Holiday Celebrations

Book Advent Calendar

One of our favorite holiday traditions is doing a book advent calendar. Here’s how to incorporate more reading time with Christmas advent books. I first learned about book advent calendars as a teenager. I babysat a family who asked me to participate in the tradition one night while the parents were out on a date.… Read More

Family Gift Ideas: Big Gift Ideas the Entire Family Will Love!

A roundup of the best family gift ideas: gifts for the whole family to enjoy together and why a family Christmas gift is a fantastic idea! A family Christmas Gift Some of my favorite childhood memories include experiences and things I played with my parentings and siblings. A family Christmas gift can be the best… Read More

Thanksgiving Date Ideas

Even with the busy holiday season, it’s the perfect time of year to give some thanks for your significant other by planning a Thanksgiving date night! We have your back with 10 Thanksgiving Date Ideas to keep the weekend festivities and fill them with quality couple time! What Date is Thanksgiving? It’s the fourth Thursday… Read More

Felt Christmas Tree for Toddlers

Save the real tree and some sanity this holiday season with a felt Christmas tree for toddlers! Why you’ll all love it + where to find a felt tree. I’d heard horror stories about toddlers pulling down Christmas trees, and I made sure I braced myself for it! And then, my oldest child had exactly… Read More

Christmas Eve Box For Kids

Christmas Eve box for kids is a fun tradition your family will love! Here are a bunch of ideas to make Christmas baskets for kids all ready for Christmas Eve (or even earlier)! Some of my warmest childhood Christmas memories happened on Christmas Eve. There is something about that anticipation, the traditions, and the energy… Read More

Polar Express AZ

Everything you need to know about The Polar Express AZ experience. Details on tickets, what to pack, how to prepare, and tips for The Polar Express Williams AZ experience. Long before I had my own children I’d heard of chartered Polar Express experiences. It’s essentially a real train ride families can book set to mimic… Read More

Polar Express Pajamas

The cutest Polar Express pajamas (including kid and adult pajama options) that are perfect for book and movie-loving families! Grab our Polar Express Kid Pajamas: CLICK HERE! I have two kids obsessed with the Polar Express! In fact, I read it so many times last holiday season I nearly have it memorized! Also, did you… Read More

Husband Gift Guide: What to Get Your Husband for Christmas

Wondering what to get your husband for Christmas or his next birthday? We have you covered with this husband gift guide! Here are 50+ husband gift ideas in realistic price ranges for husbands of all interests! Men definitely have a stereotype of being difficult to shop for. And so many husband gift guide options assume… Read More

Kid’s Christmas Tree: Why We Said Yes to A Christmas Tree in Our Kids Bedrooms

Why we let our kids have a Kid’s Christmas Tree in their bedroom: and tips for finding a super affordable tree and decorations to help create this childhood memory of Christmas magic with Christmas trees in bedrooms. A Christmas Tree in Kids’ Bedrooms When my son was only four-years-old, and as we packed up Christmas… Read More

Best Rated Christmas Trees Under $250

In the market for a great Christmas tree at a great price? We rounded up a ton of the best-rated Christmas trees under $250 to help you find the perfect one for you! Like these best Christmas tree ideas? You may like these posts too: Decorating the Tree Family Tradition 50 Christmas Date Ideas… Read More

Christmas List: Free Printable Christmas Gift Planning Worksheet

Christmas List Organizer Free Printable! Keep your Christmas gifts organized and planned with this free Christmas gift planning worksheet This is going to be a big deal week with Amazon Prime Days and other big retailers matching deals and offering their own. Black Friday is also about a month away, and the holiday season is… Read More

Halloween Movie Night

A roundup of Halloween Movie Night movies for family movie night or a not-too-scary Halloween movie date night. Halloween Movie Night We love a good family movie night! We also love a good date night movie night. When you pair this with a Halloween obsession, it’s inevitable a Halloween movie night (or several) is in… Read More

Holiday Celebrations