At our house, we have the family over every Christmas morning for breakfast. It gives us a chance to visit and for the grandparents to see what Santa brought the kids. We started doing this when we got sick of yanking the kids from their new toys to make them get ready so we could …
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These 10 Christmas movies on Netflix for kids are sure to keep your kids entertained this holiday season. Seriously, don’t feel bad about letting your children watch movies! These all tell great stories and instill good virtues. Are your kiddos gearing up for or already on winter break? Mine love to binge watch TV. A …
Delicious homemade candy is a traditional Christmas gift will simply never go out of style. Listed below you will find over 50 Traditional Christmas Candy Recipes like truffles, barks, brittles, jellies and other delicious candies that would be perfect for this years gift exchange or holiday gathering. Traditional Christmas Candy Recipes A Christmas staple at …
As we ahead into the holidays, we find that more and more events we attend (or host) have plenty of pretty drinks for the alcohol-drinking crowd. But, not so much for the non-alcohol drinking crowd. With just a few ingredients, you can bring this Papaya and Blood Orange Mocktail Recipe to share with the kids, teens, …
The sweet story of How The Grinch Stole Christmas is one that every person, young and old, needs to know. However, we shouldn’t stop our learning with just a family movie! Reinforce the virtues learned in the movie with these The Grinch Recipes and Activities for Kids to educate and delight your children for weeks to …
This Frosty Hawaiian Mocktail recipe is very similar to a Blue Hawaiian cocktail, except it has no rum. 🙂 In our home, we have zero alcohol. None, not a drop. However, I do like to have an occasional drink if my husband and I go out for a special occasion. I am all about some …
While there are lots of options for The Best Toddler Toys for Winter, I picked out 8 toddler toys that are also part of best sellers list! Once it starts to get cold, it is really hard to keep our little ones from driving us stir crazy. Many of these toys can get you all outside for a …
As temperatures begin to drop, consumers may soon have a lot more on their minds than the coming winter chill. Since 2010, many states have seen the cost of home heating oil rise by as much as 30% or more. Depending on where you live, a particularly glacial season could put a serious freeze on …
There are so many things we love about this time of year and that sneaky little elf is one of them! If you’re on the hunt for Elf on the Shelf ideas that are super easy for mom to put together AND involve schinanigans your kids will love, you’ve come to the right place. Committing …
Talking on a cell phone while driving is dangerous. But a mid-transit chat pales in comparison to the distraction of driving with one (or two!) children wailing in the backseat. Nothing increases adrenaline and quick recall of four-letter words quite like crying kids. As parents, we can mentally cope with crying kids to and from …
These three essential oil diffuser blends for the holidays will engulf your home with the magic of the season within just a few seconds. No baking required! Be sure to check out the rest of my Recipes Using Essential Oils for more information and ideas! Nothing is better than opening a door during the holiday …
I might be old now, but I haven’t always been. LOL! When I was in Kindergarten, I remember dramatic play stations. When my boys came through Kindergarten, the schools had done away with them. Now, kids are expected to read, write, and do arithmetic in PreK! We learned how to do those things in our …