Christmas Donuts & Donations is a neighborhood tradition that provides a little comfort and joy. Our friends, Ben and Marianne, began hosting this event as a way to show their girls that Christmas is not just about Santa. They organize a fun night of gathering and giving in place of handing out neighbor gifts.
Gingerbread Houses – A Family Tradition
When we heard about this awesome tradition from our dear friend Tricia, we knew we wanted her to share it with all of you. So go ahead and read this while I run to the store to get all the goods to make my gingerbread house! I grew up in a pretty mellow family. Sure,…
My Best Mom Tip – Meal Planning
I think we have all heard some of the benefits of eating dinner together as a family. In this article, Anne Fishel, a clinical professor of psychology at Harvard, affirms that it’s the most important thing we can do for our kids. Not only does it decrease the likelihood of substance abuse, depression, and suicide,…
Creative Couples Costumes
What are you going to be this year? That’s the big question as temperatures dip and pumpkins abound. I love seeing the creativity of friends at Halloween. Our Houston neighbor hid up in a tree dressed as an ape. When the trick-or-treaters ventured near he would jump down or swing from a rope, leaving the…
Goodnight Waffles and Grandpa’s Big 4th of July Parade
It began in 1981 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Balloons, kazoos, miniature stick flags, and 3-cornered newspaper hats were part of the fun as twelve members of Frank and Bessie’s family marched around two blocks for Grandpa’s Big 4th of July Parade. Cars would honk and cheer, and some neighborhood children would come join…
5 Tips for Serving Breakfast-in-Bed
Every year around this time, I go on a crazy-woman-hunt for the perfect breakfast food for our annual Valentine’s Day breakfast-in-bed tradition. And I’m totally jazzed (and a little relieved) to tell you that the hunt is over and I’ve found the winner for this year. But it’s a secret. So I’ll have to…
Holiday Magic and the Easy-Peasy Sugar Cookie
Twenty-six years ago in a small apartment in Garland, Texas, a tradition was born. I was a mere three-years-old when Great Grandma Ada’s sugar cookies and the family cream cheese frosting made their first annual Christmas Cookie Party appearance. I don’t remember much (okay, anything) about that afternoon, but it must have been a big hit….
The Christmas Game
We’ve just joined Instagram! Head on over and follow along for more great holiday ideas! Five-ish years ago, some cousins told us about this Christmas Eve tradition. And life has never been the same. So, if you’re looking for a crazy-fun-and-totally-epic-holiday-tradition, you’re in the right place.