If you’ve been around here for a while (and if you are a regular reader, thank you! I so appreciate it!), you’ll know that my family and I have a deep love of all things Nutcracker ballet. So, this year when I was trying to come up with some sort of a Christmas countdown craft, […]

My favorite part of Christmas isn’t the presents or even the food. It’s the fun times spent with family and friends. We make a special effort to get together and enjoy time together and it’s such a special way to bond with those we love. These Christmas Scavenger Hunt Printables are great to use at […]

I feel the need to preface this blog post with a bit of a disclaimer. Please, please, please do NOT look at this list as a “to do” list for the holiday season. There are over 75 Christmas Activities for Kids listed here that will help embrace the joy and magic of the season. Before […]

Oh, I remember those days well. It was 3 a.m. on Christmas Eve – well, I suppose really it was the wee hours of Christmas Day by then. I was on my 4th or 5th of assembling gifts for my daughter. Then there was the time I LEAPED out of bed at 4 am, suddenly […]

Being stressed during the holiday season seems to be a given. We have so much to do and want everything to be perfect. By making a few lifestyle changes though, you can dramatically reduce stress during the holidays, despite it being such a hectic time of year. Yes, some of these are pretty basic. I […]

Whoa. Christmas is right around the corner. Are you looking for some great holiday ideas? Here are over 50 of the BEST DIY Holidays Ideas to get your holiday season off to a great start! It’s the fifth year of the Holiday Ideas Blog Hop and I am SO excited to be participating in it […]