Can I get a show of hands if you are planning a road trip this holiday season? After five years living in Jax, this year we plan to hit the road after Christmas to head to my hometown in...
I knew this day would come — the day my son would start questioning Santa’s authenticity. He’s 7 years old and in second grade. Someone in his class (who has older siblings) told him Santa was not real and...
It's only November 6th and I'm a mom on a mission. For Christmas this year I vow to limit the amount of plastic that enters my house by including gifts that I can make for my family! Plus, I just...
Fall has arrived in Jacksonville—well, sort of, it is starting to get a little cooler, right? The outside temperature was 62 degrees this morning, and you know what that means for a Floridian?--Sweatshirts! Yeah, I'm wearing one for preschool...
It truly 'tis the season to experience the magic of Christmas — literally, as of this week, unless you're one of the Christmas-tree early birds (and hey, no harm in that).
We gave you a sneak peek at this year's...
When we put our hard work into making gifts for our children it can often times seem futile... at first. You don't necessarily spend less, and you always work harder to get a great outcome. Then when they open these things...
I admit it, I’m a go-go-go person. I have passed this down to my toddler, who only had two things he said he was thankful for this year — "Going Out" and "Race Cars." But during the holidays, there’s...
'twas the 10th of December, and who did appear?
Why it was Santa Claus himself, spreading Christmas cheer!
In the Glen Kernan Dining room guests will be seated,
and by Santa’s elves you will be greeted.
We will dine on eggs, bacon and hash...
Halloween is the start of my favorite season. The cool crisp breeze causes the red and orange leaves to dance in the wind. Lights and blowup yard decor go up. Neighborhoods come together to celebrate with one another. It's...
Okay, please hear me out on this before you report me to the North Pole.
Let me first start off by saying that my kid is in no way deprived of material things. He is my only child who is...
Last week after letting my dog out I came inside with a giant smile on my face and said, "I can smell fall." It may not officially arrive until September 22, and even then it may not feel like...
There are two guaranteed times of the year when as a mother, I feel like I am running out of gas. One is the homestretch at the end of each school year, and the second is all the -BER...