Tag: Christmas

Ways to Countdown to the Holiday

8 Easy Ways to Do a Christmas Countdown with Your Family

It's November. And when November comes around each year, I am not thinking about Thanksgiving. No. I am already planning for Christmas. My mind...
dry january

What I Learned During Dry January

This year, I decided to start things off a little differently than previous years. On the morning of January 1st, I started an alcohol...

In Defense of Christmas Presents

Let’s talk about Christmas. Specifically? Let's talk about Christmas with a kid old enough to get excited about Christmas. Because, y’all. I’ve waited nearly THREE...

A Lonely Jew on Christmas

Titling my post with a highly inappropriate South Park reference . . . a lonely Jew on Christmas . . . something I never thought...

How to Make Holiday Birthdays Special

It was a balmy 70 degrees in Nashville the day we brought my youngest son home from the hospital. The temperatures were certainly unexpected...

100 Ways to Make Christmas Memories with Your Kids

With Christmas right around the corner, it seems that everywhere we look, we find ourselves bombarded with advertisements telling us we all need more...

The Picture Perfect Holiday Card

It is that time of the year again, time to think about getting those holiday cards out the door. Let’s be honest, these cards take...

Where to See Holiday Lights in Nashville!

One of my very favorite childhood memories is piling into my grandparents' car with my family and driving through the countryside around our small town...
Teacher gifts can be tricky! But here are three gift ideas approved by the wife of a local teacher. A gift doesn't have to cost a dime to be thoughtful!

Teacher Approved Gift Ideas: From the Wife of a Nashville Teacher

Alright - let me preface this with a little tiny disclaimer. I know there can be some disagreement as to whether teacher gifts should...

The Elf On The Shelf Is On The Move Again:: 24...

He's back...I know some mamas are cringing right now at the thought of having to wake up and move that darn elf. But guess...