Posts Tagged ‘advent’
Advent, You’re Doing it Wrong
You already feel stressed, don’t you? That’s a super fun way to begin the holiday season – strung out, sleep-deprived and already feeling behind the eight ball. Stop. It. I’m giving you full permission. For what it’s worth, this isn’t the “be a slacker, it’s okay” Advent post. Nope, I have a wholly different take…
Read MoreHDYDI: How We Celebrate the Advent & Christmas Seasons
With every post, I always have someone in mind when writing it. This one? This one is for my kids. The Advent season this year was full of a few unplanned speed bumps, some awesome memories, sibling fights, late-night movies and lots of joy. I’m learning to let go of the “perfect” holiday and to…
Read MoreLast-Minute Teacher Gifts
If you’re like me and your kids have what feels like 8,000 teachers (or if you homeschool, consider this a gift to yourself) then you understand the importance of nice, frugal, easy-to-buy gifts. These can be for your teachers, the mail carrier, the UPS man (he’s like family, here), neighbors, specialists/therapists and good friends. You…
Read MoreTree Down! Tree Down!
Oh, this is why I blog. Some moments of motherhood you just can’t make up. I always have people ask me how I come up with writing ideas on the blog. Answer? Will, John Paul, Anna-Laura, Clare and Luke. There is never a shortage people. Honestly, if I blogged about the whole of our life,…
Read MoreHDYDI: Find God During Advent
I must freely admit something. When the Dominican Sister’s Advent retreat was cancelled this weekend, I was in a funk. Big time. Just ask the Mister. As many of us women gathered on Friday evening to drown our sorrows in Creamy Jalapeno Dip at Chuy’s, we all said the same thing: we put all our…
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