Have you been participating in Dry January? Are you experiencing the health benefits? Maybe you're doing so well that you've decided to extend it another month or two? If so, you need some new mocktail recipes.
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I love giving gifts, which means I’m always on the lookout for things my people will love. As such, I have to keep a budget in mind, and I've found that, for me, the trick to getting the best...
Ringing in the New Year last year, I felt incredibly hopeful. Hopeful that we could put the struggle of 2020 behind us, and that life would go back to normal. I felt the need to see people again. To...
If you’re anything like me (ESFJ, Enneagram 3, and definitely Type A), you love a good plan. January presents the perfect clean slate and opportunity to dream of what you will conquer in the coming twelve months. But sometimes...
With so much going on at the end of each year, it can be easy to overlook traditions and customs that many don't typically celebrate. Kwanzaa is an African American celebration of life and a great way to plan...
Before I became a mom, one thing I always imagined was baking the perfect chocolate chip cookies for my family. I had this vision of my kids lined up on bar stools at our kitchen counter with glasses of...
Food supply shortages, long lines, packed parking lots...and that's all before you make it home to begin cooking your holiday meal.
With this 2021 holiday season off to a frantic start, I'm here to share three ways to help simplify...
Holiday baking is my absolute favorite. My family will tell you; I truly make hundreds of Christmas cookies each year to share with friends, family, neighbors, teachers, and my husband’s best customers. Over the years, I've collected and developed...
You’ve been working overtime to ensure your family experiences the joy and magic of the holiday season: buying and wrapping gifts, making food to share with family and friends, keeping up with your family’s holiday traditions, making new ones....
As my Christmas tree twinkles in the corner of my living room and I snuggle up under a festive blanket, nestled among holiday throw pillows to write this post, all I can think is: I cannot wait to replace...
Forget the main course; I am a huge fan of appetizers. If you’re hosting or contributing hors d’oeuvres to a party this holiday season, there are lots of simple, crowd-pleasing recipes out there.
In my former life as an event...
I really aspire to be the kind of mom who has her life put together. But I’m not. I told myself that I wouldn’t wait until the last minute to figure out my Elf on the Shelf ideas, but...
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Must-Visit Toy Stores in the Dallas Area
With prices comparable (or below) big box and online stores, these local stores are amazing mini-worlds perfectly suited for kids to explore, play, and let their imaginations run wild.
