Moms to Moms: Dealing with the Santa Question
At the age of seven, my oldest son asked me to settle an argument in which he claimed the Easter Bunny was not real. I told him he was correct. A few minutes later he came back asking, “Does that mean that Santa Claus isn’t real either?” When I answered positively, he couldn’t believe that all those present really came from us (after all, we … Continue reading Moms to Moms: Dealing with the Santa Question
The Progression of Santa Clause
St Nicholas (Father Christmas) is the historical Santa Clause. He was Bishop of Myra, Asia Minor (near modern Finke, Turkey) around the year 325 AD. HIs traditional feast day is December 6. There are several legends about him which are summarized below. All have the same basic theme: he was the ultimate anonymous gift giver. He also did not expect a return for his good … Continue reading The Progression of Santa Clause
Guest Post: My Coth Diapering Experience Part 3
This is a Guest Post by Evelyn Langdon and Stay at home mom to Trevor and Scott. Here’s an idea of what we have in our house and what works for our family: My Diaper Stash 18 BumGenius One-Size 3.0 Pockets that I had snap converted (when I bought them, they only had Velcro closures; BG has since added the option to get snap closures) … Continue reading Guest Post: My Coth Diapering Experience Part 3
Stress and the Holidays
Holidays are an important and stress time for many families. The focus of the holidays is to celebrate but often we become so busy with preparations that we forget their true meaning. Meeting everyone’s needs during the holidays, as well as bringing to life the picture we’ve painted in our own minds, can over-stress our bodies. Our bodies can be over-stressed both physically (e.g. overeating, … Continue reading Stress and the Holidays
Santa Lucia
This holiday is not so celebrated in the United States as it is in other countries. Santa Lucia is celebrated on December 13th by having a young women come with lights and sweets. My mother loved this holiday and we celebrated every year until I was in high school. We used to get up early and make some sort of breakfast, my memories are that … Continue reading Santa Lucia
Guest Post: Clother Diapering Part 2
This is a Guest Post by Evelyn Langdon a Stay at home mom to Trevor and Scott. Now that we’ve covered all the diaper and cover info, there are a few more things you’ll need to get started. Not all of these are a must, but they are nice and make things much easier: Diaper pail This is non-negotiable. You need somewhere to keep dirty diapers … Continue reading Guest Post: Clother Diapering Part 2
Kid’s Korner: Holiday Party Games
Holiday Party Games: Word Game: How many words can your make from “Happy Thanksgiving”. Feather Game: Divide in teams (relay-style game). First person must try to keep a feather in the air by blowing it to designated spot. Player than passes it back to next player. First team finished wins. Lost Mittens: Everyone brings a pair of mittens. They turn them inside out and toss in … Continue reading Kid’s Korner: Holiday Party Games
Guest Post: Cloth Diapering Part 1
This is a Guest Post by Evelyn Langdon a Stay at home mom to Trevor and Scott. Why Choose Cloth? This is different for everyone, but my reasons were pretty simple. First of all, it’s MUCH less expensive to use cloth diapers than disposables. Yes, there’s a big cost up front for the initial purchase, but there are adjustable size diapers on the market, as … Continue reading Guest Post: Cloth Diapering Part 1
Holiday Traditions
Each family has different holiday traditions, throughout the years those traditions may be altered or change entirely due to marriage, babies, location. There are many different traditions that I enjoyed as a child and I plan on continuing as an adult with my family. My Christmas Holiday starts on Thanksgiving weekend. We always put up the Christmas tree, decorate the house and start the baking! … Continue reading Holiday Traditions
Kid’s Korner: Holiday Gifts
Holiday Gifts Made by Children: Paper mache` bracelets: Don’t let this scare you- it’s easy but a little messy. Fold a 1/2 sheet of newspaper into a width of about 1″. Form into a circle and tape with masking tape. Add more tape around to secure. Tear 1′ strips of newspaper. Using a mixture of glue and water, dip newspaper until wet and wrap around bracelet. Use … Continue reading Kid’s Korner: Holiday Gifts
ART with Angela DiCicco, The Italian Grandmama's Guide 