Did anyone else struggle to get into the holiday spirit this year? While shopping at one of my favorite big box stores, as expected, the cashier asked me how I was doing. I would usually give a generic, "Fine, how...
This holiday season, I may be embracing all the festive vibes, but when it comes to decking the halls, I'm feeling a bit indifferent. The mental checklist of climbing into the attic, unboxing decorations, sorting through them, and transforming...
Ah, the holidays are here.   Pass the cranberry sauce, please, but only if it’s sugar-free and produced from sustainably harvested cranberries.   And, only if it’s prepared with a special probiotic booster.   And, only if the sweetener used to take away the berries' tartness...
Photo by Vanessa Velazquez Photography No matter what your marital status, the holidays can be a magical, yet pressure-filled time of year with kids—from the gathering of extended family, to the mile-long wish lists for Santa, to school activities and...

Keeping Posadas Alive

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Holiday Parties in Mexico are called Posadas (Poh-Sa-das). This is a tradition that started in colonial Mexico and has carried on since then. They were originally held in the nine days or “novena” before Christmas Eve symbolizing the nine...
Ahhh, the holidays. Halloween is in full swing, and Thanksgiving and Christmas are just around the corner. It’s the most magical - but also the most stressful - time of the year. Right in the middle of creating magic,...
So many things about Christmas have been changed this year (or are missing altogether) but one thing we're loving and our current favorite San Antonio holiday activity, is driving around to see all the amazing displays of holiday lights. There...
Some of my fondest memories of the holiday season throughout the years include some kind of takeout (Taco Bell cinnamon churros when I was a child and the family was budgeting, and coffee and a sweet as my palette...
Navigating the holidays while living a military life can be tricky. There's usually more questions than answers. Do you travel home? Do you save the money and stay put? Will holidays feel less magical if we are so far...
Every December, people in Mexico and around the world get together with family and friends to reenact Mary and Joseph’s journey of looking for a place to stay in Bethlehem. These parties are called Posadas, and they’re a must-do...
Do the words "supply chain issues" have you quaking in worry about Christmas shopping? Does the thought of more stuff/clutter and too many toys that don't get played with cause you to twitch? Worry no more and use San...
This article is brought to you by Lights Alive Drive-thru Light Show The holiday season is here, and as a busy mom, you’ve got a never-ending to-do list. Between gift shopping, baking cookies, and decorating the house, the tasks quickly...
December 24th is my absolute favorite day of the whole year.  I love everything about the day before Christmas. Beginning the moment my eyes fly open on Christmas Eve morning, I relish in the hustle and bustle of finishing up...
If your children are anything like mine, they begin compiling their holiday wish lists around (if not before) October. “Ooooh, I want that!” my preschooler shrieks, her eyes feasting upon a commercial featuring eight-year-olds and glitter body art. (Um,...

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