Tag: holidays

A Divorced Kid’s Guide to Surviving the Holidays

A Divorced Kid’s Guide to Surviving the Holidays

You know the song, "Over the River and Through the Woods to Grandmother's House We Go?" Isn't it sweet? The family, in the sleigh,...

Thankful for Restaurants Open on Thanksgiving

I am not a cook. No, really. I am NOT a cook. You know how if you buy a box of instant mashed potatoes,...

Memorial Day Recipes

Typically when we think of Memorial Day, the menu includes grilled burgers, potato salad, baked beans, etc. This year, I decided I wanted to...

Birthday Reflections: Why I Celebrate

As if the New Year didn't already lend itself to a ritual of new beginnings and (attempted) life-altering resolutions, I have the pleasure of...

The Imperfect Christmas

It’s December 24th, Christmas Eve, and I don’t even know how we got to this day. While this is normally one of my favorite...

New Year, New Cheer

Do you know where I'm going to be at 11:59 p.m. on New Year's Eve mommas? Yes, you guessed it. I'm going to be...

Maximizing Your Holiday Shopping

With all the shopping we'll be doing over the next few weeks, we thought it would be helpful to have a post with the...