Holidays + Events

As I sit here and ponder my best moments of last year and my resolutions for the new year, I think about how far I’ve come, how much I’ve accomplished, and how much my kids are actually not demon-like...

We didn't see Santa at the mall this year. He wasn't ringing a bell outside of Macy's or riding on a float in the parade. This year, my kids met Santa at the Max train station, and he was...

The holidays can seem like a whirl of lights, bells, parties, and sugar. It can be hard to slow down and appreciate the wonders of the season in the midst of the Christmas chaos. With a new baby due...

I try to sort through and purge some of our belongings at least once a season, and I make a special point of doing a serious pre-holiday purge. If you're like me, Goodwill and The Salvation Army are your...

Thanksgiving is here! Social media channels are filled with gratitude, "thankfulness challenges," and butter-laden recipes. Families are preparing to gather around golden turkeys and pumpkin pie to share this year's, "I am grateful for           ...

The kids and I sat around the coffee table and made a list of things of must-do's over Thanksgiving break. Our voices rose with excitement as we tossed out ideas for what food we wanted at our feast and what...

Thanksgiving break comes along just at the right time, in the midst of hectic fall with holidays looming. Why not press pause this season and practice gratitude with your kids? Did you know giving thanks can not only make...

Halloween has a tendency to leave a very full bag (or two, or three or more, depending on how many kids you have) of not-so-nutritious sweets lurking in your house. I have a brood of four which quadruples the...

Despite the fact that it was four years ago, I remember so clearly spinning the rack, looking for a Father's Day card for my husband. One caught my eye and as soon as I started to reach for it,...

My daughter and I were reading before bed, just as we do every evening, but this time something different happened. As I read ‘Time to get up’ said daddy. ‘Wake up sleepy head’ said mama, my daughter squeezed my...