Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links; thanks for your support! My kids are in HEAVEN because we’ve had several Christmas books to review. In our house, there is a rule that daddy & I do not read “out […] Read more…
5 Strategies for Making a Holiday TIME Budget
*** This article originally appeared in the Fall 2012 issue of Traverse Bay Family Magazine. It is reprinted with permission. *** The holidays can be super stressful. Your time, budget and family are all being pulled in a million directions at once. Recitals, pageants, parties, ornament & cookie swaps, craft parties, open houses and […] Read more…
If He Had Not Come {Schoolhouse Review Crew}
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. If you’ve never been to this blog, we LOVE books. People who come over are astounded at the number of books we have. Every celebration involves books and so when we had the opportunity to review a new Christmas book […] Read more…
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas! In order to spend some sorely needed time with my family, I won’t be posting much in the next week or two. Enjoy this time with yours and I’ll see you in 2014! Read more…
Fabulous Christmas Children’s Picture Books – 2013
This year has been the year of fabulous children’s Christmas literature in our house. For years I’ve heard of these 3 books, but I’ve finally decided to invest in them. What a worthwhile investment in such beautifully written & illustrated stories. The Miracle of St. Nicholas The first beautifully written book we read this year […] Read more…
4 Ideas for Stockings on a Budget
*** This article originally appeared in the Winter 2012 issue of Traverse Bay Family Magazine. It is reprinted with permission. *** With the economy being as tight as it is, it can feel like an impossible task to fill your kids stockings. There is no obligation to even HAVE stockings but if it’s a tradition […] Read more…
Christmas Menu & Holiday Recipes {Schoolhouse Review Crew Blog Hop}
Every year, we eat the same thing, give or take. If we are having guests we may add a thing or two that only Bones eats since he will have help. Here are our Christmas Feast recipes. Remember, there are 12 Days of Christmas and we celebrate the whole time ;). Christmas Breakfast We are […] Read more…
Christmas Gifts for Baby’s First Six Months
By baby number three, I seem to have all I need. In fact, most of these toys have been around since the first. Here are what we use & love. 1. Teething Ring Every child is different. My first adored a wooden one from HABA. My second didn’t like them at all & my son […] Read more…
Religious (Catholic) Christmas Gifts {Me…Elsewhere}
I have been busy sharing ideas for religious Christmas presents around the blogosphere this month. Catholic Gifts for Children from 0-5 at Catholic Mothers Online. Each year, I remember the baptism anniversaries of not only my children, but also those of my Godchildren. With 5 of them now, I have bought a LOT of […] Read more…
Gift Giving Strategies – Ways to Limit Kids Gifts Without Being A Grinch
Lately, I have been on a toy purging tear! I almost have it whittled down to a library-like check out system. They have play food, dress up & one box of favorites out each. That’s it. But I love shopping — especially for open-ended toys. Right now we have Duplos, wood blocks, large alphabet blocks, […] Read more…