Posts Taggged: Holiday

April Fools’ Day Ideas for the Family

Written by: | April 1, 2015

  April Fool’s Day. People either love it or hate it. I personally love it. It’s such a fun day to play pranks on each other. (Family-friendly fun that is). Here are a just a few of my favorite April Fool’s Day ideas for the family: 1. Dye the...
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The Faith and Forgiveness of Saint Patrick

Written by: | March 13, 2015

As a woman with a proud Irish heritage, I absolutely adore St. Patrick’s Day. As a woman of faith and a parent, I am sad with what St. Patrick’s Day has become in our country – drinking and partying with no real idea of what the celebration is all...
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Adapting Holiday Traditions as Families Grow and Change

Written by: | December 23, 2014

  The holiday season is such a wonderful time for families. The weather often drives us closer together, whether we snuggle for a movie or make some noise with a board game. One principle about family life never changes though. That principle? Families don’t stay the same forever; sooner...
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Can Santa & Jesus Coexist?

Written by: | December 9, 2014

  I don’t remember believing in Santa when I was growing up, but I do remember the day that I figured out (or should I say, confirmed) that he wasn’t real. I was riding in the car with my mom after a long day of shopping. My brother and...
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Great Holiday Conversations! Labor Day Edition

Written by: | August 29, 2014

When I was a kid, Labor Day meant the last fun weekend before school started.  I never knew there was a whole, interesting history to the holiday. Check it out.  It’s worth a search through Wikipedia. Learning the history behind the celebration stirs up fantastic mealtime conversation.  Our whole...
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A Family Fourth

Written by: | July 1, 2014

Some people see July 4th as an opportunity to celebrate the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. For me, it’s an excuse for a family celebration! We don’t have any local extended family, so sometimes it’s just my husband and I with our kids.  We will have a “party”. ...
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