Scrambling to Get Christmas Cards Out

Scrambling to Get Christmas Cards Out

It was taking much longer than expected to receive our family pictures from the photographer. With shipping estimates as they were, I knew it was crunch time or else I was not going to get our Christmas cards out in time. Scrambling to get Christmas cards out is just...
Manage Stress During the Holidays

Manage Stress During the Holidays

We just hosted all four grandparents at our house for a week. When you have kids at home, there may not be large windows of time during your week to prep for the holidays. This time I approached the visit with less stress. I have learned how to manage stress...
The Special Memories in Holiday Preparations

The Special Memories in Holiday Preparations

We were hosting all four grandparents for a major family gathering. It meant preparing ahead to be ready and involving the kids for help. I do not have to do all the family visit preparations by myself. With older kids, one of the benefits is that they can be called...
Daily Acts of Kindness to do as a Family

Daily Acts of Kindness to do as a Family

Every December for our countdown to Christmas we do a daily acts of kindness calendar. These daily acts of kindness to do as a family can be done for the month of Thanksgiving, season of Advent, countdown to Christmas or anytime of the year. Our version is set up as a...
Life Lessons in Christmas Activities

Life Lessons in Christmas Activities

{Post by Lisa Brown} Life Lesson: Viewing Christmas Lights Viewing Christmas lights is one of our family’s favorite activities to partake in during the Holidays. I love bundling up in warm clothes with a big hot mug of flavored peppermint coffee.  I’m moved by each...