Last-Minute Christmas Traditions

Tomorrow is Christmas Eve, do you know what your Christmas traditions are? With relatively small children and extended family obligations that change every year, we are still trying to solidify our Christmas Eve and Christmas Day traditions. You too? Phew! I’m not looking for meaning packed into every minute of these 48 hours, but it […]

8 Easy Ways to Get Your Kids Involved in Christmas

We all want Christmas to be magical for our kids. I mean, it’s the whole reason we want to reduce the stressors at the holidays. Sometimes, though, we put so much pressure on making the holidays magical that we strive for “perfection.” And the #1 thing I’ve learned as a parent is that when gets […]

Mom Stressors at the Holidays

Every mom I know both loves and hates Christmas. Of course we love the magic of the season, the joy of our children, and the comfort of traditions. What we hate are the extras and the stress placed squarely on our shoulders to make the family’s holiday “perfect.” Most of the moms that I know […]

The Best Christmas Gift for Teachers

I love my kids’ teachers. I truly don’t know how they do what they do day in and day out, so when it gets to Christmastime, I am more than happy to show my appreciation for them with a gift. But that begs the question: WHAT IS THE BEST TEACHER CHRISTMAS GIFT!!?! When I am […]

What I’m Getting My Kids for Christmas 2023

It’s Cyber Week! If you’re anything like me, you’ve been scrambling to track down the best sales and wracking your brain to determine whether the 45% off sale on this year’s hot gift makes it a worthwhile purchase for anyone in your life. For me, this is especially true where my kids are concerned. I […]

My Thanksgiving Gratitude List 2023

In last week’s blog, I suggested making a gratitude list as one of the Thanksgiving traditions you could start this year. I really want you all to adopt this as a tradition, so I decided to put my money where my mouth is and share my gratitude list for 2023. Not only does sharing my […]

Thanksgiving Traditions You Can Start This Year

I have brainstormed traditions that you can start this Thanksgiving that require relatively little effort, because to be a tradition, it needs to be doable year after year. These are my ideas, but really anything that works for your family that you can see doing every Thanksgiving is a good tradition to start.

Holiday Hosting Tips

I have made my share of mistakes hosting the holidays over the years. Done too much. Not done enough. My guests have been unhappy, and I have crossed the line into full on madness. Don’t be me. Instead, learn from me. Take these tips, go out there, and crush hosting the holidays!

Date Your Spouse Without Leaving the House: A Challenge!

Let’s face it, after you’ve been married for a while, dating tends to take a backseat. This is especially true if you have small kids. When I was in the dating game, I used to yearn for a time when I could hang out with my partner on the couch instead of dolling myself up […]

Best Halloween Movies for Little Kids

I was 6 when the now-classic movie Hocus Pocus was released. We went to theater to see it. My mom was a huge Bette Midler fan, so I’m pretty sure she was the one who was actually the most interested in going to see the movie. Now, at 36, I love Hocus Pocus and try […]