I was honored to be invited to Hershey, Pennsylvania, this past weekend to experience Christmas Candylane – the incredible holiday celebration at Hersheypark – and all of the holiday festivities happening in town. My accommodations and activities in Hershey were covered but all thoughts and opinions (and excitement) are my own. Information and photos that…
Holiday Gift Guide: 10 Must-Have Gifts for Travelers
Whether your sister-in-law travels for work, your nanny is backpacking through Europe, or your parents are jet-setting all over the place, you are probably looking for some great gifts for the travelers on your holiday gift list. From practical to fun this list has you covered. Note: Amazon affiliate links used. Holiday Gift Guide: 10…
The Good Dinosaur Advent Calendar & More
Did you get out to the theater this weekend to see The Good Dinosaur? If you’ve seen the movie already, then you’re going to LOVE this adorable Advent Calendar – a free printable from Disney*Pixar – featuring Arlo the dinosaur and the quirky Pet Collector the Styracosaurus. And if you haven’t seen the movie yet,…
Salted Maple Cashew Haystacks
There is something about traditional Butterscotch Haystacks that makes them a holiday favorite and therefore a staple in our home during the holidays. Can you get any better than delicious AND no-bake? They are on virtually every holiday platter – in the office, in a care package from grandma, and in our own baking and cookie-making. They…
7 Great Gift Ideas for the Adventurous Family
We are all explorers. And this Christmas, my family is celebrating that fact with a different kind of holiday gift-giving. This list of 7 great gift ideas plus giveaway are sponsored by Sierra Trading Post, but all thoughts are my own. We Are All Explorers My oldest daughter, who is away at college, has started…
25 Days of Christmas Books for Kids
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…
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…
Snowy “Muddy Buddy” Chocolate Pinecones
It’s very likely that you’ve seen those gorgeous, can’t-tell-they’re-not-real-pinecones chocolate pinecone treats on Pinterest. I was intrigued by the pinecones so I had to give them a try for this month’s Pinterest Remake challenge. I learned a couple of things making my own version of this wintery treat: chocolate pinecones taste incredible (no one could…
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…
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