Tag: family traditions
Black Friday :: A Tradition
When people hear the words BLACK FRIDAY, I am sure they think of crazy crowds, crazy deals and early morning waits in a shopping...
Making Disney Magic Without Leaving Houston
Whether you're in a situation like me, anxiously awaiting your next Disney vacation {May 2019! Who's coming!?}, or you just came back from your...
How I’m Intentionally Raising Multi-Cultural Kids
Did you know that Houston is one of the most diverse cities in the U.S.? I absolutely love the melting pot of cultures, languages,...
Lessons Learned on Dates with Daddy
It was a typical Texas June afternoon. The sun was shimmering through the windows, and the air in our house was heavy with anticipation....
Let’s Talk About Fighting :: One Mom’s Attempts to Prevent Sibling...
Oh, the fighting! I was raised the oldest of 4 kids. I saw how we fought ALL THE TIME—especially my two brothers. I’m forever...
5 Toddler-Friendly Holiday Traditions
Hurricane Harvey floods may have caused us to tweak a few of our traditions, but a bit of holiday spirit and creativity can fix any...
Chanukah Has Tradition & Celebration … But It’s Not “Jewish...
Sundown December 12th marks the beginning of Eight Crazy Nights or as we call it, Chanukah.
For those who might not know, Chanukah is a Jewish holiday in which...
{How We Celebrate} Spring in Houston
Spring in Houston is one of the best times of the year. {Unless it decides to rain every day of spring in said year.}...
{How We Celebrate} Ray’s Baptism
I didn't grow up a practicing Catholic. Catholicism is embedded in my extended family's traditions, and because of that I was baptized as an...
{How We Celebrate} Birthdays
In our family, November means one thing - BIRTHDAYS! Our boys are two years and one day apart, so we have a family tradition...