One of our family traditions during the Christmas season is what I call an activity advent- I plan out each day of December with various family friends Christmas activities leading up to the big day. I know that this can sound crazy, daunting, etc. and just “one more thing” in an already overwhelming tine of …
I love new starts. Whether it’s a new day, new week, new month, or new year, there is something refreshing and encouraging about a new start. Now, give me a new year, that starts on a Sunday? *swoon* The last year or so, I have preferred to decide on a word for the year rather …
I shared a little bit last year of a tradition that I started during my son’s first Christmas. Each day in December, we have a different activity planned for us as a family. Before you think I’m crazy and that this is an impossible undertaking, most of the days are simple activities we can do …
It’s the second day of spring, and here in Maryland we are celebrating with a snowstorm! What better way to spend the day than in our jammies and dying Easter eggs! This year, holidays have been extra fun with Drew because we have been able to incorporate little activities to celebrate them. I wanted to …
Bullet Journaling has been one of those things that has actually made a difference in my daily life. With the fresh start of a new year and resolutions for a better, more organized year on the forefront of many people’s minds, I wanted to share a little bit about this topic. There is an entire …
If you caught my last blog post, then you read about a tradition we have started in our family of fully taking advantage of the season by doing different activities every day leading up to Christmas. Before you think I’m completely crazy, some are bigger activities, like a special trip to the aquarium or seeing …
I love a good tradition. There is something so lovely about having a ritual that you can fall back on year after year. With the holiday season upon us, I though I’d share a few, both past and present. Let’s start with a few “traditions past”. Hallmark Ornaments. I have seen that this is a …