It always starts so innocently, doesn’t it? One little elf sitting sweetly on the shelf, bringing a sprinkle of Christmas magic to the kids and a few easy smiles to mom and dad. Fast-forward a few ye…

I love Christmas traditions. After our Christmas was disrupted last year due to moving and temporarily living with relatives, my kids seem to have lost their Christmas spirit. While I tried my best …

Easter weekend is here! My family and I love the beautiful week of Holy Week. For as long as I can remember, I have spent the week from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday in church with my family. Palm Sun…

Hi, friends! Have you recovered from Christmas? I ask because I know that the days leading up to Christmas, and Christmas Day can be so busy for everyone. They certainly were for my family. The week …

Happy Monday, friends! Yesterday kicked off the Advent season with the first Sunday in Advent. This is always a special Sunday for me. It comes right on the heels of Thanksgiving and while it can see…

Hopefully for many of us, Easter this year will resemble some of our past celebrations. We know that life changes, so even if you have differences in your celebration this year, hopefully you can gra…

Growing up, we always had peanut butter pinwheel candy at Christmas. I remember sitting on the kitchen counter, watching my grandmother mix ingredients, form a dough, chill it, and roll it out later.…

Do you have a Christmas Morning Breakfast Tradition? My Mom was a hospital nurse and growing up, she often worked holiday weekends. When I was in middle and high-school, my tradition became eating br…

Happy Advent, friends! This is undoubtedly my favorite season of the church year. While it's a busy season, it's also filled with joy, anticipation, wonder, and mystery. My big kids are growi…

Between my husband and myself, we have three families. My mom's family, his mom's family, and his dad's family. For years, we have made the rounds each and every holiday, splitting and di…

Holidays often bring memories of family gatherings, kitchens, and the secret family recipe. In our family, traditions included Peanut Butter Pinwheel Candy, Russian Tea Cakes, and Sugar cookies. As I…

I partnered with Nakturnal for this sponsored post.  All thoughts and opinions shared below are my own.  A few weekends ago my sister, Jess, and I were visiting our Gram. During almost every visit, she…

When winter arrives in our little corner of the world, it seems as though the energy changes. My husband gets an extra pep in his step as he relives his fondest childhood memories of playing in the …