Category: Holidays
It’s a love story (for kids)
Valentine’s Day is pretty special at our house. We don’t put a lot of money into it, but it’s hard not to get kind of excited about a holiday that’s all about LOVE! And LOVING PEOPLE! And, like, yay FAMILY, right? Right? Valentine’s Day… Continue Reading “It’s a love story (for kids)”
Inexpensive Christmas decor crafts
This post’s alternate title should be: Better late than never. Because who wants to make a Christmas craft on December 27, seriously? Alas, here they are. I made a few cute projects this month — and shared them over in my weekly DIY column,… Continue Reading “Inexpensive Christmas decor crafts”
Five Christmases
It’s nighttime on Boxing Day, and my post-Christmas melancholy has struck earlier than usual. Christmas with little kids is totally exhausting when you’re in the thick of it, but during the quiet moments — when no one is fighting over a new toy or… Continue Reading “Five Christmases”
The kids who hate Santa … and the mom who insists on a photo every year
When this week’s The Mom Scene column was published, I was kind of expecting reader backlash like “What?! You force your kids to sit on Santa’s knee when they are CLEARLY UNCOMFORTABLE?! You negligent monster!” But I have yet to receive one comment or email… Continue Reading “The kids who hate Santa … and the mom who insists on a photo every year”
Surviving the pre-Christmas chaos
I think the trick isn’t saying no to a bunch of things in an attempt to make the Christmas rush easier. I think the trick is acknowledging that December is INSANELY BUSY for EVERYONE, and trying to find tiny pockets of time to relax a little.
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