ast year after Christmas, my daughter turned into a diva. She acted spoiled and entitled, and Dad and I were *not* having it. We required that she write thank you notes before she could play with her toys, but it did little to help with her attitudey booty.So we spent most of this year talking about how we are thankful for the items we have, the family we're blessed with, and the importance of ... Read the Post
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30 Ways to Give Back During the Holiday Season, Even When You Have Nothing to Give
Most moms after divorce have very little "extra" in their lives. Living as a single parent is a serious struggle financially. Especially during the holiday season when things get real tight. For so long, I considered ways to give back during the holiday season. I thought, "I wish I could donate more" because I didn't have two pennies to rub together. But then I discovered Kristina Kuzmic.The ... Read the Post
Why the Polar Express Made Me Love Being a Stepmom Again
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