I have distinct memories of my mom explaining how to write a letter when I was a kid. She required I do this around the holidays every year at card-sending time (we have a lot of overseas relatives.) I had no idea what to write, and although she helped me out with some prompts, I never got into it. … [Read more...]
Celebrating The Holidays & Sharing Your #WellWishes
We are literally days away from Christmas, and Hanukah has already begun—it is well and truly the holiday season now. I’m pretty proud that I can say I’ve finished all my holiday shopping, my tree is up and decorated, I’ve even hung up the stocking! And while the real celebrating hasn’t even … [Read more...]
Boredom-Proof November Bucket List For Families
Written by Kait Fowlie Halloween may be over, but the fun of fall doesn't have to be. In November, the weather is ideal for bundling up and setting off on a hike, picnic, or if you never got around to it in October, apple picking! Don't start hibernating yet — give the last of fall your all. Here … [Read more...]
Christmas Card Season! Wahoo!
'Tis the season! When one's mailbox is not filled only with bills, but peppered with happy Christmas cards from friends and family. I love it! I don't send them out every year because sometimes it just feels like an overwhelming/expensive endeavor, or we don't have a good photo to use on the … [Read more...]
The Christmas Card – revisited
This past Sunday I decided to give the old Christmas Card photo one more try. After the debacle the last time I tried, I went in mixed - hoping it would work but there was a litte niggle in my mind that it would be tough. I went outside for better light. I've always taken great … [Read more...]
Trends for the Holidays
It's a tough time of year to write about trends and fads. Most holiday traditions rely heavily on nostalgia and, well....tradition. However, there's no reason to start a few new traditions in your family, and our friends at Hallmark have a number of suggestions. It's not too late as I write this … [Read more...]
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like….
So I have spent the whole day arranging for Christmas cards to be sent out (yes it is Dec 16 & half of my cards have to cross the border...wish me luck), because my husband guilted me into this after this year's group of cards started pouring in from all of our wonderful friends & relatives … [Read more...]
Saving Boxes
I am actively hoarding cardboard boxes at present. And piles and piles of the little tissue wrappers from mandarin oranges. Why? Well, it's time to start getting the holiday care packages together, bien sûr. I have VOWED that this year I will be making and sending packages to the far-flung members … [Read more...]