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.
I'll never forget the first Christmas I spent with my husband and his family before we were actually married. We were all dressed up from attending the Christmas Eve church service, the tree was lit, and I was still...
December may be the most wonderful time of the year but let's be honest, gift decisions can be the worst. Like Shannon mentioned, it is wise to include options that aren't toys but when you do, choose wisely! All...
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...
Happy Thanksmabirthdaychristmakah! This year, my daughter will be celebrating her sixth.
At my first OB appointment when I got pregnant with my daughter I was told her due date was November 15. Perfect, I thought, too late for Halloween and...
Thanksgiving is next week and that means turkey, time with family and a few days off school for the kids. Here are a few easy Thanksgiving crafts to keep the kids busy during their time off.
Paint Chip Turkey
Supplies: Paint...
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...
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 son turned one last week. It was exciting and sweet, sad and fun, and a bit exhausting.
I say exhausting, because we had a birthday party for him.
Okay, we had a birthday party for us. One-year-olds don’t know what...
I am not the mom you love to hate. I am the mom who is thankful she remembers to pack lunches every day. And sometimes, snacks are forgotten! I am the mom who is normally disheveled picking the kids...
It's one of the best things leading up to the Holidays, right!? Checking the mail each day wondering whose cards you'll receive next. I love seeing what everyone has been up to throughout the year (even if they are...
It's almost here, Winter Break! We'll have the kids home for 2-3 weeks and those dreaded words are inevitable, "Mommmmmy, I'm Bored!!!" Not what you want to here in the midst of the bazillion things you are trying to...
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...