We all have holiday traditions that we love. I can remember the first year my babies were old enough to ooh and ahh over the beautiful lights and sparkly ornaments as I pulled them out of the box. I carefully packed them away each year so that they could safely unpack a particular box that…
How do you plan to celebrate the holidays with your extended family? It can be expensive to exchange gifts with every cousin, aunt, uncle, niece and nephew but you definitely want to do something special with the people you love. Here are some ideas to help you plan for holiday family memories. Make Plans for…
When you go on vacation, you need a place to stay that gives you the comforts of home. When we were planning our mini-vacation recently, I knew we wanted to visit and experience downtown Philadelphia but I wasn’t sure where we should stay. So, I did the smart thing. I contacted the people who know…
How do you display Christmas Cards? Do you tape them to the fireplace mantle? Around a door frame? on a shelf? In a basket? Getting Christmas Cards in the mail is a highlight of every season, but if you can’t see them, it’s harder to enjoy them. We have traditionally taped them to a door…
Earlier this week, I spent 2 hours with my 6-year-old picking out the perfect gift! He was determined to find the perfect Christmas present for his big brother. Now, it may not have seemed like the perfect gift for you or me, but my 6-year-old knows what his big brother will laugh about. I wanted…
Sending out Christmas cards is something that most people think about, many people intend to, and fewer each year actually accomplish. But this year, I did it! I planned, personalized and accomplished the goal of sending out my Christmas cards! In fact, they have already been received. I thought I would be the very first…
Merry Christmas! Christmas 2012 is finally here! The kids are unwrapping packages and squealing with delight, coffee is brewing, carols are playing and families are enjoying time together. I have no plans to spend much time here blogging this morning, but I do want to take a few minutes and wish each of you a…
This past weekend we had the opportunity to enjoy a Smoky Mountain Christmas at Dollywood. We were excited to enjoy some great music, shows and make some memories with our family. When we got there, it was a gray, rainy day in Tennessee. But that didn’t make a difference to us. We had our umbrellas…
One year my Mom decided she had figured out a no-fail way to keep us from figuring out what the Christmas gifts were. Her idea was going to settle all the sneaking under the tree that naturally happens when you have 2 young teens and a elementary school boy excited about Christmas. Since the title…