Three Best Traditions of Christmas and Hanukkah with Alison Ostroff

🎄🕎 MomsWork Podcast — Episode #12

The Three Best Traditions of Christmas & Hanukkah
With special guest Alison Ostroff

In our final holiday episode of MomsWork for 2025, host Kristin Weinrich is joined by friend and guest Alison Ostroff for a festive, thoughtful conversation comparing the five best traditions of Christmas and Hanukkah.

From candles and cookies to songs, stories, and family memories, this episode is all about what makes the holiday season feel magical — even in the midst of December chaos. Together, Kristin and Alison explore how traditions evolve as kids grow, what it’s like celebrating a holiday that isn’t the cultural majority, and why slowing down matters more than ever this time of year.

Whether you’re wrapping presents, lighting candles, spinning a dreidel, or hiding from your to-do list, this episode is a cozy reminder that the heart of the holidays is connection.

✨ In This Episode, We Talk About:

Alison’s life, family, work, and hobbies

The importance of support systems in parenting

Stepping outside your comfort zone as a mom and professional

Win & Challenge of the Week from both Kristin and Alison

How holiday traditions change as kids grow up

Common misconceptions about Hanukkah

What Christmas and Hanukkah traditions they’d swap

The challenges of celebrating a non-majority holiday

The three best Hanukkah traditions, according to Alison

🔥 Hot Seat (Rapid-Fire Fun!)

Alison answers quick questions like:

Applesauce or sour cream?

Favorite night of Hanukkah

Dreidel strategy: skill or luck?

Best Hanukkah smell

Most overrated and underrated traditions

Dream Hanukkah vacation destination

…and so many more!

💛 Final Thoughts

This episode celebrates the beauty of honoring different traditions while finding common ground in family, joy, and togetherness. We hope it inspires you to embrace what makes your holiday season special.

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Wishing you and your family a Happy Hanukkah and a Merry Christmas! 🎄🕎