Holidays

It’s 9 p.m. and you just crawled into bed after another exhausting day of parenting. You start to drift off when suddenly you’re jolted awake by one reoccurring thought… I forgot to move the Elf (perhaps with a few...

Most nights, when I have a few minutes to sit and watch TV, you can find me watching either a rerun of Law and Order SVU or anything on Bravo. However, once October arrives, I can be found shamelessly...

I'm on a few mom Facebook groups, and questions come up often this time of year about what gifts are great for teachers and caretakers for the holidays. As a teacher myself, I never expect gifts, but little gestures are...

Isn’t October one of the best months of the year? I know most of you would answer with a resounding “Yes!” Many of us love October because there’s that official feeling of “It’s finally Autumn!” Some of you thrive...

It's usually around this time of year that people start sharing articles about gift ideas for kids--specifically toys. Bloggers start writing about minimalism, excess, accumulating stuff, spending, etc. So, do kids really like receiving experiences instead of toys? I asked...

I grew up in a tiny town in Southeast Nebraska. It wasn’t even big enough to have a stoplight, but what we lacked in size, we made up for in community. Our town was made up of citizens largely...

Coloring eggs is one of my kids’ all-time favorite activities. And we’ve done it all. From traditional egg-dying kits to DIY color solutions to coloring with whipped cream, we’ve tried everything. Once we even dyed eggs for Christmas, because...

I have a huge sweet tooth, but I try to avoid giving my kiddos much candy in their baskets. To be honest, it's hard to say, "Here's all this candy, but don't eat it!" So, I find it easier...

I geek out on celebrating holidays, and Valentine's Day is no different! I get all nostalgic about the treats I took to school as a kid, and it’s so fun to re-live that through my own three-year-old. However, food...

Move over Valentine's Day, Galentine's Day, February 13, is what we're excited about this year!  It's a day dedicated to ladies celebrating ladies. This year, take time to tell your besties how much they mean to you, share some love...