We’ve set the bar high for New Year’s Eve celebrations. Before Zack and Kyle came along we did things like reserve a room at a fancy hotel and party it up until the wee hours. Now we usually stay home. In the interest of helping my fellow parents out, I’ve prepared this list of 25…
One of the reasons families who don’t do Elf on the Shelf cite for not doing Elf on the Shelf is that they don’t want to hassle with moving the Elf each and every night. Enter my 20 believable Elf on the Shelf excuses. While we strive for moving the elf every night, sometimes it…
Happy Holidays versus Merry Christmas. Why is this even an adversarial thing? WHY? I’m a Christian. I celebrate Christmas — although in the interest of full disclosure, it’s been awhile since I’ve been to church. I believe Jesus is the reason for the season and all that stuff. I also believe Christmas is a time…
2020 has been a challenging year. Hello, understatement, right? Even though some of us would like to settle down for a long winter’s nap and wake up in 2021, we’ve still got quite a bit of year left and the holidays are fast approaching. Here are some tips on how to have the best Christmas…
I am a Christmas person. I don’t love eggnog, but I love everything else about Christmas. We believe in Santa. And Jesus. The Santa and Jesus combo on the front lawn doesn’t bother me…I’ll just put that out there. It makes me laugh but it doesn’t bother me. Disclaimer: We are a participant in the…
Do you need rules for surviving last minute shopping? I don’t have all the answers but I’m here to help…or at least make you feel better about your level of procrastination. I have last-minute shopping tips that will help you survive those last-minute shopping trips. Every year, I say I’m going to organize my life…
This is my favorite time of the year. I love the decorations, the music, the cookies (oh boy, do I LOVE the cookies) and the general warm fuzzy holiday spirit kind of feelings that the Christmas season brings. And, it’s not Christmas without Christmas movies. Disclaimer: We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC…
I’m not a bah humbug person. Far from it. I love Christmas. I’ve been playing Christmas music since mid-November and nagging my husband to get up on the roof and string enough lights so that our house can be seen from space. I wanted to bring our elves on the shelf (yes, there are two)…
