Enjoy the holiday spirit this season with a bit of sun instead of snow in Galveston, Texas. An easy drive from Houston and a few hours more from Central Texas, Galveston offers lots of activities to celebrate the season without the heavy coats and ice-glazed winds. Here are the top things to do for the…
One of our favorite Christmas traditions is making reindeer dust on Christmas Eve. I’m sharing my free reindeer dust printable. The printable bag topper is at the very end of this post if you want to scroll and jump straight to it. Fun, free reindeer dust printable Some of our holiday traditions are holdovers from…
If you’re looking for an easy cookie for Christmas or any other time of year, then make my sugar cookie bars. These are a lot easier – and just as delicious – as cutout sugar cookies. Sugar cookies are fun for Christmas or other holidays – just change out the color of the sprinkles to…
Your head just hit the pillow after a full, busy, day. Then you remember you forgot to place your kid’s Elf on the Shelf or forgot to move him or her from their previous day’s spot. One of the reasons families who don’t do Elf on the Shelf cite for not doing Elf on the…
Natural Bridge Caverns has brought Christmas at the Caverns back for the 2023 holiday season. If you’re in San Antonio, Austin, or the Texas Hill Country, come check out this unique holiday light experience. If you’re visiting south or central Texas during the holidays, this is a don’t-miss spot to put on your list. Related:…
Christmas is really the “most wonderful time of the year.” Christmas is also the most stressful, overscheduled, and expensive time of the year. That’s why you need to know how to make the perfect eggnog martini. I’m here for you. This, my friend, is the Perfect Christmas Martini AKA the eggnog martini. If you like…
Christmas markets merge the finest local merchants with exquisite international crafters in a mystical air offering handmade goods. Holiday markets bask in the wondrous, wintry spirit, stirring up cheer, what with homemade hot chocolate, handmade ornaments, fresh gingerbread cookies, and pales upon pales of mulled wine. This list of the best Christmas markets in the…
I’ve lived in both New York City and Western New York and while the two locations possess contrasting environments, no one I’ve talked with about New York comprehends those two words apply to more than the Big Apple. After years of informing people the two are different, I decided to write a guide informing these…
If hitting the seas sounds like an A+ vacation, you’ll want to check out this list of 15 things you should never do on a cruise before you set sail. Exploring foreign ports of call and enjoying the on-board amenities can be a stress-free and budget-friendly way to travel but here’s what not to do….
Happy Holidays versus Merry Christmas. I don’t understand why this is a thing that bothers people. There are a lot of things worth getting into an argument about, but this isn’t one of them. I celebrate Christmas and Jesus and all that stuff most people probably see as traditional in my part of the world….
