Holidays + Events

Last December, my son came home with stories full of wonder about a man named Santa, how he’s coming to our house and bringing us presents. He even talked about how we needed to get a Christmas tree so...

I'd love to say that I'm the parent that teaches my kids gratitude all year long. I mean, we talk about it a bit. They aren't heathens! However, gratitude seems to come to the forefront of my mind even more than...

For our family, last year's Mother's Day manifested in the strangest way: a short, outdoor, socially-distant "brunch" of mimosas and donuts with the extended family, each in its own chalked-off portion of the driveway. Definitely not an experience I...

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...

Halloween is my favorite holiday, and my kid's class Halloween party is the perfect place to let my excitement out. After years of throwing class parties, I have it down to a system. For a one-hour class party, I set...

Ahhh, March. The month of transitions. The rainy days are not yet over but spring is juuuuuust around the corner. To pass the time, we've collected a handful of fun events for you and your family to enjoy this...

The kids are back in school and summer weather is no more. But there’s no need to fret. Soon enough apple cider, hayrides, bonfires, and the copious use of cinnamon will signal the glorious arrival of fall. As the air...

Our first holiday gift guide is here, and we couldn't be more excited or honored to feature these great local businesses and Portland makers! It is our hope that this post will encourage you to turn to local Portland stores and merchants...

A day to celebrate motherhood, mother figures, and the mothers in our lives. Yes, Mother's Day is near. The word mother is a noun, adjective, and a verb. It's not just who we are, but what we do. As I reflect...

Valentine's Day is a great opportunity to be creative. From turning old shoe boxes into extraordinary Valentine's boxes to stuffing confetti into balloons with a pencil eraser, my kids love making Valentine's Day crafts.  I blame my mother for the...