One of the best things about being a parent is watching your child find magic in things adults can't see. Christmas is one of my favorite holidays for that reason alone, but it can also quickly become on of the most stressful holidays. Teaching your children that the holidays are about more than just getting presents can be hard. That is why even in our favorite traditions I try to show that … [Read more...]
Nevada Ballet Theater’s The Nutcracker 12/12-12/20 + Discount Code!
Starting this Saturday the Nevada Ballet Theater's The Nutcracker will be performing at the Smith Center for the Performing Arts and I have a discount code for anyone of my readers that would like to attend! When I was a little girl I can still remember the excitement of getting all dressed up to go to see the Joffrey Ballet perform the Nutcracker in Chicago. I can still remember it all so … [Read more...]
Easy Holiday Sugar Cookies
The holidays can be really overwhelming. It seems like these days there are more and more "must do" activities that even your favorite family traditions can start to seem more like something that needs to be done as opposed to something you look forward to doing. I have really fond memories of baking Christmas cookies with my mom growing up. She would make 4-5 different kinds of holiday treats … [Read more...]
White Chocolate Walnut Caramels
Wow! I can hardly believe there are only 10 days left until Christmas! It seems like this month is going even faster than this year did. If you are anything like me you are likely in the middle of holiday party madness. School, friends, playgroups... every time I turn around I have another event. To be honest, I don't have time to say yes to most of these, but it's the holidays so I feel like … [Read more...]
Where is the Elf On The Shelf? | Week One #ElfOnTheShelf
Hey Everyone! Freckles The Elf here! I'm the Knight brother's Elf On The Shelf (Well... Technically I am the oldest Knight boy's Elf on the shelf, but they added a kid my second year here, so I guess I'm his elf too!) Last year I shared all my silly shenanigans on Emily's blog and I have it on good authority other Elves would come and look at these posts for inspiration! There were even … [Read more...]