These Christmas Day traditions are fun and family-friendly. While there are so many fun things to do on Christmas morning, these traditions will last a lifetime. The day is filled with so much joy and when you have traditions Read More
Last Minute DIY Teacher Gifts They’ll LOVE!
The best part? With this one-time purchase, you are prepared with everything you need to thank teachers from preschool to college! You will be set with gifts to follow your child and their year-to-year teacher. This is great for those Read More
Siblings “Non-Gift” Christmas Gift
I wrote this post several years ago, but it's still one of our favorite Christmas traditions. EXAMPLES OF OUR 'DOLLAR-STORE GIFTS' FROM OVER THE YEARS: One year, Beau bought Mickey a pair of camo work gloves because he said that Read More
Last-minute easy Christmas Cookies everyone will love!
Christmas brings out the baking side of all of us… doesn’t it? I love Christmas traditions, like cookie-baking, and so do the kids. These are my favorite last-minute Christmas cookies (or any-time Christmas Cookies.) I've made a list of my top Read More
How to explain why Santa brings a lot of gifts to some kids and not many to others
How to explain why Santa brings a lot of gifts to some kids and not many to others... As a child development play therapist, I was once brought face-to-face with a question from a seven-year-old child: "Why do you think Santa gives more to other Read More
Chocolate Peppermint Christmas Cookies
This Chocolate Peppermint Cookie Mix makes the best Christmas Cookies! I love this Chocolate Peppermint Cookie Mix - it's one of my favorite Christmas Cookies. When I give these cookies as a gift, I add a handmade touch with a little card. This Read More
Create Your Own Family Traditions (family tradition examples you’ll love!)
Being a better parent sometimes means making mountains out of molehills. Creating Your Own Family Traditions speaks to how even the simplest things can become family traditions that our children will carry with them into their own Read More
25 reasons why our Elf forgot to move…
Reasons Why Our Elf Forgot to Move This was first published in 2017, but we still use these ideas today because it's that time of year again! Time to reshare our Elf's Reasons for forgetting to move... again! Yes, even though the Read More
Meaningful Gifts for your parents – they’ll love these gifts!
Do you need meaningful gift ideas for your parents? Finding gifts for parents who have it all can be tricky, but we're here to help. Do you ever feel stumped when looking for gifts for YOUR parents (and gifts for your kids' grandparents, who Read More
DIY Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Ornament
Have you seen our Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Ornaments? I shared these homemade Christmas Ornaments a few years ago, but we made them again this week. It was just as much fun as the first time around! I wanted to share the directions for these Read More
3 Ingredient Eggnog Snickerdoodle Muffins
These 3 Ingredient Eggnog Snickerdoodle Muffins are amazing! You're going to LOVE them! Eggnog Snickerdoodle Muffins use only 3 ingredients and always prove to be a hit. These 3 ingredient muffins have the perfect touch of eggnog flavor. They Read More
25+ Christmas Day Traditions You Family Will Look Forward To Every Year!
There's nothing like a favorite Christmas tradition! Can you remember your favorite from when you were young? Similar to our list of 10 Things to do on Christmas Day, today we are sharing our list of Christmas Week Traditions. Here are 25 Christmas Read More
50 kid stocking stuffers that they will love!
Stocking Stuffers Your Kids Will Love! Yesterday I heard that stores are already running out of the best toys for Christmas. While I love finding meaningful gifts for YOUR parents & meaningful non-toy ideas, I also love to find creative Read More
40+ Funny Elf on the Shelf Ideas for Boys & Girls!
I wanted to share these new New Elf on the Shelf Ideas (the best ever!) with you today! These easy and funny new Elf on the Shelf ideas are perfect because our kids have been asking when our Elf, Gilbert, will be back… they started asking on Read More
Four Christmas Gift Rule (with a meaningful twist)
This post, 4-Gift Rule for Christmas, was originally posted here in 2014, but we still love this idea (years later), so we wanted to reshare it today. Why Choose 4 Gifts for Christmas? You may have heard of the Four Gift Rule for Christmas, but Read More
25 Day Countdown to Christmas: Be Grateful!
I wanted to share this 25 Day Be Grateful Countdown to Christmas with you today to hopefully share with your family, as well. I made it in 2016, but I use it every year with our kids. No matter when you start this calendar, just know that you Read More
Modern Farmhouse Christmas Dining Room Tour
Welcome to my Modern Farmhouse Christmas Dining Room Tour. Every year, as soon as Thanksgiving is over, we clean up and then we decorate... for Christmas. A few weeks ago, I posted about a Modern Farmhouse Christmas Decor, so I thought that it was Read More
The Best Christmas Hacks!
I hope that these Christmas Hacks will give you some great ideas for your holidays! Making life easier and less stressful, so you can enjoy it more, is always on the top of my list. :) I love Christmas and I love finding ways to spend more time Read More
20 Countdown to Christmas Ideas
I love these ideas to Count Down to Christmas Day! Christmas is so close and these Countdown to Christmas Calendars will make the days even more exciting! It might even spark a new Christmas Tradition. Our kids have so much fun counting down the Read More
The Best Wine Advent Calendars
The Wine Advent Calendar Idea is so creative! I'm not much of a wine drinker, but when I was shopping at Aldi last week, the cashier said "It's slower in here today. Yesterday we released the Wine Advent Calendar from Aldi, and it sold out in an Read More
