Big Kid
Finding The Holiday Spirit With Teenagers
Tidings of comfort and joy can feel like a tall order in a household with children who are no longer truly children… but I think it’s still there if you look.
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Zen and the Art of Molasses Cookies
Through years of challenges, one cookie has steadied me every single holiday season. Is it magic? Maybe. I’m not going to rule it out.
Holidays
Your Toddler’s First “Real” Christmas
A first-time mom is looking for age-appropriate tips to get her toddler excited and involved in her first memorable Christmas.
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Family Traditions: The “Pink” Christmas Tree
The day I was married I was given a Christmas ornament by my neighbors. A new tradition started when I opened that little crystal charm on a red satin ribbon.
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Family Traditions: Our Holiday Card Tree
While decorating for the holidays with the family, I asked my kids about their favorite family tradition. Their answer surprised me.
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The Annual Pre-Thanksgiving Fridge Clean-Out
Thanksgiving is almost here, which means it’s time for me to confront my refrigerator (and confess about the horrors found within).
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Great Easter Egg Decorating Ideas
A collection of creative last minute Easter Egg decorating ideas. This is fun the whole family can enjoy!
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Elf on the Shelf: Holiday Games or Holiday Lies?
Mom needs advice on how to handle Elf on the Shelf and neighbor kids who still believe in the magic.
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Family Traditions: The Thanksgiving Feather Hunt
The Thanksgiving Feather Hunt! Our family’s super fun way to keep the little ones occupied while some of us desperately try to perfect grandma’s gravy recipe.
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Easter Traditions and Ideas
We found a few clever ideas for Easter that you can incorporate into your Easter celebrations.
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The Friendship is Really Over When You Stop Sending a Holiday Card
When do you know it’s time to take someone off your holiday card list? Or is sending cards a life time commitment?
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Autumnal Flower Arrangement for Thanksgiving
Creating floral centerpieces for the table is one of my favorite parts of Thanksgiving. Getting your kids involved to arrange seasonal flowers, leaves, branches, berries, pinecones to decorate the Thanksgiving table is much easier than you think. Follow our flower-arranging tutorial.
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Great Ways To Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day With Kids
On the night before St Patrick’s Day you create a trap to catch a leprechaun, because we all know leprechaun’s don’t like to be seen.
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Happy Norooz “Fish” Bowls!
Norooz (or Nowruz) is the Persian New Year that celebrates the Spring Equinox. This year it falls on March 20th. It’s a very festive holiday full of fun traditions like decorating eggs and going on picnics.
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Holiday Letter Writing Advice (the Not-So-Serious Version)
Make your holiday letter a little more realistic this year with these (not very serious) tips!
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Personalized Santa Video
A message from the North Pole so believable that you’ll have your kids on their best behavior as Christmas approaches.
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Day of the Dead Sugar Skull Art Blocks
Day of the Dead (or Dia de Los Muertos) is a happy holiday. Families gather together to remember their loved ones who have died generally celebrate life and the afterlife. We created these blocks to decorate for the Day of the Dead.
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Turkey Place Cards for the Thanksgiving Table
Keep your little ones busy while the Thanksgiving meal is cooking by asking them to make these fun name place cards for the Thanksgiving table. We’ve included a bonus turkey coloring sheet too!