When you think of New Year’s Eve parties, you might picture something glitzy, sparkly, over-the-top glamorous and think, I could never afford that. That’s often what I’ve thought when I considered having one. But you can host a frugal New Year’s Eve party that’s still fun and fabulous. The most important part of New Year’s …
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Christmas Tree Pancakes
We have a longstanding tradition in our family of having pancakes on Christmas morning. After all, they are my daughter’s favorite! Usually, we make them in the shape of reindeer (with bacon antlers). This year, I thought I’d make some fun Christmas tree pancakes to go along with them! When I was growing up, we …
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Nutcracker Paper Chain Advent Calendar
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, …
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How To Reduce Stress During The Holidays
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 …
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Best Gifts for Toddlers
With Christmas right around the corner and Walter having just turned 2, I have been spending a lot of time researching the Best Gifts for Toddlers. Of course, he already has some favorites and I’ll be sharing those, as well as some amazing new finds with you here. It’s so much fun watching the daily …
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Summer Reading Bingo
I am an avid reader and thankfully, my daughter has always been one too. But as a former teacher, I know how hard it can be to keep kids motivated to keep reading, even during the summer months. Our local library has a great program to help encourage a love of literacy through playing games. …
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