Christmas

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...

2020 has been a year of firsts for all of us. The change has been novel and, at times, overwhelming. But I dare to say that none of us have felt it more than those who became new and...

Here we go, Mamas. It's our Superbowl. That sprint that starts at Halloween and culminates in New Year's celebrations... well except in Louisiana because then we have Epiphany and Mardi Gras season... but I digress. The merry magic-making holiday sweep...