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Christmas is a time for tradition, but like it or not, some of those annual activities can be drudgery. The joyless chores that make fodder for Hollywood movies like Christmas Vacation, Christmas with the Kranks, and The beloved holiday classic Deck the Halls. Traditions by their nature have a tendency to become tiresome and totally […] Read more…
The Christmas season is one of my favorites of them all. I love the cooler weather, and being indoors with my family sitting in front of our fireplace watching some of our favorite Christmas movies. Now, we have one more to add to our list: 8-Bit Christmas. It is set in suburban Chicago during the […] Read more…
Growing up, Thanksgiving was a huge event at my house. My parents, grandmother, my siblings, and I put in a lot of work to ensure our Thanksgiving dinner went off without a hitch. A lot of this included cleaning, planning the menu, decorating, and the guests we’d have. It was a lot. Last year, when […] Read more…
There is a special type of magic that happens around the holidays. A book is a perfect way to introduce little ones to the magic of the holiday season. Whether you are shopping for a baby gift for someone you know or creating your own baby reading library these books are perfect! Each of these […] Read more…
I was just 12 years old when Blue’s Clues and You made its debut. You may think that at that age, I wasn’t watching but as a young aunt, watching my nieces and nephews, I grew to love Steve and Blue. I’m sure many of you are Blue’s Clues and You fans too. With the […] Read more…