One of my favorite traditions over the years has been spending the month of December reading Christmas books with the family. We have gathered a huge collection of Christmas stories over the years (two boxes full!). I am quick to grab any Christmas books that I see at used books stores or thrift stores (I’ve…
Winter Wonderland Peppermint Playdough
Nothing keeps little ones busy and works on fine motor development like playdough. Make your own, add some delicious holiday scent and a little sparkle to really put it over the top with your kids! Peppermint adds a fresh new aspect to homemade playdough and involves yet another of your child’s senses in on the…
Flinchbaugh’s Orchard & Farm Market Farm to Plate Tour
How often do you get to see what real farming looks like? For a girl from the suburbs like me, that’s not too often. I love when blogging affords me the opportunity to have meaningful, teachable moments with my kids…and our visit to Flinchbaugh’s Orchard and Farm was a wonderful opportunity for all of us….
Septime Webre’s The Nutcracker
Last December, my youngest daughter and I had the best mother-daughter Christmas night together. We got dressed up (and bundled up!) and rode the metro to downtown DC to the historic Warner Theater where we watched The Washington Ballet’s Nutcracker. I am so excited to be returning to the Warner Theater this holiday season with…
Dear Santa, Love, Rachel Rosenstein
One of my favorite things about the holidays is pulling out my collection of Christmas books that I’ve gathered over the last 19 years of being a mom. I am excited to add a new, totally adorable, totally unique holiday book for kids: Dear Santa, Love, Rachel Rosenstein. I was given a copy of…
15 Delicious Vegetarian Thanksgiving Recipes
Have I mentioned my love for Thanksgiving foods enough recently? It’s true. I adore the traditional flavors of the holidays. And while I do enjoy a Thanksgiving turkey, I know that many of my friends and family prefer vegetarian dishes, and so I love finding lots of options that everyone can enjoy – the…
Worry Less. Do More. Even With a New Baby
When I had babies in the house, I was constantly worried about finding a balance between getting things done and getting my little ones the sleep that they needed (or should I say the sleep I really needed them to get!). Since I don’t have babies in the house anymore, I turned to my…
Vegetarian Thanksgiving Dishes {Fresh Flavors Swap} #FlavorsSwap
I had So. Much. Fun. browsing through the delicious Thanksgiving recipes that you guys shared on last week’s Fresh Flavors Swap. My mouth was seriously watering and I was mentally scheming how I could fit a few extra recipes in to our traditional Thanksgiving line up. Many of those recipes that were shared would…
Make-Ahead Garlic Herb Mashed Potatoes
Thanksgiving simply wouldn’t be Thanksgiving without a big batch of mashed potatoes. And these mashed potatoes were the best mashed potatoes I have ever made (rivaling the best restaurant mashed potatoes, if I do say so myself). Note: affiliate links used within this post. I was so pleased with how well these glorious garlic…
Open Communication: Are You And Your Teen on the Same Page? #InvisalignMom
I am a member of the Invisalign Mom Advisory Board and my daughter, Necco, is currently receiving her treatment for free. I have been blessed with beautiful, talented daughters. They make me so proud. They do well in school, they have good friends, and they have so many talents…and I’d consider my relationship with…
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