Many of us parents have other “babies” in our home…our pets! April 11th is National Pet Day, a day to celebrate our furry (or maybe scaly) friends. This day was started by Colleen Paige, an animal activist, in 2005...
Did you know Dr. Seuss Day, also known as Read Across America Day, is coming up on March 2?
To help celebrate, I'm sharing some cute meal and snack ideas to help you and your little ones join in the...
February 17th is National Random Acts of Kindness Day, a day dedicated to be filled with acts of kindness from all age groups. The nonprofit, Random Acts of Kindness, mission is "to kindness through schools, communities, and homes."...
I never expected to be raising white children.
I pictured countless other cultural and racial backgrounds. I’d always planned on adoption, and expected to diversify our already multiracial family more. My goal was, in part, to confuse people so...
My wife and I recently introduced the Mensch on a Bench to our home. The Mensch on a Bench is a Hanukkah tradition like the Elf on a Shelf. Just like the Elf on a Shelf, the Mensch travels...
I'll never forget the time my best friend described me as "someone who loves to create moments." Moments meaning memories. I had never thought of it that way but she was SO on point! I love throwing parties, taking...
Christmas is everything to my family. Growing up it was the one day that I felt unapologetic about the gifts received and the joy it brought. Given that Santa brought them, I knew my parents weren't burdened by the...
So you're looking at your calendar and all of a sudden it's the day before the big holiday. You also see you have not started your shopping, again! Now panic starts to set in as you envision the morning...
If you are like most families, the holidays wouldn’t be the holidays without a family tradition. Whether your traditions are simple or extravagant; or your looking for ideas to start your own, they are guaranteed to leave a lasting...
I'm all about experiences over things. I would much rather spend my money on an activity or experience than something that's going to sit around and collect dust. This time of year, I love seeing gift lists of experiences...