Tag: holidays
The Hidden Holiday Grief of Parenting a Child with Disabilities
If you ask my five year old daughter what she wants Santa to bring her this year for Christmas, she'll rattle off a list...
Making Exercise a Priority this Holiday Season
We've made it, fellow mommas! December is here in all its glory and along with it come delicious foods, marvelous parties, twinkling lights, cooler...
The Best Decision I Ever Made About Our Elf
My family and I were early adopters of the Elf on the Shelf. We had a hard time finding an elf because they were...
From Grinch to Gratitude :: How to Avoid a Stressed Out...
It was already happening. My husband was asking me why I was so cranky and stressed out. I was losing my patience quicker than...
15 Houston Experiences to Gift This Year
My house is legit overrun with "stuff", y'all. Every year it seems we get more and more toys, and honestly, instead of leading to...
The “Favorite Things” Gift Exchange
Whether there is a chill in the air or not, the holiday season is upon us! Many of us moms have already been planning...
Hanukkah, with a little Christmas Sprinkled on Top
When I think of Hanukkah, I am automatically transported back to my childhood, because as with most Jewish children, it was by far my...
25 Days of Christmas Cheer {Family Fun Activities Sure to Get...
I love this time of year. The weather in Houston is finally getting cooler {notice that I didn't say cold, just cooler) and there...
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...
Black Friday :: Tips for Finding the Best Deals
A quick inventory of the house lets me know we don't NEED anything but something inside me says I MUST BUY ALL THE THINGS....