Okay, we are now in the intense part of the holiday season. Everywhere I look, I see elves, advent calendars, and gift ideas galore. And of course, I’ve been bombarded with the big guy… Santa.
Now I’ve already told you...
I know a lot of people enjoy clearing out Christmas on December 26th, but as much as I too long for a clean slate, that’s just not for me. For starters, we travel to see family for the holidays,...
It's Elf On The Shelf season, now what?
Like most moms around this time of year, I'm caught up in decorations, Lifetime's holiday movies, Christmas shopping, and … trying to be creative with that pesky little Elf on the Shelf!...
Checking my mail daily is rather boring. It’s full of credit card offers, medical bills and the occasional Trader Joe’s flyer. However, once Thanksgiving is over and all things Christmas explode, I look forward to checking the mail every...
"And the stockings were hung by the chimney with care, in hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there..." Christmas Stockings and the gathering of little goodies or "stocking stuffers" is one of my favorite parts of planning for...
The holiday season is amongst us and that often includes lots of family and friends. For our little family this means a December full of events all month leading up to Christmas. Christmas Day is our ultimate juggling act...
Three Glitter Hearts :: Christmas Traditions Don't Have To Be Rigid
"Mommy! It's a glitter heart!" My three year old precariously hangs his third heart-shaped ornament on a single Christmas tree branch. "Three, like me!" he says, gesturing to the...
It’s gift giving season and like most of you, I’ve made my lists and I’m checking them twice. I try to purchase gifts throughout the year, but no matter how well I try to prepare, I’m always left with...
After Christmas in New Orleans
When Christmas is over, most people are left feeling sad, down and depressed. But in New Orleans, the end of Christmas means the beginning of CARNIVAL SEASON!
I am not a huge fan of parading as...
I'm not a minimalist per se, but our oldest child was born in November, so before I knew it our first Christmas as parents was here. And it was a doozie. There were so many adorable clothes and accessories...
I know many of you are completely DONE with Christmas by this point, but in my house, we celebrate until January 6th. One of my newest favorite traditions is filling out my Christmas Memories journal in that in-between period...
Imagine this holiday scene with me: stacks of dirty dishes, random items strewn about, and you're hunched over the stove stirring some kind of soup while the rest of the family lounges on the couch watching tv and not...
The closer we get to the holidays the longer our to-do lists get. Sometimes it might even feel like our lists are happening TO us. And those lists are aggressive too, right!?
Does yours sound anything like this? … Buy...
10 FREE Holiday Light Displays In and Around New Orleans
One of my most favorite memories of the holidays as a child is when my parents would pile us into the car, pack some cookies and hot cocoa and we...