Living in Jacksonville, it’s no secret the River City knows how to have a celebration! From the vibrant energy of New Year’s to the festive spirit of Independence Day, and the cozy charm of Christmas, the holidays in Jacksonville are a time for our lively city to shine.
See ya later, 2023! Bring it on, 2024! For most parents, celebrating New Year's Eve feels like a distant memory and completely out of the question. It isn't realistic to expect our littles to stay up long enough to...
Since I've pretty much established what a Grinch I am about Christmas, let me go one step further and also provide you with a list of presents you should not gift your children, and other people should not gift...
The holiday season is upon us! With family and friends gathering to celebrate, it’s a time of merriment and cheer. However, for many high school students, this season can also be uncomfortable or even outright stressful, as well-meaning family...
When I was growing up, there was no such thing as a Black Santa, at least not in my hometown. Being born in the '80s before Black Santa was a common entity meant that my mother took immense pains...
Okay, I don't mean skipping Christmas literally. We aren't totally ignoring Christmas. Kinda hard miss it to when Christmas carols start November 1, and your Halloween candy is still melting in your mouth while Target throws ornaments at you. But...
Picture it: The year is 1989, and the date is December 25, Christmas morning. Time? Probably before the sun was even nearing its rise for the day, but there was a 6-year-old little girl who was ready to celebrate...
Jealous of my sister and her husband taking a 10-day cruise to the Bahamas and reeling a little from dealing with the whole of 2023, I desperately wanted to take a trip for Thanksgiving instead of slave over a...
We could all use a little more love and kindness in our lives, especially now more than ever. One of the best ways to teach kids how to be kind is to take action and model it ourselves. Show...
Seriously, though. Are we still doing Black Friday? Asking for a friend. And myself. And maybe all of you, too? Don't get me wrong, I love a deal and I love to shop. But isn't it getting a bit...
"You should really be an engineer... that's where the money is."
Okay, here we go again. We're approaching the holiday season, which means more time with friends and family. The unsolicited advice from those close to us is already starting...
Somehow, it’s that time of year again. The time when we are supposed to spend time with family, build gingerbread houses and deck the halls. How did it get so busy? The shopping, the elfing, the baking, the card...
On the years when my stepson wasn’t with us for Thanksgiving, I prepared Thanksgiving twice. Once for him so he could have a nice Thanksgiving dinner with family, and then I prepared a second feast on Thanksgiving day.
It was...