December 11th – A Cup of Good Cheer There are many things that we associate with different times of the year – pumpkin spice lattes in the fall and gingerbread or peppermint in the winter. What is your favorite holiday flavor? I’m partial to chocolate chai tea…it’s delicious! Photo ideas: a cup of your favorite drink… Read More »

December 10th – Giving As I mentioned a few days ago, I am trying to help my children focus on the act of giving this year instead of worrying about what they will be receiving. So far, we’ve packed up bags of toys to donate, made special treats for teachers and bus drivers and made a… Read More »

December 9th – Christmas Card Day Did you know that today is Christmas Card Day? Really…I’m not making it up! A lot of people have gotten away from sending cards every year. I, for one, am a big fan of the snail mail card, but I know of several people who prefer email or social media… Read More »

December 8th – The Norm December is a long month and not everyday is spent dealing with holiday stuff. Many of us work or go to school and have other responsibilities to help us deal with daily life. What is life like for you in December? Photo ideas: your December calendar; a day in the life… Read More »

December 7th – All I Want for Christmas There are many holiday songs that feature this phrase. All I Want for Christmas is You. All I Want for Christmas is My Two Front Teeth. I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas. So, what is it that YOU want for Christmas this year? Photo ideas: wish list, child missing… Read More »

December 6th – Christmas Best As a child, I can remember my mom getting my sister and I dressed in our Christmas Best for dinner at my grandmother’s house with all my aunts, uncles and cousins. She still reminds me that I used to make her carry extra tights in her purse. Somehow my tights… Read More »

December 5th – The Elf I know the Elf on the Shelf tradition can be a hot button item with some families. Many people get very into it and chronicle the journey of their elf on social media. Others don’t believe that having an elf watch your child’s every move and then report back to Santa… Read More »

December 4th – Santa’s List My oldest daughter and I were walking through Target a few weeks ago and she was marveling at the holiday decorations around the store. When we got to the register to pay for our purchases, she started jumping up and down and screaming, “I’m on the Nice List! I’m on the… Read More »

December 2nd – Holiday Colors There are a lot of things that signal that the holiday season is upon us. For me, it’s the appearance of holiday colors – shades of red and green, white and blue. Are there certain colors that you associate with the holiday season? Do the colors of the holiday season have an impact on… Read More »