's just a tree :) if it's THAT important to him, then he can have it the way he wants it.
If you're going to get a real tree, I highly suggest getting a Fraiser Fir!! Almost no shedding whatsoever. Me and my family get that kind every year. Also, if you're going to get LED lights, make sure you get the warm lights. Much softer and prettier!!
I was really concerned the first time you said nainamo bar. I live in Nanaimo, and I was like "omg.. shes canadian right? And she cant pronounce my city name D:"
My parents do my dad's side of the family on christmas day for dinner then my mum's side of the family on boxing day, for dinner. And me and my boyfriend do his mom's family on christmas eve, and they open one present that night, then we go to my family's christmas stuff. a then the day after boxing day we do his dad's side of the family christmas dinner. Hope that helps!
when she said rap i was like rap thats kind random... like ( love the way u lie and super bass )ya i am kind of blond at hart kind of i am bleachd at hart(% lol.. this took a random turn there i go agen .... OK....... i am just going to stop talkin now i mean um typing ok i am done dont wory... NO stop makein perids. no stop. no............... STOP than.......k uh. U....... NO... WHAT........ FINE u win ..............i want 2 tuch the keys but i wont.... no here we go agen
@jonasfreak310 Day after christmas day. Literally means the day when you box up all your old stuff to make room for the new stuff you got on christmas day. then you give it away. Also there are major shopping sales
why dont you all just go to one house one year, and then switch the next? like your family goes to chris' house one year, then his. goes to yours next year?
....My fam has Christmas Eve & then we do midnight mass THEN...Christmas Day is always just my husband and I in the am and his family in the afternoon/evening because that's kind of their thing..It's tough when travel arrangements from sis-in-laws/brother-in-laws get in the mix on who can be where when....oh the love of large families and holidays! =) It's crazy but my husband always tells me "just go with the flow" when I start panicking--(I come from SMALL family & he is from a LARGE fam!!)
i loooove the colored lights and in my family, my moms parents come over on christmas eve and we have a dinner and its after the church service and then on christmas day my moms parents come over again at like 9 in the morning then we go to my dads parents house and have some christmas lunch but they also invite my moms parents so its kinda like a win-win
Last year was the first christmas my husband and I had as a married couple. We were split over whose family to spend Christmas with which lead to a huge argument...which lead to christmas with out each other. Biggest mistake ever. so yeah. don't do what I did :)
ps. I just moved in with my long term boyfriend and we argued so bad cause we have different ideas for everything on Christmas cause we were raised completely opposite like you! good luck <#
care you don't grow up into a narcissist
ll1lI 1 month ago
fake, like barbies lol
happy new year!xx
loveenusia28 1 month ago
you need to make moree videos!! ive watched them all :)
horsejumper163 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
You are so cutee
mustluvmj 2 months ago
Do christmas morning brunch with one amily, then later go to the other familys house. Then u can spend xmas with both families
paperctee469 2 months ago
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WeAreBeliebers16 2 months ago
Oh yeeeeeah that's my favorite Christmas food too >:)
Spongesgotskillz 2 months ago
since he wants a real tree, he can clean it up. (:
TheColorOfBeauty13 2 months ago
Rach, you never fail to make me laugh.
You're so hilarious, & I might do this tag. ;D
xjustinxlover 2 months ago
Quick question: What's boxing day and how did it get started? do you know?
OrangeAvacado101 2 months ago
@xobeckyxo25 um rude much
thecottoncandies1999 2 months ago 2
What is wrong with you in this video? Your so attitudey and stuck up
xobeckyxo25 2 months ago
I've been with my husband for 7 years now, and the way you're planning on doing it is really the best way, but if you plan on children in the future, it's best to do Christmas morning at home and have a set tradition for that time, then from lunch on go to the family you're supposed to be at that year. Like in our house we always give each other pjs on Christmas eve, and then we open 'santa' presents in the morning wearing our Christmas eve pajamas. It's my favorite part of Christmas.
ManaBear24 2 months ago
what is boxxing day!?
