Among all the hustle and bustle of the season which is somehow upon us once again, there can arise a certain desire to slow things down and appreciate the small things. You may find yourself yearning for the Christmases of old, for the simplicity of how things were before social media and influencers and targeted […]
DIY Old Fashioned Handmade Christmas Decorations
This year, I chose to decorate our home for the holidays with as many handmade, old fashioned, and vintage decorations as possible. Our home feels so cozy with a combination of DIY decor my family and I have made together, ornaments from my own childhood, and vintage crochet stockings hung on the mantle. Not only […]
Clutter-Free Gift Ideas
This holiday season, if you are looking for ideas for gifts that your recipients will actually enjoy, gifts that don’t simply create more clutter that will have to be dealt with in the new year – or be re-gifted the next year – look no further. We have created a list of clutter-free gift ideas […]
Simple Christmas Crafts for Kids
Looking for some simple Christmas crafts to do with your kids that don’t involve a million steps or multiple trips to the craft store for supplies? Check out these simple Christmas crafts for kids and enjoy spending time together being creative! Popsicle Stick Nutcracker Ornaments – These little nutcracker ornaments are simple and so cute! […]
10 Ways to Avoid Holiday Stress
It’s the most wonderful time of the year… and yet for many people, the holidays can bring on unwanted stress, depression, and anxiety. The shopping, crowds, pressure for everything to be perfect, holiday food stress, and time around family members you don’t normally see can be more than we can handle. This is more common […]
10 Holiday Treat Recipes Your Family Will Love
It’s that time of the year. Whether you’re looking for a recipe to bring to a cookie exchange, holiday party, or just to enjoy with a cup of hot cocoa — your family will love these 10 holiday treat recipes! Peppermint Hot Chocolate Brownie Cookies – Soft, fudgy cookies with the rich flavors of hot […]
*New Toyfinder App BabyLOVE makes Holiday Shopping Easy
If you can believe it, there are only 69 days left until Christmas and 52 days until Hanukkah. The clock is ticking and, even though I LOOOOOVE to shop, I’m getting a bit anxious on what on earth I’m going to get my son, nephews, nieces, neighbors, you name it. Every time you turn on […]
Monster 500 Racing is Ideal for a Scary Good Time
Haha bad pun but I couldn’t help myself! My boys are starting to get into scary, weird and gross things. Normal boy stuff, in other words. So when we were sent Monster 500 Racers, the timing could not have been better. I contemplated saving these for Christmas, but I decided a little treat for them […]
Help Celebrate Shelter Pets Day on December 2nd
As we enter the throes of the holiday season, gifts are on our minds. Pets are #1 on many children’s holiday wish lists, so imagine if you could give them the gift of a pet, while saving a pet’s life? December 2nd is the fifth annual Celebrate Shelter Pets Day, a special day […]
The 5th Annual Neighborhood Toy Store Day is Coming to a Neighborhood Near You!
(Disclosure: This is a sponsored post, and I received samples of many of the toys featured. I was a part of the team that helped ASTRA create Neighborhood Toy Store Day in 2010, and I have worked with them as a consultant since 2009. However, my opinions are not influenced by my work with ASTRA. […]
