For the last few years, my family has happily used Tomfo’s Santa Beard Christmas Countdown to mark off the days until Christmas. While we still adore that countdown, I am seeking to make December even merrier and brighter with an Advent Activities Calendar. For this countdown, …

Nothing says spooky and eerie quite like the delightfully frightening tales woven by Edgar Allan Poe. His poem, “The Raven,” is a favorite and served as the inspiration for this year’s Halloween mantle. It all started with this little resin typewriter that I placed atop …

For the last day of The 12 Baking Days of Christmas, I thought we should end with cake. And since we’re fully immersed in the hectic holiday season, I’m going to show you how to save time by turning store-bought, boxed cake mixes into a …

One of the many reasons I like the holiday season so much is because that’s when people pull out all the stops: the once-a-year turkey, the special holiday ham, Aunt So-and-So’s famous pumpkin pie… In my family, the much beloved and anticipated dish is this …

One of the best parts about decorating for Christmas is pulling out the ornaments and remembering the special people and circumstances that brought them into our collection. This little Felt Christmas Tree is just one of those items: My mother-in-law and I spent an evening …

Please don’t hate me. I am posting a holiday project before we’ve even begun to celebrate Thanksgiving. If I waited until after Thanksgiving to introduce this goodie, however, you might miss the chance to re-create and enjoy it in your home this holiday season. That …

With each passing year comes new interests. My son has been pretty consistent with his love of sharks and dinosaurs, but this year he added Sonic the Hedgehog to the list. He really digs Sega’s speedy, spiky hedgehog, which has translated into labels for his school supplies to …

Boys and girls of every age. Wouldn’t you like to see something strange? Come with us and you will see. This, our town of Halloween! My son is a big fan of Jack Skellington. He developed a love for Tim Burton’s movie, The Nightmare Before …

This past year we had the joy of celebrating our sweet little girl with an equally charming party for her third birthday. The theme was tea party-inspired — just without the tea and fine china — and filled with lovely floral accents. It was a whimsically …

A “punch box” is a super fun party game where each child punches through a pretty paper-covered hole to grab a prize inside. What’s not to love about that, right? Punching + Prizes = A Big Hit! A punch box is a great alternative to …

Whether you’re a diehard football fan — like me — or an avid party thrower — also me — here are five fun and festive DIY projects to get your house ready for some football. Most of these projects take less than 10 minutes to …

Wow, the most wonderful time of the year is now over. Did the time fly by for anyone else? I had so much more planned for this holiday season, but in the final days leading up to Christmas, I decided to stop, relax and just …