I recently wrote an article about how I had to have the Santa talk with my sixth grade daughter this holiday season. While that was shocking, nothing could have prepared me for what was to come. I'm not sure...
Double the Joy
The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines the term melting pot as, “a place where a variety of peoples, cultures, or individuals assimilate into a cohesive whole.” This term perfectly describes both my city and my household. My hometown of...
I don't know about you, but I am a sucker for the holidays … the cold weather, the exciting events, the yummy food, and most importantly, the time spent with family. For as long as I can remember, I...
What is Santa?
"Does she still believe in Santa?"
I've been hearing that question frequently lately as my sweet eleven year old approaches another Christmas still having that "sparkle" in her eye. "Yes, she still believes in Santa," I reply each...
When the Magic of Christmas Littles is Gone
I am a mom of 3 - two teens and a toddler - so when a friend posted on her Facebook the other day,“I just want to buy something American Girl or Lego,”...
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,...
Holly Jolly Hotel Hop :: My New Favorite Holiday Tradition
We kicked off December with our first annual holiday hotel hop! Organized by my magical mother and wonderful cousin, the adults-only of our annual beach krewe decided we wanted to...
Full disclosure, I stole this idea from another Louisiana Mom who was gifted it. I love a good gift idea and decided to recreate them to gift this year.
I don’t know about you, but I am always stumped on...
But how does Santa Claus even know we are Muslim?
My parents are both immigrants from the Middle East. My mom’s family came to the United States when she was 12 years old, and my dad entered the country as...
When I graduated high school almost 20 years ago, I received a gift that I still regularly use. It was a book that the mom of my hometown BFF had filled with all the recipes she made us growing...
Ladies and gentlemen, 2017 is almost over and the holidays are upon us! At the end of each year, I find myself scrambling to get everything done. Between Christmas teas, family photos, traveling and that darn elf, I soon...
I simple adore the holidays. The lights, the food, and let’s not forget the presents. Once PSL is rolled out, I begin to get giddy. While most hate seeing holiday decorations in stores early, I secretly love it. It’s...
After you’ve shopped till you dropped, wrapped all the gifts and put out Santa’s cookies, you can’t help but wonder what you may see under the tree for yourself. While the picture-perfect morning would include the kids all around...
Five Realistic Tips for Managing Your Weight During the Holidays
‘Tis the season to be jolly, but being jolly doesn’t mean that you have to acquire St. Nick’s waistline or that you have to feel like a stuffed turkey every...