Tag: Christmas
Mocktail Recipes for the Holidays
Growing up, I always felt so special when my dad or one of my grandpas ordered a Shirley Temple for me. Back then, I had...
Finding Joy in New Traditions
I woke up on the morning after Thanksgiving feeling uneasy. Surprisingly, it wasn't because of the three helpings of turkey, mashed potatoes, heaping globs of...
Our First Post-Santa Christmas
I found out there was no Santa Claus in 1981. I was six years old and in the first grade. The boy who disclosed...
Christmas Gift Lists: Getting People to Give You What You Want
It’s holiday season! So naturally, I feel stressed and guilty. Every year Christmas brings up gift-getting-guilt. Why? Because I always end up feeling frustrated or...
Nashville Craft Fairs and Holiday Markets :: Shop Small for the...
Its that time of year again — when the plastic on our credit cards begins to look a little worn and we begin entering...
Creating Holiday Boundaries
Do the words "boundaries" and "holidays" make your cringe? Because, in your head, they equal confrontations and hurt feelings? Yeah. Me too. Holidays are...
When Your Child is Scared of Santa
Our soon to be three year old is scared of Santa. Terrified might actually be a more fitting description. The past two years, her Santa...
Creating a Realistic Christmas Bucket List
Last year, I created a Christmas bucket list for our family of five. With a 4-year-old, 3-year-old, and 1-year-old, I worked to make sure the list...
Shopping with Purpose this Holiday Season
I'm going to be honest with you. Most years, my primary concern when it came to Christmas shopping was efficiency. If it couldn't be purchased from Amazon and...
2016 Holiday Wishlist from Nashville Moms Blog
We at Nashville Moms Blog love to share with you all the things that make our lives simpler, easier, happier, and/or better — and...