I’m looking at the calendar, at my freshly holiday-decked house (translation: “bedazzled by a drunk elf with bad taste”), and at my pre-Christmas to-do list. I’m not stressed, actually. The to-do list is shrinking admirably, the house — however awkwardly
Recently, I’ve struggled with the decision to say something about two links that have been circulating pretty widely around the old interwebs: This one, about a mom who was sent home a note from her kid’s preschool reminding her that
Here and now, we officially enter THE HOLIDAY SEASON. *Cue scary organ music* It’s time to make sure all that Thanksgiving planning is done. And Christmas shopping. And decorating. And baking. And wrapping! It’s time to do ALL THE THINGS!
This is one of those posts that I agonize about writing, because I know it’s bound to rile people up and possibly make some of you dislike me, at least a little bit. This one’s particularly hard, too, because it’s
You. Guys. You don’t want to miss out on this stuff. If there’s one holiday treat recipe that I’d say is darned near perfect for just about every occasion, this has to be it. Fun nibble for a casual get-together?
“Simple but special” should be one of my new mottos for family dinner. Does dinner always have to be special? Certainly not. It could be a grilled cheese sandwich for all I care — as long as it’s homemade with
I think we have something EVERY SINGLE WEEKEND in October. At any rate, that’s what it feels like — between concerts with the Philharmonic for me, school/sports/music events and lessons for both boys, and social invitations for all of us,