Tag: traditions
Our Modern Family Christmas
As a kid, I was the only one of my friends who had to travel to see family at Christmas. Most of my friends...
Cookie Exchange Party
Christmas is the air! And if you're like most people your mailbox (or inbox) has already been filled with holiday party invitations. With all...
The Santa List
So, we have thankfully gotten through the dreaded Thanksgiving meal (Update: Owen ate and enjoyed some plain turkey breast, along with some broccoli and...
Thanksgiving Memories
My little guy was born on November 5, 2012, just a few weeks before Thanksgiving. Since we knew we wouldn't want to travel with...
Fairfield County Celebrates the Holidays!
As a working mommy I live for the weekends! I love being home with my kids…snuggling my babies, doing puzzles and playing trucks with...
Decking the Halls: A Joy Filled December
The holiday season is almost upon us. Because my husband doesn't have teacher vacations like me, the actual family time off for the holiday seems...
The Many Ways to Celebrate Thankfulness
As a kid, we drove down to the suburbs of D.C. right after that half day of school the Wednesday before Thanksgiving to spend...
My Quest for the Perfect Holiday Card
There are so many things I enjoy about the holidays: the food, the decor, the family traditions, I could go on and on. But,...
When a Birthday Falls Near a Holiday
Ellie and Harry ready for birthday cake on NYE!My husband, my daughter, and I all have birthdays that fall near major holidays... Christmas and...
Better Together
Today is my 5th wedding anniversary. When I was a little girl, I loved to play “house” and dream of the day when I...