If you are in our Facebook support group you have probably seen Kristen and I tease each other about how I dislike when people start decorating or talking about Christmas movies, music, etc. before Thanksgiving. But last weekend I kind of changed my mind about all of that... Why the Polar Express Made Me Love Being a Stepmom Again Full disclosure before I tell this story: I wasn’t even supposed to ... Read the Post
My Favorite Blended Family Christmas Tradition
The holidays can be such a chaotic time for children of divorce. Growing up, I had 2 separate Christmases, and there was even one year I spent most of Christmas day on an airplane shuffling between Mom's and Dad's houses. This is why I know exactly how important a blended family Christmas tradition can be!My stepdaughter has 4 celebrations between Christmas Eve and Christmas Night—four. ... Read the Post
Why This Stepmom is Crazy For Blended Family Christmas
Christmas Lights, Christmas Trees, and Christmas Carols: the holiday hits every sense at once. The sound of bells ringing and familiar tunes is literally music to my ears, the smell of vanilla cookies and evergreen takes me back to simpler times, and those beautiful twinkling lights in the night - those fill my hear with a joy I didn't know I'd been missing.Despite the trials of shared parenting ... Read the Post
My Blended Family Christmas Wrapping Paper Hack
Christmas is a big deal 'round these parts. Having such a big family, I am working double-time to make sure that I stay organized and within my budget. I heard about this wrapping paper hack in the past, but never thought it was necessary for me. (Keep reading to see how I was wrong about that!)Part of my Christmas organization is maintaining a budget... but why? Don't my friends and family ... Read the Post
Unique Advent Calendar: 25 Days of Christmas Reading
I am officially declaring that since it's November, it's now acceptable to focus on Christmas and Holiday-related EVERYTHING! With that, my quest for the perfect, unique advent calendar has begun! We've already been busy decorating! We started the month off right by decorating for the holidays. Tree, snowmen, glittery pine cones---the works. We also lit a fire in the fireplace and roasted ... Read the Post
Stock Up! Discounted Quality Christmas Gifts from Kohl’s Veterans Day Sale
I'm going to let you in on my biggest secret. I buy thousands of dollars worth of Christmas presents each year at a fraction of the cost without sacrificing quality! I'm a huge proponent of being thoughtful and getting the perfect presents for my loved ones, but I'm also an advocate for saving money wherever possible. I buy the vast majority of my Christmas presents on one day each year. Veterans ... Read the Post