It’s not just gift-giving season, it’s wrapping paper season too! I made my gift list and checked it twice. I finished all my shopping and the package deliveries to my front porch are starting to slow to a crawl. So that only means one thing: time to start wrapping. I adore beautifully wrapped presents. Maybe… Read More My Top Picks for Holiday Gift Wrapping
Move over Thanksgiving and Fall because it is officially time to celebrate my favorite season with this festive list of Christmas activities the whole family can enjoy. The day after Thanksgiving may be the busiest shopping day of the year but it is also the day I officially start, both physically and mentally, celebrating the… Read More My Christmas Bucket List
Capture a snapshot of your family right now by making a Leap Year time capsule. This Saturday is Leap Day and it is the last February 29th we will have until the next leap year in 2024! To celebrate this occasion, I decided to have my children make a Leap Year time capsule for their… Read More Leap Year Time Capsule
There are many ways to celebrate the holiday season that do not involve giving a gift. In this post, I share my family’s annual Christmas traditions that started when I was a little girl as well as the new ones my husband and I have begun with our own children. Christmas is in less than… Read More Christmas Traditions: What’s Your Family’s Favorite?
Use this list to shop for stocking stuffers that will truly be appreciated and not be waste of your time and money. It is so exciting to wake up on Christmas morning and see stockings stuffed to the brim with goodies from the North Pole. But sometimes, in effort to find the perfect holiday gift,… Read More 30 Stocking Stuffers that People Actually Want
Plan the best Thanksgiving dinner with these tried and true recipes straight from my kitchen. From appetizers to cocktails, wine pairings to side dishes, and the easiest turkey recipe ever, I’ve got you covered! I remember the first year I was asked to host Thanksgiving dinner. I was excited but also a bit petrified to… Read More The BEST Thanksgiving Dinner Menu