The other day I found myself saying, “Life is insane right now. I just need to make it through the holidays…” Wait. WHAT?! Stop. I love Christmas. LOVE. IT. The decorations. The smell. (Balsam & Cedar anyone?) The traditions. Cheesy movies. The music. It’s my favorite time of year. So why on earth would I want to […]
What Teachers ::Really:: Want for Christmas
Last week, my husband and I spent a couple of hours hanging out with my son’s class at school—twenty 4 and 5-year-olds and their two teachers. We sang songs, read stories, built towers, played in the sand table, and helped them make homemade applesauce. By snack time, we were exhausted. Hubs and I went home […]
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 for the week of Christmas, so he wore a long-sleeved onesie in lieu of the adorable penguin fleece outfit I had packed so carefully in my hospital bag for my December […]
DIY Holiday Wreaths on the Cheap — with Real Greenery!
When we moved into our current home three years ago and December rolled around, I knew I wanted holiday wreaths hanging on the all front windows. I also knew I didn’t want fake wreaths — nor did I want to spend $15 per wreath. I googled some ideas, browsed Pinterest, and decided I would make […]
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 stuff. I believed the advertisers for years. But now that I’m older? I realize that when I think back on my childhood, it’s the memories I made with my family that […]
Find The Spirit Of Christmas – Create A Kindness Advent
Christmas is the most magical time of the year — especially with children! The season has easily gotten away from me in the past. I get wrapped up in buying gifts and making travel plans, missing out on the importance of the true spirit of Christmas — giving. Now with children in our house, it […]
Where To Find Santa in Nashville
Looking for the best places to find Santa in Nashville? Let us help — we’ve put together this list just for you. We love a good picture of our kiddos with the Big Guy as much as the next mama (crying or not). So get them in their jams, that cute Christmas outfit you put […]
Wait A Minute! Santa Texts? How To Use Technology To Keep The Magic Alive
In a day and time when kids grow up a LOT faster than they used to do, they’re also far more used to technology than we were when we were as kids. While I was content addressing and mailing my wish list to “SANTA, at the NORTH POLE,” lots of kids these days don’t […]
Nashville Holiday Event Guide from Nashville Moms Blog :: 2019
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Nashville! Have you decked your halls and written a letter to Santa? If not, here are some events to get you in the holiday spirit! A reminder from last year’s guide: Sunnyside Lights in Brentwood has decided to majorly downsize as the event was drawing too […]
Shop Local — Our Gift Picks From Nashville Makers
Whether you’ve finished Christmas shopping or haven’t even started thinking about it, one thing is for sure – you know someone who would love one of these locally made gifts! We live in a city full of creatives and entrepreneurs. Those 2 things combined equal some pretty amazing businesses. When it comes to holiday shopping, […]