7spunky7 2 months ago
@7spunky7
boxing day is sort of Black Friday in Canada :)
Vicbelle87 2 months ago
O M G. can you pllllllleasssseeeeeeee make a vid on how to make the nanaianamo bar? lmbo. and your personaity is just like mine. we colnd be twins ezcept your pretty in ugly your skinny im fat.
boxerpuppieluver7 2 months ago
What is box day??
gooberann15 2 months ago
I've been married for 2 christmases now and we choose one family to spend Christmas eve with, depending on what's going on. Then we spend Christmas morning with my Hubby's fam and Christmas dinner with my family. It works out for us and our families.
GabR165 2 months ago
I've been married for 9 years and with the same guy for 15 years (yes, I'm OLD!!) Anyway, our Christmas rule is...if people wanna see us on Christmas Day, they better get their butts over to our house, because we aren't stepping out the door till Boxing Day! We do this MAINLY because we're lazy, but also for the kids. What child wants to tromp around visiting people when all their fun toys and stuff are sitting at home??!?! Have a Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year! :)
1971browneyes 2 months ago 3
@1971browneyes That's what I'm thinking will end up happening when we have young kids (like, when the eldest is 3 or something). I'll force everyone over to my house :P
RachhLoves 2 months ago
You say Opa? Is that just you or more people in Canada? Thought that was German. Nice video! The photos are so cute!
Louisa15 2 months ago
@Louisa15 Yes Opa is German/Dutch for grandpa :)
RachhLoves 2 months ago
@RachhLoves I know that, because I'm German. I was just wondering why YOU say it. But never mind ^_^
Louisa15 2 months ago
Can someone please explain boxing day to me? I am american and I always thought it was like black friday, but then she was saying something about boxing day dinner...
misslillylovely1 2 months ago
Love your christmas tag! we have done one as well, anyone may check it out! thanks a lot guys, helps us out a lot :)
1ftAhead 2 months ago
I love fake christmas trees! Real ones are always oddly shaped and fake ones are always the perfect shape and look so good decorated!! I hope my future husband likes fake ones too!
natalia7048 2 months ago
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Merry Christmas and I 💗 your vids
thecara99 2 months ago
Ahhh I love holiday tags! I'm actually doing VLOGMAS (vlogging everyday until Christmas) and I would love if you could check it out and tell me what you think! :)
LadyLists 2 months ago in playlist Uploaded videos
for #1 you said favorite christmas smell! oh nooooo!
TurkishDelight242 2 months ago
you said opa are you german? because i am and some of my cousins call my grandpa that?
KellysCornerxoxo 2 months ago
haha what did you mean by "opa"?? like papa? I'm not canadian :]
tianweiwang 2 months ago
woo bulk barn! and merry christmas to you and your family <3
Canadaroxmysox247 2 months ago
My boyfriends mother decided to skip Christmas this year..
She has no tree up and she didnt even get any of her kids .. not even her 11 year old a present..
kalalynnwoods 2 months ago
I love Ur earrings!!!!!
princessjessykaykay 2 months ago
You cant have a fake tree......thats like a fake christmas
ErinLRS 2 months ago 6
Hey my mom hates real xmas trees aswell ;))))
MissJess316 2 months ago
Haha, you are too funny :) I love the way you edit your videos! Have a great Christmas :)
laaaaana 2 months ago
Hey Rach, here is how my husband and I do it, each year his family goes up to Quebec City (3 hours from Montreal) to visit extended family, so every other year, we go too, we do the French-Canadian "réveillon" on the 24th, Christmas dinner on the 25th, and come home on the 26th, then spend New Years with my parents which the kids love because it's like a 2nd Christmas, lol! The years where we're home, we spend Christmas Day with my family and we spend New Years Day with his family. It works! :)
sharisp2 2 months ago
Could you please do nail tutorial? :)
cattpigmia 2 months ago
Not all varieties of live trees shed a lot of needles. When you go to a tree farm, you could always ask what varieties are "low maintenance." In my experience the long-needled trees hardly shed at all.
StephanieNics 2 months ago
Happy holidays! :)
camilove95 2 months ago
Your Opa likes to play videogames?! He. Is. The. Best. :)
camilove95 2 months ago
I love your videos, you always make me smile! :) Happy Holidays!!!
