By: Anne Marie Holloway I sit on the floor looking at the mess that is my living room. I watch our kitten crash through the scraps of wrapping paper and ribbon that cover the floor and I just have to smile. I have long since let go of trying to have picturesque Christmas scenes replicated … More Broken Ornaments and Spilled Egg-Nog
By: Sandra L. Churchill “The stockings are hung by the chimney with care, in hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there…” Clement C. Moore might have been talking about toys and sugarplums in his classic “The Night Before Christmas,” but we moms are a bit more practical! I took some time during the latest … More Grown-up Christmas List
By: Rachel Ventura Although I love the holidays, it can be a very stressful time of year. Every year, one of the biggest stresses for my family, and many others, is money. Christmas. Is. Expensive. My husband and I have 10 nieces and nephews! With cousins, siblings, parents, teachers and our own two children, no … More It’s The Most Expensive Time Of The Year!
By: Martianne Stanger Snow has fallen. The ground is covered. My children delight. So, task lists and school lessons pause, and out we all go to our neighbor’s yard to soar down a hill under a bright, crisp winter sky. By the time we all tumbled back into our front door – cheeks flushed … More 6 Lessons I Learned While Sledding with My Children
By: Tanya Pimental As soon as Halloween is over, I’m ready for the joy of the winter holidays to begin. Many people wait until after Thanksgiving to start celebrating Christmas. However, this year Thanksgiving came a week later than usual, making for less time between the two holidays. That means less time for those who … More Seasonal Fun
By: Rebecca Stephenson, Guest Contributor As 2013 draws to an end, the most wonderful time of the year begins! This holiday season, challenge your family to branch out and try new events in our area. Here are 5 local holiday events that you and your kids will love: Help abandoned animals while having fun at the … More December Community Events
By: Anne Marie Holloway We were just about to sit down and watch the rest of “Elf” (one of the newly added films to my top five favorite Christmas movies list) when the questions began. “Mom?” She asks me with an embarrassed pout, arms crossed, brows furrowed, “Some kids at school say Santa is not … More An Ode to Elf!!!
By: Mary Morris Every year, I swear I am going to start my Christmas shopping early. Say, even in the summer. I know that sounds outrageous but I know people that do this. I admire this type of preparation. And I say out loud and in my mind (many times) that I am going to … More Christmas Shopping In July?
By: Heather Desmond O’Neill I love Christmas Cards. I love getting them. I love creating them. I get giddy sometimes opening cards, especially when they are picture cards. Seeing other people’s kids, families, dogs, whatever brings me joy. I line my kitchen cabinets with the faces of friends and family so I can enjoy them … More Christmas Cards
By: Sandra L. Churchill “You get what you get and you don’t get upset.” This is a favorite saying that a kindergarten teacher friend of mine shares regularly with her young students. This simple reminder for boys and girls to appreciate whatever color construction paper or whatever prize they are given is one that has … More Gratitude Attitude
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