Holidays

I would be lying if I said that I truly celebrated Black History Month before the adoption of my son (who is black). Yes, I talked about it with my kids. We have always been an inclusive family. We are...

It's Black History Month. Do you even care? You should! Who created the idea or notion that we should only celebrate ideas, people, cultures, occurrences when there is, and ONLY if there is a designated day or month for it?...

Do you feel a sense of dread as soon as Halloween lights go up because you know the holiday season is on its way? Being a step-mom can be challenging enough without the added stress of the holidays, so...

The holiday season is my favorite time of year. It’s when my heart is at its fullest. I thrive on family traditions. However, as we get older, some of the family traditions we grew up with are no longer...

Christmas is just around the corner, and we have Brody back on the blog this year, and he has some ideas for kids of ALL AGES! Speaking of our favorite toy researcher and expert, we want to give a SPECIAL...

The most wonderful time of the year is upon us, and for moms, it often results in overabundance. I feel like I’ve complained about this for the past several years, and yet I always find myself adding more and...

Do the words “holidays” and “healthy” even belong in the same sentence? They seem impossible to go together, but they can happen with practical tips and planning. Last year I gained between five and seven pounds from October to December....

If you're reading this, you probably need a last-minute Halloween costume. Don't worry, Mama. There are plenty of ways to find a costume or make a DIY costume in a time crunch. I got you! Shop your closets! You never know...

As soon as Halloween decorations hit our local Target and Wal-Mart shelves, my son Matthew begins planning his costume. For years, I looked forward to this time indulging his quirky costume choices and decorating the house far earlier than...

If my life was a movie, it would be a musical. There is something about rhythm and poetry combined with gut-wrenching emotions that feeds my obsession with music as a Latina. The most common form of expression is through...