Christmas

During the holiday season, it’s easy to get caught up in the spirit of buying. Why not consider an experience that your family can share as a special kind of holiday gift? Here are some upcoming plays and special...

We are so fortunate to live in an area with a wealth of holiday activities to enjoy with your family! So take out your calendar, grab a pen, and plan which activities you'll enjoy this year! A couple of new...

“What’s on your Christmas list this year?” It’s a question that I have heard regularly all month long. I’ve been asked by my husband, my parents, my friends and colleagues. I’ve asked the same question to my husband, our daughter,...

This time next week our kids will be counting the hours until winter break, and we will be filled with equal parts excitement and terror at the thought of our kids being home for twelve. whole. days. I don't...

The MAGIC of the holidays... what does that even mean?  Maybe you're one of those people who loves to go above and beyond when it comes to making Christmas magical. Maybe you're just trying to find easy, cheap ways to keep...

My daughter asked me the other day what I wanted for Christmas. I don’t know about you, but since becoming a mom my thinking has shifted from thinking about my wants and needs to my children’s wants and needs....

It's the holiday season. Time for making memories!  The Expectations I've always had this picture in my head of the memories from movies and books: all of us snuggled in our cozy clothes and fuzzy blankets, sipping hot cocoa in front...

Having a Christmas/Holiday party this year? Check out these fun games to play and keep people occupied during the party!   Games for the Kids: Trim The Tree This game is played by dividing the kids up into groups. Give each group...

Hi. My name is Sarah, and I write a yearly Christmas letter. Please don't groan! I know all of the stereotypes of the Christmas letter:  They're either boring, dry, and uninteresting lists of the year's events that no one wants...

Whenever I hear the word “tradition,” I instantly want to break out in song from the Broadway show, Fiddler on the Roof. Recently I looked up the lyrics to the Tradition song, and I began to think about my...