Christmas

One is lonely, two is company, and three is a crowd. Six months after the birth of my 3rd (and last) child, here I am realizing that I must buy toys and Christmas shop, for a crowd. Although I...

This holiday season has me all up in my feels. Emotions started bubbling up when Christmas displays were placed in stores. Literal tears fell from my eyes as I looked at trees glistening with lights, beautiful ornaments, and garland,...

It’s “Elf on the Shelf” time. Are you ready? Elves have long polarized the parenting community: parents either love or absolutely hate “Elf on the Shelf.” While some see it as a fun family tradition, others see it as...

“4:00, wallow in self-pity. 4:30, stare into the abyss. 5:00, solve world hunger, tell no one. 5:30, jazzercize; 6:30, dinner with me. I can’t cancel that again. 7:00, wrestle with my self-loathing. I’m booked. Of course, if I bump...

I genuinely love the holidays and the quality time with family and friends. It is a magical time of year. I love the decorations, the glitter, the baked goods, and the activities with my littles. BUT the mental load...

I have always wanted to go to The Junior League's Tinsel and Treasures. I put it on my calendar, but for a variety of reasons, I never made it. Well, 2021 is the year of preparation for me. I've been...

If you are like us over at Casa de Courville, you know how expensive the holidays can be! We love the holidays, but $50 to see the latest Christmas movie, $60 for Safari of Lights, $40 plus rides, to...

Let me transport you for a minute. Let's pretend that you are Sleeping Beauty. A spell was cast upon you some time ago and you took a really long nap. You wake up starving, reaching for a venti iced...

When I was six years old, I distinctly remember constantly re-writing my Christmas list to Santa. It was the same 5-6 items that I was asking for, my little and innocent mind changing the priority of the toys.  My...

I’ve said it several times now. And I am sure I will say it many more times before we are out of the woods - this year has been weird. The COVID-19 pandemic has turned our lives upside down...