Holidays

As a true lover of summertime, I am always seriously sad to see it come to an end. I would rather sweat to death than put on pants any day of the week, so there is always a melancholy...

A New Christmas Tradition Giving with Intention Do your Christmas traditions consist of the stress of buying gifts, finding the best deals, and asking yourself if you have bought enough? Literally every year, I say I’m going to limit the number...

This post was sponsored by Goldfish Swim School – Dublin and Goldfish Swim School – Westerville, but all the opinions expressed here are totally my own. A few months back, I wrote a post lamenting the overwhelming amount of stuff...

The Christmas season is upon us, which means it's time to write our beloved letters to Santa Claus. Wondering what to do with the letters once your kids write them? There are several options! It will make the experience much...

For the first year after moving from Chicago, my husband Tim, our daughter, our fur-baby dog, and I traveled back and forth for most holidays, major birthdays, graduations, weddings, etc. I looked back at my calendar and we were...

Now that Halloween is over, many of us have turned to planning family activities for the holiday season. Those 8 weeks between Halloween and the New Year will undoubtedly fill up quickly with things to do and see around...

Fall is our favorite season and we pack our weekends with trips to the Pumpkin Patch, Apple Picking, Fall Road Trips and of course Trunk-or-Treat events! They offer a great way to dress up in costume and have fun...

Goodbye pumpkins and Hocus Pocus, hello Christmas trees and Elf! It’s that time of year when we dump the pumpkin spice and cheerfully pick up the peppermint mocha instead (sorry Thanksgiving!).  As joyful as the Holiday season is, we...

The holidays are exciting. And draining. Also joyful, stressful, bountiful and, well, just full. Once you’re a parent, the holidays become even more so because of the desire to make the season magical for your children. We introduce traditions...

I love Small Business Saturday. Don’t get me wrong - I’m a Black Friday pro and even better at Cyber Monday, but I love knowing that on Small Business Saturday I’m able to stock up on presents that will...