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...
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...
Christmas is just a few weeks away and the more I think about the toys that will be invading my house, the more I start to twitch. I know that grandparents and other relatives mean well, but after the...
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...
What can be more magical than the childhood experience of going to sleep on Christmas Eve after a month's worth of holiday preparation, celebration, and anticipation leading up to the big night that Santa will fly around to leave...
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...
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...
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...
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...
My kids love counting down to Christmas morning. Each year we have a variety of different Advent Calendars counting down to December 25th. Some are store bought and some are homemade, but it really doesn’t matter where they come from,...
He’s back…
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, I will assume you’ve at least heard of the Elf on the Shelf. We’re reaching that time of year when my Facebook feed is littered with Elf Shenanigans. You know the...
'Tis the season to go overboard and stress yourself out by going out of your way to deck the halls and try to make the holidays more magical than any of those Hallmark movies. Why are we doing this...