christmas eve tradition: family pajamas One of my favorite nights of the year is Christmas Eve, and one of my favorite Christmas Eve family traditions involves …Read morechristmas eve tradition: family pajamas
how to make a candy wreath Making a Candy Wreath is a fun and easy activity for families and gift for friends and loved ones. It’s a win-win. One of my favorite …Read morehow to make a candy wreath
holiday fun fact AND joke lunchbox notes (with hanukkah!) We are huge fans of the lunchbox love note over here, so we’ve revisited our ole faves and added a few new ones to the mix. Maddy, Owen, and …Read moreholiday fun fact AND joke lunchbox notes (with hanukkah!)
sweet homemade santa cookie tray We’ve been all about getting crafty with wooden trays around here lately, so while Maddy, Owen, and Cora worked on their Thank You Trays, I …Read moresweet homemade santa cookie tray
5 parenting tricks for the busy holiday season I know I need all the parenting tricks I can carry any day of the week, let alone during the busy holiday season. Though I’m not proud to admit …Read more5 parenting tricks for the busy holiday season
my new fave holiday cards: minted (and $100 giveaway!) Holiday cards are a big deal for me. In fact, I love them. So when I find a company who really does holiday cards well, I, well, kinda want to …Read moremy new fave holiday cards: minted (and $100 giveaway!)
teachmama’s holiday gift guide for kids and family 2012 I’m not a big gift-guide gal, and I’ve only ever created my first holiday gift guide for kids and families back in 2010. And two years …Read moreteachmama’s holiday gift guide for kids and family 2012
what to do with holiday cards (hint: don’t throw them away!) We’re huge fans of holiday cards around here. Actually, we’re huge fans of all types of cards. We love to use them for cutting …Read morewhat to do with holiday cards (hint: don’t throw them away!)
homemade scratch-off tickets (fun stocking stuffers!) It’s been a busy few days–weeks!–with our December birthday and work and school and holiday festivities, but …Read morehomemade scratch-off tickets (fun stocking stuffers!)
holiday time fun-fact lunchbox notes I said yesterday, my kids have taken to the Christmas around the World, and I am so totally over the moon about it. They’re batty over a …Read moreholiday time fun-fact lunchbox notes
learning during read-alouds: non-fiction that WORKS The first few times Owen had media at school this year, he came home with the most random books. His first book was an Arthur …Read morelearning during read-alouds: non-fiction that WORKS
new for us friday: gaylord national ICE! (& why you should go) This New For Us Friday, I’m totally excited to share something that I wish every family was able to do, even during this busy time of …Read morenew for us friday: gaylord national ICE! (& why you should go)
quick trick: how to take great holiday photos This holiday-inspired Quick Trick is a little somethin’ for the moms and dads out there who strive for that perfect holiday family photo that …Read morequick trick: how to take great holiday photos
holiday traditions: curious george holiday spectacular! Since families grow stronger with traditions, I’m all about finding tiny ways of celebrating and creating time together. We’re already …Read moreholiday traditions: curious george holiday spectacular!
bottle cap ornaments–simple, blingy, and sparkle-rific Maddy fell hard for bottle cap jewelry at her school’s Craft Night this year (and who wouldn’t?), so when we brainstormed what kinds of …Read morebottle cap ornaments–simple, blingy, and sparkle-rific
new for us friday: the nutcracker by the washington ballet (and ticket giveaway!) The Nutcracker? Yes! By the Washington Ballet!? Yes! We’re really going and giving away 4 tickets to a reader? Yes and YES! Do I have a few …Read morenew for us friday: the nutcracker by the washington ballet (and ticket giveaway!)
little holiday notes and lunchbox jokes Who doesn’t need to laugh a little more during this sometimes-way-too-stressful holiday season? I surely do–and there’s nothing like …Read morelittle holiday notes and lunchbox jokes
teach mama’s holiday gift guide for kids and family Okay, this New For Us Friday is totally new for me–my first gift guide ever. And it includes absolutely no …Read moreteach mama’s holiday gift guide for kids and family
our 2010 advent activity calendar! It was such a hit with Maddy, Owen, and Cora that I had to do it again this year. So here it is–our 2010 Advent Activity Calendar–the one …Read moreour 2010 advent activity calendar!
quick trick: ornament love Before all of the ornaments are off of the store shelves, I wanted to share two of our ornament secrets. Thanks to one of my very best friends, I …Read morequick trick: ornament love