Tag: Christmas
40. All Mariah Carey Wants for Christmas is Money
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4Go8xXibYXMqrutJNGCqI8
Tell Me More, a deep dive on how much Mariah Carey makes each year from her hit single, All I Want for Christmas is...
Simple and Affordable DIY LEGO Table (for about $100)
At some point in the fall, I was observing my two kids (ages 6 and 7, at the time) playing with LEGOs. They were...
Keep Christmas Simple: Fewer Gifts, More Memories
Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year, right? Then why do families constantly struggle with gifts, even going as far as opening...
How to Avoid Getting Overwhelmed by Christmas
Are you traumatized by current events? Feel like you and everyone else are wrapped up in it, and yet you cannot find footing? Did you just trip on your rotting jack-o-lantern on the way down your front steps to get the latest 25lbs of gift catalogs in the mail?
Don’t get overwhelmed. I’ll help you get through these 2 months of Christmas preparations with advice from someone who has never celebrated Christmas.
Hand-Me-Down Holidays: an Alternative Gift Giving Tradition
It all started a long, long time ago… kidding! The first COVID Christmas happened to coincide with my kids being the ripe old ages...
No Elf on the Shelf for Us
Ah, it’s December. It’s time for the good ol’ Elf on the Shelf to come roaring back into social media pics.
Yes, Sally, I...
Vermont Mom’s Favorite Vermont Gifts for Ladies
It's time for our Vermont Mom favorite Vermont gifts of 2021! We've got a fantastic series coming your way.
First to drop is, of course,...
My Family’s Trouble and Triumph Themed Christmas Tree
I found out I was pregnant with my first child at the beginning of December 1995. I wanted to surprise my husband with that...
My Favorite Last-Minute Vermont Gifts for Grown-Ups of all Ages
This holiday season is proving to be as strange as the rest of 2020, but one thing is still true: I’ll always need last-minute...
Why Santa Visits My Children For Christmas
Christmas has always been a magical time for me.
My side of the family is Catholic and, as such, we always celebrated Advent and Christmas...
Easy Holiday Craft: Salt Dough Ornaments and Gift Tags
By this point it’s no secret, I love to get creative with my kid. I also love sharing open-ended project ideas that aren’t intimidating...
Santa Claus: Man, Myth, or Legend. The Santa Debate in My...
Do you ever feel like a fraud when it comes to Santa Claus? I sure do. I came from a household where Santa Claus...
Shifting My Gifting Practices: Focusing on Experience-Based Gifts
Some of my favorite gifts to both give and receive are experience-based gifts, but I have to admit that this is a relatively new...
Pinecone Crafts: Five Easy DIY Ideas for Holiday Decor
I am not talented when it comes to drawing or painting, but I love to craft! I scour Pinterest for hours looking for fun,...