Every holiday season, people look for ways to put a personal stamp on gift-giving or gestures of kindness or even to adopt traditions that make the holidays feel like their own. I have developed a few things that I do with the kids for Christmas. We drive around town … [Read more...]
Creating Easter Traditions
Here's how we make Easter special: On the night before Easter we dye hard-boiled eggs. We don't get fancy with them, and I barely let the children touch them because Kyle is allergic to eggs and Brady will just break them. So far they're okay with that. Brady's … [Read more...]
Jedi Mom Trick #7: the Lazy Mom Easter Basket
How to make an Easter basket, the lazy mom way: 1. Attend an endless string of Easter parties at school, playdates, and parks 2. Collect plastic Easter eggs filled with candy or cheap plastic trinkets 3. Come home with goodie bags full of more candy 4. When kids … [Read more...]