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.
The holidays are all about traditions, and our family has lots of them! My absolute favorite is the “holiday lunch box surprises.”
Throughout December, I add little holiday-themed treats to my son’s lunch box. I love hearing what his...
The start of the holiday season is always an exciting time on the First Coast and in Jacksonville. Thanksgiving week offers many opportunities for Jacksonville holiday events. There are plenty of Thanksgiving and holiday events to entertain kids while...
'Tis the season for preparing great food and maybe hosting a holiday gathering or party with family and friends. Being busy moms, we definitely need a game plan on how to tackle such events without becoming overwhelmed — one...
As soon as Halloween is over, I immediately get the Christmas twitch. Time to drag out the Christmas tree and holiday decorations, finalize my shopping list and eagerly anticipate spending quality time with family and friends. We’ve recently started a new family...
When I was little, I had a favorite Thanksgiving Day tradition with my Pop Pop. He would carve the turkey and save the wishbone for us to break together. Whoever had the bigger end won and got to make...
Is it just me, or does it seem like Christmas just ended? Here we are, already preparing for Valentine’s Day. The days have been unusually cold and drab (especially for Florida), but this little Valentine's Day project is exactly...
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. If I were counting, that would be almost 40 years of friendship. Since we’re all...
Like so many families in America, our family is blessed with too many toys, books and mismatching puzzle pieces in our playroom. For this holiday season, I wanted to give our boys gifts other than tangible items: The gift...
I have fond memories of celebrating Kwanzaa as a child. We celebrated Kwanzaa because my mother thought the principles were important building blocks for promoting good stewardship while also emphasizing others and promoting character building immediately following the focus...
Okay, so maybe that’s an exaggeration, but haven’t we all been there at some point? You’ve searched Pinterest for the ultimate Christmas bucket list with activities that the entire season depends on. You’ve Googled the best gingerbread recipe and...
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...
One of my most vivid memories as a kid is tearing open teeny tiny packets of batter, mixing them with water, and throwing little cakes into a little pink oven to bake for anyone brave enough to eat my...