There are so many things I love about this time of year – the holiday lights, the music (Little Drummer Boy is my favorite), the pure, beautiful giving spirit, the decorations, yes, even our Elf on the Shelf, but I have to confess, I have more than a mild obsession with something specific: Holiday Cards. I love sending them. I… View Post
Reflection: Save the Children and Johnson and Johnson are Changing Lives
I’ve spent the past two weeks staring intently at my children, pondering, quite simply, what makes them so special. I gave birth to both, am raising both in the same home, with the same access to food, shelter, education and altogether too much stuff. I can admit it. For Delaney, it would be easy to say her freckles, her easy,… View Post
5 Money Saving Tips for Online Shoppers
Now that the holidays are upon us, shopping for the perfect gift is in the forefront of everyone’s mind. But who wants to brave all of the crowds (and the cold!)? Not this girl. I’m way more comfortable getting my shopping done from the comfort of my own couch. If you’re like me, then you need these five tips for… View Post
How to Eliminate Dark Circles
Having dark circles under your eyes may be largely hereditary, but as a new mother to an infant, I can attest that lack of sleep certainly does me no favors. But who wants to walk around looking perpetually sleep deprived? Not me, especially when looking bright eyed can sometimes be the trick to at least making me feel a little… View Post
‘Tis the Season for Giving
“Mom, is Santa real?” It’s the question most parents dread, because really how do we answer it? We don’t want to straight up lie, but we do want to preserve a bit of that magical innocence that makes Christmas so exciting. Years ago, when my children were all very young, I purchased a book titled “The Legend of Saint Nicholas:… View Post
Blending Families during the Holidays
If you’ve been following my posts about blending intercultural families and even raising kids with two cultures , I thought it was only appropriate to chat about how we can do both over the holidays. It can be a tough thing to do, blending the two cultures, but there is such a beautiful result, and I promise it is worth the… View Post
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