I received the Laser X Evolution and Wubble Rumblers for review purposes. All opinions are my own. This post also contains affiliate links. If your kids are like mine, when Christmas rolls around and you ask them what they want, one of two things happens: They either have no ideas at all or they ask […]
The Best Christmas Songs to Add to Your Holiday Playlist
Below: The best versions of the best Christmas songs to add to your holiday playlist. When it comes to Christmas music, the only thing everyone can agree on is that the Christmas Shoes song should be banned world-wide. Other than that, everyone has their own opinion about which songs are good and which are awful, […]
The Most Awesome Advent Calendars Your Kids Will Love
Below: Make the month leading up to Christmas extra special with one of these awesome advent calendars. With over 20 options, you’ll find the perfect one for your children, no matter their age or interests. When I was a kid, coming home from school every day in December was an exciting event. We had advent boxes […]
How to Decorate a Gingerbread House: The BEST Candy Ideas {Printable}
I was young when I learned how to decorate a gingerbread house. Every December when I was a kid, my family went to my aunt and uncle’s house and had a gingerbread house decorating party. As the years passed and we gained experience, we got more and more creative with our houses. There was the […]
The Simple Reason I’m Giving Up on My Dream Christmas
It was Christmas party season. My husband and I pulled into the driveway of the host’s home, and I immediately had a feeling about what I was going to find inside. My suspicions were confirmed as soon as we stepped through the front door. Christmas music played softly, piped through hidden speakers. Gorgeous garland (Was […]
24 Ways to Make the Christmas Season Even Better Than Christmas Day
The other night I had a dream that it was Christmas morning and I had nothing ready. The house wasn’t decorated. Stockings weren’t stuffed. Gifts weren’t wrapped and waiting under the tree. Heck, I hadn’t even bought the gifts yet. As I frantically tried to figure out a way to fix things before the kids […]
I Love and Hate That We Don’t Do Santa
Before our oldest child was born, we decided that Santa would not be a part of our Christmas festivities. We made the decision the way most people do who haven’t had kids yet: With full confidence that we knew exactly what we were doing. I Love and Hate That We Don’t Do Santa Now […]
13 Thoughts I Had While Watching Home Alone Now That I’m a Parent
When I think back to the defining movies of my childhood, Home Alone stands at the front of the pack (it’s in a dead heat with The Little Mermaid, but they both have pretty killer soundtracks so I can’t pick a favorite). I don’t know how many times I watched it as a kid, but I […]
How to Make a DIY Photo Christmas Tree
It is one of my favorite days of the year: Our annual hunt for a Christmas tree. We move between rows of spruce trees, lose sight of each other, then shout when we think we’ve found ‘the one’. Inevitably a flaw is found and the search continues, usually ending with a tree that’s ‘good enough’ when […]
Irresistible Cream Puff Recipe (Betcha Can’t Eat Just One!)
This post contains affiliate links. Almost everyone I know has a recipe they’re known for. It’s their go-to for get-togethers and, if for some reason they ask what they can bring, it’s the one that’s always requested. My sister’s go-to is her cream puffs. Every Christmas Eve she used to whip up a batch for dessert and […]