Christmas

Keeping Kids Happy During The Holidays Oh how I love the holidays!!! My kids love the holidays too. We love to visit family for the holidays and bask in the love and activities. My parents always take the boys around to look at the beautiful Christmas lights. Sometimes, my parents drive the boys around to look for Santa flying in the sky. We make handmade ornaments every single year. I love our Christmas tree so much. There are so many wonderful memories captured in those ornaments. But the most important thing besides the reason for the season is maintaining our joy. Everyone is different. Some of us are extroverts and some aren’t. I’m unsure about one of us. So the holiday...

A Magical Christmas :: An Appreciation For The Mom Who Made It Special As an adult, I often find myself reflecting on the cherished memories of Christmases past. Each holiday season, the warmth and wonder of my childhood Christmases come rushing back, and it's impossible not to feel a profound sense of gratitude for the woman who made it all possible – my mom. Oddly enough, she is not fully captivated by all things Christmas. She prefers to sing carols in July and to skip the frenzy the holidays can bring. However, like most things regarding my mom, she is always selfless in taking stellar care of others, meticulously attending to their needs and interests. She always gave me the...

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Mothering Through Grief During The Holidays As the holiday season approaches, I feel a sense of dread come over me. Seeing all of the Halloween and Thanksgiving decorations fill the store shelves is not giving me the same excitement that it has in the past. And instead of excitement about Christmas, I feel anxiety. This year is different. You see, my mom passed away earlier this year so this will be my first holiday season without her. Grief is funny because I didn’t always spend the holidays with my mom, so that's not really what has me feeling down. In fact, since I moved away from my hometown and started my own family, we often choose to make memories in our...

Start Planning Now :: Mom’s Grownup Christmas Wish List As the holiday season approaches, it's time to start thinking about what to get the wonderful moms in our lives. This year, why not step away from the traditional and give a unique gift that will truly show her your appreciation? This holiday season, make sure to show the moms in your life how much you appreciate them with these unique and thoughtful gift ideas! As we all know, moms work hard all year round. They play multiple roles and take care of their families, their homes, and their work. So, why not make them feel special this holiday season with some unique and thoughtful gifts that they will truly appreciate? Here...