Holidays

Thanks to our partners at College SAVE Plan for sponsoring this article! Like many of you, I've been preparing my house for the holidays and find myself overwhelmed by all of the stuff my family has. I know we are...

Reading is a fundamental part of our lives. As children, we felt a level of excitement when first learning how to read. Progressing to chapter books was thrilling, but maybe a tad stressful. And to add another layer of complexity,...

What started in 2010 by American Express as a way to help small businesses gain exposure and to inspire shoppers to shop in their community has grown into a $19.8 billion spending holiday. What is this holiday, you may ask? Nestled...

The Hallmark movies have begun. The aisles are stocked at Home Goods. The music is inescapable. The evidence is mounting, it can only mean one thing — the holiday season is here! Buckle up, it is on until January. 'Tis the Season Ah,...

Growing up Greek meant that I celebrated Easter a little differently. Every four years, Eastern Orthodox Easter, Western Protestant Easter, and Catholic Easter overlap on the same Sunday. However, other years it can fall anywhere from one, two, or even...

My dad is a farmer. Busy, hard working, stoic. You know the type. He's from Western North Dakota and from a different generation. Put all those together and you can probably surmise that oodles of affection, hugs and smooches, and saying,...

Everyone wants to know they are loved. Sometimes we can assume our partners know why we love them. But do they? I think we could all use a reminder from time to time. A few years ago I wanted to...

  How do you show someone love from a distance? That’s been on my brain lately as Valentine’s Day approaches. And yet, I’m still the Last-Minute Mom looking for inspiration from Pinterest. Trying to pull together a last-minute valentine, without spending...

I've always made an effort to interact with our neighbors, at least a little bit. And getting to know our neighbors has been such a blessing for my family. We finally live on a street where there are other...

Here are some of our favorite books that capture the magic of the holiday season. These are great books to gift or to read curled up by a cozy fire with hot chocolate. The Classics Some of the old favorites that...