Sometimes, my family’s versions of easy children’s crafts are SO easy that I get embarrassed and think they’re not worth posting on the site. Then, I remember I’m not aiming to make you guys go gaga. Rather, I’m aiming to share my mantra when it comes to creative children’s activities: try to do something fun [...]
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5 Easy Valentine’s Day Crafts for Kids
Wasn’t it just Christmas? How is Valentine’s Day just a week away? If, like me, you haven’t given this holiday an ounce of thought, here are some super easy crafts for kids. I love all these ideas — discovered on Pinterest, of course — because they don’t require a lot of elaborate supplies and therefore [...]
How to Entertain With Kids (And Not Freak Out)
It can be stressful to entertain and have guests over at your home, especially when you have kids. If they’re anything like my brood, your little ones might be running around, misbehaving or making your life difficult. I think because we have five kids, our family doesn’t get invited to other homes for a meal [...]
Easy Cheesy Artichoke Dip Recipe
The holidays are all about indulging, and this dip is the perfect thing to make for your New Year’s gathering. Your guests will be coming back for more! It’s also a great, warm dish to make for your family on a cold winter’s afternoon. I may surprise my hubby with it one of these Sundays [...]
Dangerous and Delectable Swedish Glogg Recipe
Like the other traditions I’ve been sharing on the site this month, Swedish Glogg — with its pungent, fruity, spicy smell — has always been an integral part of Christmas for my family. My parents had their own division of labor as they balanced four kids and their entertaining (my mother has always held a [...]
Keeping the Santa Myth Alive for My Little Kids
I’m tackling the issue of Santa Claus in this video, so if your little ones are in earshot you might want to wait to watch this one! When your older kids realize what’s up, how do you prevent the disclosure from moving down the chain to the younger kiddos during the holiday season?! Do you [...]
My Kids’ Funny Letters to Santa
One of my favorite holiday traditions is writing letters to Santa with my kids. I do try to manage these Christmas lists a bit so that my kids aren’t asking for too many presents or gifts that we are ready for them to have, but I try to let them be creative! I thought I’d [...]
How to Save on Holiday Entertaining
To me, the holiday season is truly the most wonderful time of the year, but if you’re hosting a party or doing any entertaining, it can also expensive, even if it’s just close family and friends. One thing here, one thing there, it adds up and especially since you are spending money on gifts too, [...]
Kids’ Holiday Gifts: Dealing With Disappointment
I know as parents we all look forward to those looks of delight on our kids’ faces when they open their holiday gifts…it makes all that shopping and searching for deals worthwhile! In my house, with five kids, Christmas morning is always a crazy blur of wrapping paper and stocking stuffers and the like. I [...]
Kids’ Holiday Gifts: Each Get the Same Amount?
The holiday shopping season is in full swing, and for most of us moms that means figuring out what presents to buy for our kids. With five children, that means a lot of Christmas shopping for this elf…and I’m very behind! In this video I talk about my approach to trying to be fair about [...]
