Tag: holiday

Crafting An Easy and Special Valentines Memory Banner

I love Valentines Day…the notes, chocolate, flowers, cards, decoration, goodies…all. of. it. So four years ago, when I decided that my fireplace mantle needed...
Mocktails

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...
gift pile

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...
holiday boundaries

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...

In Honor of the Long-Distance Grandparent on Grandparents Day

Dear Long-Distance Grandparent, I see that look in your eyes when you say goodbye to your grandkids on Skype. Maybe they kiss the screen or...

Fourth of July Fireworks in Nashville and the Surrounding Area

Looking for a great way to celebrate the Fourth of July in Nashville? Or somewhere nearby? Fireworks, music, food, and fun — all the...

The Guide to Nashville Murals Part II: East Nashville

Those who live in East Nashville know that changes are happening. In the midst of growth, murals are popping up in some of the...

Celebrating Easter with Kids

I love my Ballerina Bunny. A gift from my dad after a long business trip, I carried this bunny everywhere I went for the...

St. Patrick’s Day Fun With Green Eggs And Ham

Growing up my mom always celebrated St. Patrick’s Day by making green eggs and ham for breakfast. While we were consuming all those green eggs,...