A friend of mine — Eileen from Little Acorn Learning — posted this picture of her Thanksgiving table last year: I thought those cards were such a nice idea. What a great way to encourage interaction and kindness around the Thanksgiving table! This year I really wanted to do something similar. So I made some templates […]
Holiday
Four Months
Yesterday was my four month anniversary. I’ve been booze-free for four months. The days have been easy. But sometimes the nights are hard. Like tonight. Friday nights are rough. Cause that’s when all the moms start really using the wine glass emojis and making jokes about when it’s acceptable to start drinking. Jokes that, in […]
The Christmas Savings Challenge — Because The Holidays Will Be Here Before You Know It
Yesterday I came across a blog post about saving for Christmas. I hate to even mention the C-word when it’s still August, but we start school this week, and once that happens, I can (kind of) start thinking about the holidays. I am not one of those early shoppers. I don’t have all my shopping […]
To All The Moms At Christmas
My aunt always used to say that Christmas is a woman’s holiday. And she’s totally right. Before I go any further, this post isn’t about bashing dads. And I know there are a handful of fathers out there who do help out with shopping and wrapping and whatever. But for the most part, moms around […]
10 Holiday Traditions You Can Start With Your Family
The Christmas season is so magical for many of us because it’s a time when we are reminded that generosity and kindness and miracles still exist, and it’s a time when we make memories with family that we cherish forever. I don’t know about you, but the older I get, the more I realize that […]
If you are in PTFOM (Pre-Thanksgiving Freak Out Mode), READ THIS.
I am so far behind where I wanted to be today !!! UGH! And I started to go into PTFOM a little. So I decided to take a moment to breathe, and I thought I’d offer you this little reminder. It’s okay if your house isn’t perfect on Thanksgiving. In fact, it’s even okay if […]