Yes, it’s a bit early to be wishing you a Merry Christmas, but I’ve decided to take the month of December off from blogging this year. I am going to enjoy my family and savor the preparation for Christmas this year and I hope you can do the same! If you are looking for some […] Read more…
Giving Thanks for Holiday Traditions {Tommy Mommy Review & Giveaway}
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. As always all opinions are my own. This post also contains affiliate links at no extra cost to you; thank you for your support! Tommy Mommy sent us two books this month — The Parable Treasury (there is still time to […] Read more…
Holiday Family Fun in Traverse City
***This article originally appeared in the Winter 2013 issue of Traverse Bay Family Magazine. It has been reprinted with permission.*** As the temperatures drop and the winds blow, the girls start to get tired of being cooped up in the house. Luckily, there are lots of things to do around Traverse City during the cold, […] Read more…
The 12 Days of Christmas – Best of CatholicMom.com & More {Me…elsewhere}
Now that Advent is over, there are 12 days of Christmas to celebrate! Need some ideas? Having finally gotten the hang of making Advent a time of waiting, I have become obsessed with the 12 Days of Christmas. On one hand, there are a world of traditions to pull from. On the other hand, […] Read more…
Merry Christmas!
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Favorite Christmas Books – Kids Choice (2014)
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. Thanks for your support! Each year, I try to get new Christmas books for the kids because, well, books are my thing :). I love everything about them. I don’t even mind the cost of them! The last few years, I have shared new (to us) favorites. This […] Read more…
Is Christmas Stressing You Out Already?
While I don’t air much of my “dirty laundry” very much on this blog, I’m finding that this particular Christmas season is shaping up to be almost as basic as the one in which I was still in the midst of morning sickness. I found out yesterday that my hormone levels are pretty crazy low […] Read more…
The Spirit of Christmas: A Giving Tradition {Book Review}
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher. This post contains affiliate links; thanks for your support! A few weeks ago I was surprised by a beautiful Christmas picture book and book gift set by Tiny Tales. The Spirit of Christmas: A Giving Tradition is a beautifully illustrated story about a little […] Read more…
{CLOSED} God Bless Our Christmas {Tommy Mommy Review & Giveaway}
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links; thanks for your support! For this months Tommy Mommy selection, our family received a copy of God Bless Our Christmas. This delightfully written padded board book depicts winter animals getting ready for Christmas. […] Read more…
How To Set Your Holiday Budget
*** This article originally appeared in the Fall 2012 issue of Traverse Bay Family Magazine. It is reprinted with permission. This post contains affiliate links; thanks for your support! *** The holidays can be a super crazy, stressful, and expensive time now that you are the grown-up in charge of it all. The best […] Read more…