MHVmjiau 2 months ago
they still make the yellow-ish tree lights :) yeah i don't like the blue-ish ones either, so i got a bunch of the yellow ones.
pinkhudak 2 months ago
In my family both families have dinner together in one house :))
MichaelaGap 2 months ago
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Maryzinha0365 2 months ago
@wivanunu in the uk boxing day is just a random day witch most peeps have off some people spend it with there family some people spend it shopping coz the winter sales start on boxing day xxx
chloethegleek 2 months ago
I think you forgot to include the first ? in the info box. :)
sadierae1996 2 months ago
real is a pain to clean up but the fake is a pain to get up!!
amazingyummy2 2 months ago
Are my nails christmasey or what?!!?!
alleycatgarcia1 2 months ago
You are so funny, love your vids!!! :D
xoxo4naley 2 months ago
Wait... what the poop is bboxing day? Love this vid. ♥
jaidenboucher 2 months ago
haha i love the nanimo bar thing! Im from BC so we have nanaimo (the city) here :) Love your videos rachel! Your so sweet and i love your personality so much. I hope you have a great christmas!!
heartsxo55 2 months ago
What is Boxing Day?
Wivanunu 2 months ago
@Wivanunu its like black friday in the states. In canada we have our "black friday" (called boxing day here) on december 26th.. insane sales
alejis1226 2 months ago
My family always gets a real Christmas tree, and it IS a pain because of all the needles. Also, this year we tried out tinsel. Oh boy. Our dogs decided that it is fun to grab the tinsel OFF of the tree and put it all over the house. My mom used to be into the calm lights and matching ornaments but then when us kids brought home our handmade ornaments she had to give up on matching everything haha!
oOKrazyKoolOo 2 months ago
1:08 Opa w00t
niuewarrior88 2 months ago
I call my grandpa opa too:)
sourpatchgummybear 2 months ago
Little trick for real trees. Get hair spray and spray the leaves and the bottom so they don't fall as much :)
melsbeautytells 2 months ago
@melsbeautytells the mythbusters proved that that destroys the tree faster than just watering it with plant food
ManaBear24 2 months ago
the plans you suggested for going to one family on christmas eve and the other on christmas and switching the next year is exactly what my parents always did and works out great :) both of them have super understanding parents and appreciate that it reverses every year so both sides get a chance to see us on christmas day every other year.
also, WHERE ARE YOUR EARRINGS FROM?! THEY'RE GORGEOUS.
goodbye2you 2 months ago
Whoa. Hang on!!! I call point of clarification;)
How The Grinch Stole Christmas is a cartoon short. How about we all add the question "fav cartoon AND feature film"??
Lol. Now I want to know your fav feature film!!!
DoBe0001 2 months ago
You could split the lights! My fiance's mom loved the white lights and he HAD to have the colored one, sooo she took the time to sit down and pull out a few lights off each strand and replace them with a few bulbs from the opposite strand. When she told me that I wasn't sure how I felt about it, but it actually looks really nice! Good negotiating! LOL! I also had to remind myself that it's just a tree :) if it's THAT important to him, then he can have it the way he wants it.
btfljenny1 2 months ago
If you're going to get a real tree, I highly suggest getting a Fraiser Fir!! Almost no shedding whatsoever. Me and my family get that kind every year. Also, if you're going to get LED lights, make sure you get the warm lights. Much softer and prettier!!
mcvc121 2 months ago
boxing day?
