Holidays

Gather 'round, mamas, and summon your inner Julie Andrews. Now, sing with me to the tune of "These Are a Few of My Favorite Things" from The Sound of Music!  Hand soaps and Wet Brushes, Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day Skin care to...

Depression and the Holidays :: A Humorous Survival Guide Winter is coming, both literally and mentally! As a 10 plus year member of Depression Anonymous, I am all too familiar with the effects that the changing seasons can have on...

Christmas really is the most wonderful time of the year - the decorations, gift giving, family time, Christmas music, baking, and EGGNOG, the list could go on and on. These are all things that bring me great joy, and...

I have always been a lover of books.  Big books, small books, funny books, scary books ... As a little girl, I was quite the little history buff with many a book about famous female scientists, the Holocaust, the Underground...

Everyone is worried about being healthy these days, but there's nothing like Thanksgiving to remind me that I can't derail how I eat for a few days of fun. One day ... okay. A week long binge on sugar...

My mom had a fantastic way of making people feel guilty for missing family events. She was also really good at holding a grudge so missing a party or a holiday event wasn't really much of an option. My mom...

I love the holidays! I mean who doesn’t? First up is Thanksgiving with all the food and reflecting and gratefulness. Then, the mother of all holidays … Christmas! I lay in wait all year for the lights, the glitter, the joy,...

Think Big, Shop Small Supporting our local economy is so important and something I try to make an effort to do, especially around the holidays. I always feel good when I spend my money locally because it’s going back into...

November is all about gratitude and Thanksgiving. We have gratitude challenges happening on Facebook, jars to be filled with thoughts of gratitude in our homes, and if you are like me, you're preaching to your kids “think about the...

About four or so years ago, my husband and I decided to host our first Friendsgiving. I have no idea where I got the idea from, probably Pinterest to be honest, but it sounded like a great idea and I...