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Five Gifts For Kids That Aren’t Electronics

December 12, 2020 By Lauren

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 […]

Filed Under: Holidays, Informational Tagged With: Christmas, gift guide, gifts, kids

The Best Christmas Songs to Add to Your Holiday Playlist

December 4, 2018 By Lauren

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, […]

Filed Under: Holidays Tagged With: Christmas, christmas music, christmas songs

The Most Awesome Advent Calendars Your Kids Will Love

October 14, 2018 By Lauren

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 […]

Filed Under: Holidays Tagged With: advent, advent calendars, Christmas, gifts, kids, toys

How to Decorate a Gingerbread House: The BEST Candy Ideas {Printable}

November 8, 2017 By Lauren

How to Decorate a Gingerbread House plus free printable checklist

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 […]

Filed Under: Holidays Tagged With: candy, candy ideas, Christmas, decorate, family, fun, gingerbread house, printable

The Simple Reason I’m Giving Up on My Dream Christmas

December 4, 2016 By Lauren

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 […]

Filed Under: Family Life, Holidays, Parenting Essays Tagged With: Christmas, dream christmas, kids, parenting

24 Ways to Make the Christmas Season Even Better Than Christmas Day

November 27, 2016 By Lauren

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 […]

Filed Under: Family Life, Holidays, Informational Tagged With: Christmas, Christmas spirit, kids, parenting

I Love and Hate That We Don’t Do Santa

December 7, 2015 By Lauren

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 […]

Filed Under: Holidays Tagged With: believe, Christmas, holiday, kids, parenting, Santa

13 Thoughts I Had While Watching Home Alone Now That I’m a Parent

November 30, 2015 By Lauren

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 […]

Filed Under: Family Life, Holidays, Parenting Humor Tagged With: Christmas, home alone, kids, movies, parent, parenting

How to Make a DIY Photo Christmas Tree

November 27, 2015 By Lauren

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 […]

Filed Under: DIY, Holidays, I Tried It! Tagged With: Christmas, Christmas tree, DIY, how to, photo tree, photos, pictures, Walmart Photos

Irresistible Cream Puff Recipe (Betcha Can’t Eat Just One!)

November 23, 2015 By Lauren

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 […]

Filed Under: Holidays, I Tried It!, Recipes Tagged With: Christmas, cream puff recipe, cream puffs, dessert, food

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