Holiday

I love the Christmas season. I look forward to the twinkling lights and beautifully decorated Christmas trees, the smell of cookies baking, and the sounds of Christmas music playing on the radio. Gift giving is a huge part of...

It's common knowledge that Hallmark and other companies like it make a fortune on "holidays"- both the traditional and more manufactured celebration days. The collective beef with these more commercial and manufactured holidays is basically the idea that "we don't...

We’re coming into the most exciting time of the year for most families. A time of togetherness. Gift giving. Seeing the joy of the holidays reflected in the eyes of grandparents and grandchildren alike. But for many families, Thanksgiving,...

It's only early December and you've probably already had your fill of leftovers. Not accustomed to cooking for only our little family, I think we just finished our Thanksgiving leftovers about five seconds ago. My kids bailed on eating...

  Love is in the air and couples are proclaiming their love for each other on social media. Parents are getting notes about parties and decorating boxes to bring to school. All this can only mean one thing; Valentine's Day...

January 20th our nation will celebrate a very important man and historic day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day.  The past couple of years I have tried to use this time to build up a key part of my son's...

I don't know about you, but I have always enjoyed a good prank!  Much to his dismay, my husband would be the first to admit, I am a gifted jokester. April 1st is just around the corner, and this...

I got the holiday bug early this year and my mind went straight to Christmas. I find it hard not to get SUPER excited for Christmas now that I have little ones. So I did this project and put it...

One of the most important conversations my husband and I have ever had was about what kind of people we hope our kids will be as adults. We decided to begin with the end in mind and brainstorm  what...

I love fireworks. They're explosive. They're spectacular. But sometimes I wonder, do we really need them? Is it time to examine their purpose and rethink how we use them for celebrations? My case against fireworks: 1. They're overused One of the awe-inspiring aspects...

I know what you're thinking, Valentine's Day is the worst. It's a manufactured, Hallmark holiday that doesn't actually mean anything. If you really love someone, you should celebrate it every day. Chocolate and diamond companies are the only ones who...

Who doesn't love a perfectly crisp fall day as the leaves are changing?  Oklahoma City has more and more fun fall festivities to offer, and researching all the different pumpkin patches can be a bit of a hassle.  Here...