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This holiday season has been a little more exciting, stressful, chaotic, sleepless, and wonderful than any I can remember aside…
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This holiday season has been a little more exciting, stressful, chaotic, sleepless, and wonderful than any I can remember aside…
Continue ReadingMy grandmother had quite a collection of Christmas angels. They were all different shapes and sizes. Some were plastic and…
Continue ReadingGrowing up our tree was always filled with mismatched ornaments because each year, my mom bought us an ornament as a…
Continue ReadingEvery December evening I sit on my couch and admire the view of my bright and lopsided Christmas tree. I…
Continue ReadingThe magic of Christmas is always alive for those who believe. While this may be my life’s eternal motto, I’m…
Continue ReadingOur elves showed up sometime in the night between Thanksgiving and Black Friday, just as they have every year for…
Continue ReadingDear sweet, exhausted mama, Take a moment, right now—a break from the hustle and bustle. Stop and close your eyes,…
Continue ReadingI’ve had my kids’ Christmas pajamas picked out since September. I know, I know—that may be a little “extra” of…
Continue ReadingDear Mom, I’m sorry for not saying thank you for all the Christmases you gave me back when I had…
Continue ReadingTonight my husband and I started decorating for Christmas. It’s different now. We slowly put up the tree these days,…
Continue ReadingMom always let me open one present on Christmas Eve. I was never excited about it, though, because I knew…
Continue ReadingWhen do you have “the talk” with your kids? I don’t mean the puberty talk or the birds and the…
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