Many mysteries are involved in the origins of Valentine's Day, but we all know that it is a day typically known for celebrating the love of your life. Why not celebrate the little loves in your life and let them know...
  Since becoming a parent, the holidays have taken on a whole new meaning for me. It’s so fun to catch the simplest joys through a child’s perspective and craft memories of the holidays for years to come. As we’ve...
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...
Crafts. Does that word excite you or strike fear in your heart? I am somewhere in the middle-to-fear side of crafting. If that's you, Valentine’s Day crafts are easy! They give the kids something to do and make great...
I love Christmas! What a fun and joyful season. After we celebrated our oldest son's 1st Christmas (where he was spoiled rotten by us and every other member of our family) My husband and I  knew that we needed to figure...
Wondering what to buy for that beauty lover on your list? Or maybe for yourself as you think about looking your best at all those holiday parties you have coming up? Check out these unique gift ideas that will...
Christmas is hard. Like, break-into-a-sweat, tear-your-hair-out, have-a-mid-December-meltdown hard. It doesn’t matter how far in advance you plan (I’m look at you, Planners) or how organized you are (again, Planners walking around with ACTUAL planners), the holiday season can chew you...
I'm a huge pumpkin fan. I'm obsessed with pumpkin pie. Pumpkin coffee drinks are delicious, and I love pumpkin muffins. But I do not like carving pumpkins. It's extremely messy, it's difficult to do with little ones, and an aging pumpkin...
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...
One of my favorite ways to get into the holiday spirit is by bringing out all our Christmas and winter books! I know some families like to wrap 25 holiday books for the month of December and have their...

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