Christmas day is simple, we wake up, open presents, spend the day with family and have a turkey dinner feast. Christmas eve, however, can be spent in several different ways. Some people like to be busy, some people like to just stay indoors, it is very individual and can be changed to how you want…
The holidays are a time for family, friends, and lots of fun. But, unfortunately, it can also be a challenging time, especially if you’re trying to get your household in the holiday spirit. Between shopping for gifts, cooking dinner, and putting up decorations, it can be hard to know where to start. That’s why we’ve…
One tradition that our family uses, and that I can remember from my childhood, is an advent calendar. For me, there was really nothing like opening the window to get my chocolate as we counted down the days to Christmas. And even though I grew up in a secular household, now I am carrying on…
I am what you might call a holiday junkie. Not the holiday in which you take a vacation, but learning about different holidays and celebrations. Christmas is my all time favorite holiday, so I also love to learn more about the various holidays and celebrations that take place at this time of the year. And…
Waiting is tough, isn’t it? And if you’re anything like my kids, you have a really hard time with waiting for things to happen. If you’re anything like me, you have difficulty with measuring time. So, when I was growing up? those tasty chocolate Advent calendars were one of my favorite things. I could see…
While it may seem odd to start planning for Christmas in June, I feel that it’s really never too early to start planning. Maybe you do your Christmas shopping all year round or maybe you already set aside money each month for gifts. Whatever the case may be, it’s not too difficult to start planning…