VivaLaCarlen 2 months ago
I was really concerned the first time you said nainamo bar. I live in Nanaimo, and I was like "omg.. shes canadian right? And she cant pronounce my city name D:"
Kaarlyxo 2 months ago 12
@Kaarlyxo LOL don't you worry - I know the proper way to say it! ;)
RachhLoves 2 months ago
What is boxing day?
alexzandrac44 2 months ago
@alexzandrac44 The day after Christmas ... the 26th of December and is a public holiday :)
xLillieex 2 months ago
@alexzandrac44 its black friday in canada(:
got2baddicted 2 months ago
For my parents, they invite their parents to our house for Christmas! :)
BekaGranlund 2 months ago
Oh my gosh I love that you say probs.... I do that and all my friends make fun of me for it!
mel4286 2 months ago
My parents do my dad's side of the family on christmas day for dinner then my mum's side of the family on boxing day, for dinner. And me and my boyfriend do his mom's family on christmas eve, and they open one present that night, then we go to my family's christmas stuff. a then the day after boxing day we do his dad's side of the family christmas dinner. Hope that helps!
loinsrawrrr 2 months ago
Loved this tag!!! I'm going to do it soon! :)
budgetbeautiful 2 months ago
bam!
MayGeminiCheerleader 2 months ago
lol The title of this video is cute
symmetricalastic 2 months ago
I love nanaimo bars! It was bothering me so much when you were saying nainamo, I guess a bc upbringing will do that to you
new2makeup123 2 months ago
me?
lolpop9111 2 months ago
I just noticed you have a big mouth... I mean there's nothing wrong with it or anything! I'm just saying.
meshellii1 2 months ago
when she said rap i was like rap thats kind random... like ( love the way u lie and super bass )ya i am kind of blond at hart kind of i am bleachd at hart(% lol.. this took a random turn there i go agen .... OK....... i am just going to stop talkin now i mean um typing ok i am done dont wory... NO stop makein perids. no stop. no............... STOP than.......k uh. U....... NO... WHAT........ FINE u win ..............i want 2 tuch the keys but i wont.... no here we go agen
lolpop9111 2 months ago
See I haven't got a clue what "nanaimo" is LOL so when I saw the word I was like "nanna eeeemo"? lololol
spidersweb06 2 months ago
You're so cute! love this tag. Wanna do it!
dancedancelove 2 months ago
do a fiancee TAG!! id love to see him!
stephkyra22 2 months ago
the nainamo bar concept is genius!
aah238 2 months ago
what the heck is boxing day!?
jonasfreak310 2 months ago
@jonasfreak310 the day after christmas.. canada's equivalent to black friday
reginax10 2 months ago
@jonasfreak310 Day after christmas day. Literally means the day when you box up all your old stuff to make room for the new stuff you got on christmas day. then you give it away. Also there are major shopping sales
spidersweb06 2 months ago
AAAAW I was TAGGED!!!!!! I feel so special. & LOOOOOOL at this vid you totally crack me up.
BeautySavvy 2 months ago
you could make half the tree color and half white
pinklvr2784 2 months ago
i have never seen as good of editing as when you zoomed in on your face when you say "it counts". ahaha loved it!
mercedesa4 2 months ago
omg when you said wrapper i thought you meant rapper... hahah i was like are you going to rap a song for us?? haha
rab923 2 months ago
DO I LOVE YOUR INTRO'S OR WHAT!!! <3
ohsnapcierra 2 months ago
what is boxing day?
LiveLoveErika 2 months ago
@LiveLoveErika Like Black Friday in Canada. It's the day after Christmas, so Dec. 26th. When stores have insane sales and stuff.
iMurderedPikachu 2 months ago
why dont you all just go to one house one year, and then switch the next? like your family goes to chris' house one year, then his. goes to yours next year?
memorizemyusername 2 months ago
#10 i thought u ment like for music....
ohimsmart.
Nina5103 2 months ago
My parents spend Christmas Eve with my mom's side and Christmas with my dad's side.
EveKammerer 2 months ago
....My fam has Christmas Eve & then we do midnight mass THEN...Christmas Day is always just my husband and I in the am and his family in the afternoon/evening because that's kind of their thing..It's tough when travel arrangements from sis-in-laws/brother-in-laws get in the mix on who can be where when....oh the love of large families and holidays! =) It's crazy but my husband always tells me "just go with the flow" when I start panicking--(I come from SMALL family & he is from a LARGE fam!!)
ambularofamber 2 months ago
@ambularofamber I'm the same way! My whole entire family (cousins and all) is like, 15 people. He has like, 3 times that in cousins alone LOL
RachhLoves 2 months ago
You are so funny!:)
kiwilimepi1 2 months ago
that whole nanaimo bar thing is really going to bug me. it's the BC girl in me..
