We may not get a White Christmas here in Florida during the holiday season, but picking out a fresh Christmas tree together is a beloved holiday tradition that many families look forward to each year.
Whether you're picking a real...
We all know the holidays can be crazy. Gift buying, entertaining, visiting relatives, cooking, the list goes on and on. If you're like me, you've dreamt of escaping all the chaos and demands and just going on vacation —...
Step up your cookie game this holiday season with this thin mint cookie recipe.
'Tis the season for office holiday parties, ugly sweater parties, cookies exchanges, and a million other potluck-style gatherings.
But this year, why not try something different? No...
If you're wary of your toddler touching the Christmas ornaments or other family heirloom decorations, here are 5 activities that are fun, engage all the senses and are easy for parents to set up amidst the holiday bustle. Turn...
The holiday season is full of fun and family. It is a time for memories to be made and to celebrate the holidays with the ones you love. Though, holidays and sleep do not always mix well. Are you...
I am all about having fun with my kiddo at the holidays and making memories to last a lifetime. What I am not about, however, is stressing myself out in the process. Thus, my philosophy is finding hacks &...
Perhaps you're pregnant? Or maybe you are avoiding alcohol for health reasons? Well, being pregnant or choosing to abstain doesn’t mean your holiday party beverages have to be dull. Put a little sparkle into your next holiday party!
3 Non-alcoholic Beverages...
Are you visiting family in the near future? Visiting family and honoring your child's sleep can be challenging. Inevitably your child's sleep environment will change, their schedule might get interrupted, and frankly, sleeping your whole family at someone else's...
We are starting a new tradition this year in our household, one that I hope will continue for many years to come. My husband built a rustic advent calendar and we filled each bucket with an activity to do each...
Big department stores can be overwhelming for anyone during the holiday season. There's loud music, bright lights, crowded aisles, beeping price scanners, and people rushing around. When I think of Walmart I think of peak "holiday chaos," especially on...
Shopping for the holidays can be very overwhelming. This time of year gets very busy with school, activities, fall festivals, weekend family fun and then we jump right into the holidays, family time and travel! The easiest way to...
This is an "Official Guide to Teacher Gifts" because we polled ACTUAL TEACHERS. We asked teachers for their favorite and least favorite gifts.
Here are the thoughtful responses from our teacher friends to help you select just the right gift for your...
It’s Christmas. The Season of Giving. But I’m struggling. Struggling because I want.
I’ve spent the last week driving around new subdivisions. Dreaming. Houses with granite countertops and more than one kitchen drawer. Houses with more than 1000 square feet....
Originally posted December 2019, updated December 2020
It’s the last weekend before Christmas, and we want to know, are you headed to any Christmas parties or gatherings? If so, we think we can all agree, those events take a lot...
Do a quick Google search and you’ll find a lot of the same advice: spend less, do less, be mindful and present. It’s all good advice but here’s the thing: unless you live on a deserted island, you’re going...