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.
Ahhh, Thanksgiving… a time of food, family, fun, and frazzled-mom freak-outs. Ladies, I don’t even cook, but with two kiddos under the age of...
Hi. I’m Candace, and my family doesn’t celebrate conventional holidays.
That’s right. Our family doesn’t celebrate Halloween, Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving, Valentine’s Day, etc. Of course,...
It’s officially fall, and that means — despite the warmer temps here in Florida — we’ve started to don our scarves and boots for...
Growing up, I adored Halloween. I'm sure my appreciation of the holiday plays a large part in the fact that I simply love a...
I’m about to embark on my 15th year of taking a girls' trip with my childhood friends. I’ve known two of them since pre-school....
Independence Day has always been one of my favorite holidays. When I was young, the Fourth of July was also my grandmother's birthday, so, after a...
Summer break in Jacksonville can be brutal. It's 96 degrees and 80% humidity. My two toddlers are home all day, every day, generally attempting to kill...
Becoming a father was hands down the most amazing thing that has ever happened to me. At the same time, it meant giving up...
I'm a self-professed nerd, and I've happily shared my geekery with my children (much to the chagrin of my husband!). One of my favorite...
One thing we can all agree on is motherhood is a hotbed of controversy at every stage and every age. School has always been a hot topic....
Michael Crichton said, “If you don’t know history, you don’t know anything. You are a leaf that doesn’t know it is a part of...
I had already done the "kiddie countdown" with sparkling water and cheap party hats at around 9 p.m. and was snuggled under a blanket in my...