Holiday

I love getting together with my family for Christmas. Not only do we stuff our bellies full with my grandma's fabulous cooking, but we fill our day (and usually the following days after) with lots and lots of games....

This time of the year I always Google the next year’s fashion trends. Sometimes I’m surprised, sometimes not so much. This year I’m surprised! The fashion trends for 2014 are flowy, big and busy - I'd even go towards saying...

As a mom of four under 10 years and another baby boy on the way (due December 25th of all days!!), I understand what stress the holidays can bring without the proper perspective. Many of us are low on...

Well friends, it's hard to believe that we are already in December.  Most likely some of you've consumed your turkey and cranberry sauce, been elbowed and stepped on by someone on Black Friday, possibly ventured out for Small Business...

My daughter was born in September. I was determined that being a mom wasn't going to change me. I had always been the fun, cool sister, aunt, daughter, and I was sure that I could still be that person...

While the holidays are certainly a busy time of year for families, they are also full of making fun memories together as a family. And there is no shortage of fun winter activities to do in our great city!...

My goal this Christmas is to teach my children that Christmas is not about what presents they get, but appreciating our family and our blessings that we've received throughout the year. Instilling gratitude, compassion, empathy and the joy of giving...

Black Friday Shoppers Unite! Surely you or someone you know has been shopping on Black Friday, in the hustle and bustle of the shopping spirit. I am not a “stand-in-line-all-night" kind of gal, but I do love shopping on Black...

This time of year is full of reminders to be thankful: commercials on TV, daily posts from friends on Facebook, every where we turn the idea of thankfulness is around us. It's wonderful that people are thankful during the...

I love Fall for so many reasons.  The changing of color on the trees, the perfect weather to enjoy the outdoors, and most of all the endless opportunities to indulge in PUMPKIN! I cannot begin to detail how much I...

When holidays are in the near future I either pick up a few themed books from Scholastic sales or borrow some from the library to read with my daughter in the days leading up to the celebration. She's been...