It wouldn't be a Christmas movie without a little romance and ... a role very similar to his own real-life: the host of a gingerbread house competition. Throughout the story, Tiya Sircar's ...

These include “Christmas Carol-oke” karaoke competitions, gingerbread house decorating, “reindeer games,” playtime, holiday movie trivia, sleigh ride bounce house, sugar plum tea party ...

While all of the pieces adhere to the contest's theme of animated movies, they also offer broader tips and suggestions for anyone whose house won't be a home without a house made of gingerbread.