RAWRkatelyn 2 months ago 13
@RAWRkatelyn Aww! Don't take it too seriously, I was just taught the incorrect pronunciation when I was little and can't let it go ;) xo
RachhLoves 2 months ago 11
The jim carey grinch is NOT stupid!!!! )= It's my childhood version <3
alyssanavarro 2 months ago 31
A N N O Y I N G .
missjackiemonroe 2 months ago
@missjackiemonroe lke yer face
donaldduckstar 2 months ago
i loooove the colored lights and in my family, my moms parents come over on christmas eve and we have a dinner and its after the church service and then on christmas day my moms parents come over again at like 9 in the morning then we go to my dads parents house and have some christmas lunch but they also invite my moms parents so its kinda like a win-win
mimi3420754 2 months ago
both your family's should get together and have christmas together :)
RandomnessLivesHere 2 months ago
I was born and raised in Nanaimo! Yay! And it is pronounced NanAImo, And Nanaimo bars are delicous :)
CorniTheaterNerds 2 months ago
LOL your hilarious:) im glad i subscribed!
b15marie 2 months ago
YES!!! The original Grinch is best and I don't understand why they don't show it on t.v. anymore. They only show the new one. :(
harkbeauty 2 months ago
@harkbeauty cartoon version was on cartoon network lastnite:O
cascab 2 months ago
my favorite xmas movie is home alone :)
Lovemonkeysxox 2 months ago
HAHAHA you're hilarious! "I wore those christmas sweaters... and not ironically" I CRACKED UP!!
jordysaurus 2 months ago
i love love love your videos!! You are awesome and you make me happy.
mrsmephisty 2 months ago
Why dont you and chris's family have christmas all together? i mean thats always fun! a big xmas party :)
iLikeyooface123 2 months ago
you look more healthy and less skinny(in a good way) :)
tiffanykeepgoing 2 months ago
top 500! get some! :D
polkadottygurl 2 months ago
why dont you just spend half the day with your family and half with his..... year to year is silly! you wanna see both families xxxxxxx
loveefashion123 2 months ago
feel so happy watchin this vid!!! Merry Xmas sweetie... ur so funny n awesome!
justaksh 2 months ago
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PLEEEASE SUBSCRIBE !
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reaganlove1 2 months ago
Last year was the first christmas my husband and I had as a married couple. We were split over whose family to spend Christmas with which lead to a huge argument...which lead to christmas with out each other. Biggest mistake ever. so yeah. don't do what I did :)
dontdreamtofar81 2 months ago
hahahahahahaaaaa "yep I wore those sweaters... or sweater vests! You are so funny :) Hope you have a lovely christmas x
HanHan9109 2 months ago
Love this video!!! I couldn't stop laughing/smiling through the whole thing!!!(: and I actually like your version of a holiday tag!
smileformexx8 2 months ago
u r just way too funny. it's just simply insane
missdominicanbeauty 2 months ago
LOVE THIS VIDEO!
mimililacoco 2 months ago
u so pretty
Strawberry1139 2 months ago
aww your embarassing christmas pictures are ADORABLE! you are so lucky to be so close to your family! happy holidays Rachel, you are awesome!
ohdani 2 months ago
ps. I just moved in with my long term boyfriend and we argued so bad cause we have different ideas for everything on Christmas cause we were raised completely opposite like you! good luck <#
MissArialilac 2 months ago
love naniimoh bars1
thebeautyGEMS 2 months ago
"You're so adorable!" made my day<3
tinysunshineexox 2 months ago
hhii
livelovelaugh215 2 months ago
You're gorgeous as usual! Wish I could look like you! Happy Holidays! :)
Zozoluvvs 2 months ago
COOL!!
nanabanana613 2 months ago
ur soo awesime :) can u make a video on ur fav products of this year?
8squarecube 2 months ago
Glad you did a Christmas tag <3 Happy Holidays hun
MissArialilac 2 months ago
Awesome
GlamPrincess12345678 2 months ago