Christmas

I love Christmas! In years past, as soon as the Thanksgiving dinner plates have been cleared from the table, I could be found rummaging through the Christmas bins and getting right to decorating! This year, I decided that I...

originally posted December, 2019 updated December, 2020 I don't do well with Christmas lists - I'm one of those people who gets things for myself throughout the year, so when the holidays roll around, I'm fresh out of ideas! Seeing that...

  Two years ago we eked through our last year believing in Santa. Our girls were in 5th grade and had turned 11 that November, and while they doubted Santa’s existence, they weren’t sure. I overheard them talking to each other Christmas week, “Let’s...

The Simplicity of Homemade Gifts: 3 Practical Homemade Gift Ideas There's something about getting a homemade gift that really puts an extra sparkle into Christmas. Mainly because you know that the giver put thought, time, and care into creating a special...

To help you keep your dollars local and tackle your holiday shopping, we have put together this wish list filled with Orlando gift ideas from some of the best businesses around. Each gift on our list has been hand selected by our contributors and readers as an Orlando must-have, and we just love this year's Orlando gift ideas!

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...

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...

  It's late September and that can only mean one thing. It won’t be long until you hear the first faint strains of Christmas music at the mall. One moment you are browsing the summer sale racks and the next...

  Dear Momma Trying to Make Christmas Perfect, Please stop. I know your stress. It’s deep. It’s binding—the chaining of emotions to unattainable perfection. I used to be you. My young married years were spent attempting to be Martha Stewart. I’d spend endless hours...

Whether you're a SAHM or a working mama, these Christmas tree ornament crafts will be sure to keep your toddler busy and happy! Grab some glue, popsicle sticks, felt, some mini pompoms and some googly eyes, you'll be all set. First...

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...

You can get creative this holiday season by creating your own Advent Calendar! Last year, our family started a tradition with our rustic advent calendar and the 24 activities we did as a family in the days leading up to...

This year is our little one's first Christmas and I wanted to give holiday gifts from the baby to all the relatives. This could get quite expensive if store-bought so I began researching ideas of simple, inexpensive (and easy!)...

My grandmother died right before Thanksgiving when I was 23. My mother, the family’s quintessential hostess, seemed paralyzed at the thought of cooking for Thanksgiving that year. After talking to my dad, I made a reservation for Thanksgiving dinner...

You are certain to impress your guests with these Spiced Nogg Truffles! I first received this recipe from my good friend Vickie. She has the ability to turn your bad day into a good day, just by sitting at...