This story is a sequel to A Foal's First Words

Berry Punch has had a miserable day at the market. First there was sleet, then snow. She didn't make enough money to get Berry Pinch the Hearth's Warming gift she really wants, and begins to sink into depression. But Hearth's Warming isn't about money, it's about unity.

Trick or treating is over, and Noi, Berry Pinch, and Dinky have sorted through their candy. What's left but to cuddle up under a blanket together and tell scary stories?

Audio reading by AShadowOfCygnus

Ruby Pinch loves her Mommy very much and now that it is Mother's Day she is going to make sure that her mommy get's the very best gift.

A sequel to A Hearths Warming Kiss

In the timeline where the Changelings have taken over Equestria, Trixie has managed to find a shadow of her former life as an entertainer in Zecora's camp. She doesn't preform for giant crowds anymore, and while she misses the grandeur, she's managed to live a happy life entertaining the children of the camp with her stories and small tricks.
But all that comes crashing down when Queen Chrysalis and her Changelings attack. Now, Trixie must use every trick she has left to save her small fan club, and especially Ruby. Because Trixie made a promise to Berry Punch, and she won't allow herself to break that promise.

Written for EQD's Writer's Training Grounds

Berry Punch was an alcoholic. Everypony in Ponyville knew this. She knew this.

But she never had a good enough reason to quit drinking.

And then, one night, she got one.

Ruby Pinch and Dinky Hooves' long time rivalry has gotten in the way of progress! Luckily, their magic teacher, Twilight Sparkle, has come up with an idea of reviving the two bitter rivals' friendship. And what could revive a friendship like a special magic exam? Nothing. Nothing at all!

Will Twilight's plan succeed? Or will her plan end up adding flames to an already heated rivalry? Only one way to find out!

Quick Note: All characters are meant to be a few years older due to this story taking place a few years after the events of FiM.

Hearths Warming is a time for family, a time for gifts, a time to remember.
Berry Punch doesn't like to remember, but the past has a way of catching up.
Minuette has gifts to give.
Ruby Pinch wants a family.
A Hearths Warming Kiss can solve it all.

There's nopony Berry Punch cares for more than her daughter, Ruby Pinch. But she's been dating Carrot Top recently, and figures now's the time to introduce Pinchy to the idea. Carrot's about to learn, though, that Pinchy's got very strict guidelines for what constitutes a good new Papa for her.

Inspired by RP logs and written for One-Shotober.