Homesick for the Holidays: Celebrating My First Christmas Away from Home
On Christmas Eve, I stood in my tiny galley kitchen melting butter and marshmallows to make Christmas wreaths, the sticky, Rice-Krispie treat that had been…
Holidays
How to Take a Healthy Approach to the Holidays
My mom makes Italian rainbow cookies once a year, for Christmas. Like the rainbow cookies, specific dishes are family traditions around the holidays: sweet potato…
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…
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…
Staying Mindful and Calm During Holiday Chaos
Talk to just about anyone when December comes rolling around and they’ll tell you they’re incredibly busy, swamped, even teetering at their max capacity. The…
How Alternative Gift-Giving Makes My Holiday Season Brighter
During my childhood, gifts were typically reserved for Christmas and birthdays. Whenever I spotted an advertisement for some fun new toy, I knew I had…
Planning for the Holiday Season After a Loss
After my brother passed away last fall, celebrating the upcoming holidays was the last thing on our minds. I don’t remember exactly what we did…
6 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…
Making a Good Impression on Your Significant Other’s Parents
I have always been incredibly close with my parents, so what they think of the person I’m dating is so important to me and can…
The Best Ways to Express Gratitude This Holiday Season
The holiday season is here! The temperature is going down, the number of hot chocolates purchased is going up, and retail stores are already playing…
