One of my very favorite Christmas traditions is the one that is the hardest to consistently keep. I love reading one Christmas book to my kids every night in December! But because December is always incredibly busy with various concerts and other holiday activities, it is really hard to always do this. I have been…
Taking down Christmas is nowhere near as fun as putting it up, but it has to be done! Here are some great tips for keeping it organized so you can store it away for next year. I love Christmas a lot. And I also love decorating my house for Christmas (wanna see? Family room, living…
A few days I showed you my decorated living room. Today, I will show you my dining room, which is more decked out than I anticipated! In other words, lots of photos. When we first moved into this house, the dining room was covered with icky, peeling, beige wallpaper. I took it all down, only…
I had signed up to do a blogger Christmas home tour, but ended up having to back out due to my shoulder. I still had most of the photos taken, though, and since I’ve slowly been working through them, I think I’ll try to post at least a few of the decorated rooms in my…
Beautifully decorated Christmas trees are a big part of the holiday. How to incorporate the homemade decorations your kids make into that tradition. We are super big on tradition at our house. My girls are so into traditions, that if I do something around any holiday just one time, it will automatically become a tradition,…
Being gluten-free during the holidays is not easy. Especially when you are only 8 years old. My youngest daughter who has Celiac disease has had a really hard time lately watching everyone else make and eat really yummy holiday recipes and having to settle for the same old gluten-free cookies she always has to eat….
We’re always looking for new gluten-free recipes around here, and this one is a goodie! They were gobbled up pretty darn fast! We adapted the recipe from Alton Brown’s “The Chewy Gluten Free Recipe” because we didn’t have all the ingredients on hand. Ingredients Directions Melt the butter in a saucepan over low heat. Once melted,…
One of my very favorite things to do at Christmas is send out cards to all of the people I love. Obviously to family members who live all over the country—mostly very far away from us, but to many, many friends as well. My husband and I have lived in four different cities in three…
14 fun family Christmas tradition ideas to help you start your own. Make sure to check out our Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide—Find hundreds of gift ideas for EVERYONE on your list! I love Christmas. Some of my happiest childhood moments were at Christmas time and I have such great memories of the family Christmas traditions we…
Use these free printable coupons to give your children experience or service gifts this Christmas! Aside from stocking stuffers, I am finished with the Christmas shopping! It’s practically a miracle. The biggest miracle of all is that I was able to keep to my “something they want, something they need, something to wear, and something…
Reading a Christmas book with your kids each night before bed is a wonderful Christmas tradition. Here’s a list of 24 Christmas picture books to add to your collection. Make sure to check out our Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide—Find hundreds of gift ideas for EVERYONE on your list! Reading a Christmas book every night during December…
Elves on Shelves have taken over the world. My kids tell me that everyone has one but us. There are entire boards devoted to their antics on Pinterest. And you can easily purchase your very own elf on a shelf, but I’m just not interested. I know a lot of people think they look creepy,…