How Learning to Let Go of Expectations Made My Holidays Better
I am the queen of holiday dreams, plans and expectations. As soon as Christmas decor starts filling my local Target, I start having visions of…
Holidays
Gift Ideas for Someone Who Doesn’t Want More “Stuff”
For the past few years, I’ve been on a mission to get rid of knick-knacks and tchotchkes, things I don’t use anymore, things I have…
Feeling Like the Grinch? Here Are 10 Easy Ways to Love Christmas Again
When I was a kid, the holiday season was a truly magical time. Every day from Thanksgiving to Christmas felt like a trip to Disney…
Newlyweds? Here’s How We Figured out the Holidays
My first year of marriage was tough. Kristan and I had just graduated from college, gotten married, and moved to a new state, far away…
Keep it Merry: A Guide to Managing Holiday Stress
The constant loop of “Jingle Bells” and “Winter Wonderland” playing on your radio may make it seem as though the holidays are exclusively a time…
7 Ways to Have a Holly, Jolly, Eco-Friendly Holiday Season
Now, more than ever, it’s important for us to do our part in helping the environment. With the recent study that was released on the…
8 Easy Ways to Have a Healthier Holiday Season
Between indulgent appetizers, stockings stuffed with sweets, and cookie exchanges galore, the holiday season isn’t exactly known for promoting healthy eating. And even though the average…
How to Give Back This Holiday Season (Even if You’re Busy and Broke)
The holidays are a magical time of year, but also a busy one. We’re trying to fit in time for friends, family, and faith, and…
Cheers! How to Say Grace, Give a Toast, and Offer a Blessing
My in-laws have a lovely meal-time tradition in which the family gathers around the kitchen island before dinner and the oldest grandchild, who is 4-and-a-half,…
Simple Hits: A Guide to Tasty Holiday Recipes for Busy People
Growing up, my mother was an outstanding cook and baker. Every birthday and holiday was cloaked in the comforting smells of freshly-baked pound cakes, the…