Fold a Book Into a Bunny
Book folding is a calming, hands-on craft that transforms something ordinary into something special. With a little patience and...
Easy St. Patrick’s Day Activity for Kids
DIY leprechaun traps can be a new tradition to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. It can help encourage some...
March 17th is all about celebrating Irish Pride, and it's a great way to kick off spring. There are so many wonderful St. Patrick's...
Presidents' Day shows up on the calendar every year, and for military families, it might even coincide with a 72 or 96 (a chance...
What DO I Want for Valentine's Day?
Every year before February 14th, my husband asks me the same thing: “What do you want for Valentine's...
More Than Decorations
Packing up holiday decorations for the last time before our PCS feels surreal. Not just because of the extra bubble wrap and...
Traditions and Memories
When I stop and think about the Christmas traditions I had when I was a kid, I can come up with three...
Thanksgiving Crafty Mom Alert
Anytime I find myself out in the stores near any holiday like Thanksgiving, I think that I have morphed into someone...
The scariest night of the year is coming up – especially for food allergy parents. If your kids with food allergies are like mine,...
“Why don’t we have Halloween?”
My curious, confused almost-three-year-old gestured to our new neighbor’s elaborate seasonal display complete with a gigantic skeleton, a flying witch,...
Home for the holidays is a tricky concept for military families. I could write the introduction script for new military spouses or families meeting...
This homemade peppermint mocha sauce brings the holiday vibes right into your kitchen! Perfect for stirring into coffee or hot chocolate, it’s an easy...
Military Lifestyle
Expectations For When Your Active Duty Child Returns Home
HOORAY! They're coming home!
The season is here for our active duty service daughters and sons to come home. They have been gone for...
