Long before I had kids of my own, I knew that I wanted to raise my children to have good manners. Have I succeeded? Well, it depends on the day, but I’d say...mostly. But one area of etiquette that...
6:53 A.M.: “Maaaaama! John told me I smell.”
6:54 A.M.: “Maaaah! Nate said I’m adopted!”
7:01 A.M.: “Mama, Tommy hurt my feelings.”
7:02 A.M.: “Mooooom, Teddy won’t stop looking at me.”
On an average morning in my home, all this chatter and ridiculous...
Gift giving is my favorite! I love finding things that I think my loved ones will enjoy. To me, it’s almost an art form: how can I, without the intended receiver’s blatant request, find something that blesses, surprises, and...
Before my spouse and I had kids, we went home for Christmas every year if we could. We loved seeing our families and sharing traditions. We would try to see as many of our friends and family as we...
It’s going to happen.
No matter how hard we avoid it or try to put it off, no matter how much Christmas joy we throw out there or how many presents we cram under the tree or how many holiday...
Just like my life, I like my holidays to be perfect. Following these seven simple steps will surely put you in therapy, but the question to ask yourself is, "Was it worth it?" Hint: The answer doesn’t matter.
Step 1:...
Holidays can be tricky. Blended families are tricky.
Holiday with blended families? Super tricky.
Whether you are divorced and having to face part of this holiday season without your precious elves, or you are a stepmom with extra elves at home,...
My daughter is about to turn 12 years old. She’s in the sixth grade—her first year in middle school. She’s involved in a lot of activities, has a great group of friends, and is making fabulous grades in advanced...
I’m opening up a can of worms. I’ve tried to keep it shut, but I can’t.
I’m a mom and I’m a busy one. I’m pulled in a million directions every single day, just like the rest of you. Sometimes...
Some holiday guests bring the party with them. Their presence brings so much warmth and happiness along with it, that we don't want them to leave. There are many festive ways to entice your favorite guests to linger a...
I am a keeper of secrets.
A vessel for unwanted skeletons.
A blank wall for welcome graffiti.
A cushion for her fall.
A well to her water.
A balm for her wounds.
Every day, through my daughter, I’m relearning and reliving middle school angst: the...
I somehow now have four kids. Yes, I know how that happens, and yes, we’ve done something about it. Four kids. Four mouths to feed. Four competing Netflix preferences, ranging from The Office to Sesame Street. Four schedules and...
Somewhere on a sandy beach in Bora Bora, Buddy Cuthbert, our Elf on the Shelf of seven years, is sitting with a cold beverage in hand, enjoying a much-needed vacation after years of stupendous holiday cheer. His hiatus is...
When we first moved to the San Antonio area, I desperately missed my old friends and craved a tribe of local ladies to call my own. I decided that the only thing to do was to dive into every...
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