Beyond the Manger
I’m always trying to find ways to help my kids see the true meaning of Christmas – beyond all of the gifts, decorations, fancy food, etc. Which, if I’m being honest, it pretty difficult since I actually LIKE all of…
The Christmas With No Toys
She sat there calmly. Not crowding around the tree with her cousins and siblings, searching for a tag with her name on it. She watched it all with a small, contented smile, cheering when her sister got the doll she…
Christmas Confession
I had a choice to make. I could keep going the way I was. Putting on a brave face and trudging through the holiday. I could grudgingly go shopping, hang garland and put up lights. Or, I could choose joy.
Christmas Gifts That Give Back
It can get tricky for my family during the holidays when it comes to giving gifts. It seems sometimes that we spend all year trying to teach gratitude for what we have and generosity for others, and then the Christmas…
Christmas PSA Part 2: Decorations
I’m not sure if you know this about our family, but we like to consider ourselves overachievers. When we do something, we like to do it right, on time, and over and over. Ok, we don’t really do everything right,…
Christmas PSA Part 1: Christmas Cards
Christmas cards are very important. It’s not just about reminding that elderly aunt in Idaho who’s not on Facebook that you’re still alive and, yes, you had ANOTHER kid. It’s also a way to show people that you love them…
Sharing your family story
One of the things my kids love is family traditions. We have to be cautious of what we do, especially during the holidays, because if we’re not careful it may become a tradition that MUST be done EVERY year from now…
