Christmas

Unique Christmas Tree Skirts

Beautiful Christmas Tree Skirts! The perfect tree skirt can be the perfect finishing touch to your tree! You’ve spent hours untangling lights, replacing bulbs and carefully placing those ornaments! Don’t neglect the “icing on the cake!” Bright and Colorful by Tatum Ribbon Designs These tree skirts could be the subjects of an article all on... Read more »

Tip of the Week – Photo Stamps!

U.S. Postage Stamps Personalized with Your Photo! I recently came across a really fun idea – actual U.S. 39 cent postage stamps with the photo of YOUR choice on the stamps! This is so cute! Consider ordering stamps for: Grandma and Grandpa – depicting darling grandchildren Newlyweds - use a great wedding photo for thank you... Read more »

Top Christmas Gifts for 9 and 10 Year Olds and Up

Top Christmas Gifts for Girls and Boys Ages 9 and 10 Years and Up! Are you looking for a fabulous Christmas Gift for a favorite child? Take a look at a few of my top recommendations: Gifts For Girls: Vera Bradley Back Pack* The Vera Bradley craze is big with this age group, too! Consider... Read more »

Thematic Christmas Gift Ideas

Simplify Your Christmas Gift Giving! Do you get overwhelmed by trying to think of gifts for everyone in your family? Here are some thoughts and thematic ideas to inspire your gift giving this year! Start With a Theme Start with a theme! Once a theme is selected, purchase one substantial gift for the whole family and different... Read more »

Unique Advent Calendars

Christmas Advent Calendars that Go Beyond a Cardboard Box! This is another Christmas classic that might be ready for an upgrade in your home. If you’d like to buy an advent calendar that isn’t the usual cardboard box with doors, take a look at these suggestions! Metropolitan Museum of Art – Wiener Werkstatte This Wiener... Read more »

New Christmas Traditions

Finding New Christmas Traditions! If you were to ask my children about their favorite parts of the Christmas season, their answers would all stem from the traditions that we have honored year after year! From a drive through the light show at a local farm, to our annual trip to Macy’s in Philadelphia for the... Read more »

Boxing Day Party

Tip of the Week – Add an Extra Day to Christmas! I recently read about a family, who in addition to celebrating Christmas on December 25th, extends the fun by adding Boxing Day to their holiday line up! Boxing Day takes place on December 26th and its origins date back to mid 19th century England,... Read more »

Christmas Eve Family Fun and Traditions

Christmas Eve Family Fun and Traditions! The excitement factor on Christmas Eve is probably unrivalled with any other night of the year! The culmination of weeks of shopping, cooking, celebrating, wrapping and decorating has arrived, along with weary parents and hyperactive kids! Here are a few ideas to make the night fun and functional! Treats for... Read more »

Keep Kids Believing in Santa Claus

Preserving Your Children’s Belief in Santa Claus! One of the very best times to be a parent is on Christmas morning when Santa has finally come and you get to see the expression of pure delight on your children’s faces! It’s the magical reward for weeks of planning, shopping and wrapping, and as parents, we want... Read more »

Christmas Gifts for Families

Christmas Gift Ideas for Every Family on Your List! If you are looking for a single gift that you can give to a special family, here are a few fun ideas: A Museum Membership Alphabet Art This gift needs to be seen to be fully appreciated! A family name is created from black and white... Read more »