All Blog Posts Tagged 'holidays' (10)

Jeannine* dreads the upcoming holidays. Her mother-in-law will politely backhand her with remarks that make her feel "less than". Her husband feels caught in the middle. The remarks aren't overt, so if Jeannine calls her out on them she looks like the bad guy, the one who is ruining the holiday. Cynthia*'s mom is… Continue

Mom Made That! has created this year's Holiday Guide, which promotes buying from mom businesses this holiday season. Please support moms by purchasing your holiday gifts from them this year! You can visit the Holiday Guide here: http://whrrl.com/experience/story/18568771 Thank you for your continuing support on Mom Made That!, and if any of you are interested in listing your mom biz in the holiday guide or on my site, please let me know.… Continue

I’d like to invite all my readers of Moomettesgram’s Musings to the launch of my new Review Blog ~ Moomette’s Magnificents Reviews. Since I began my online career in 2007, I’ve taken my twists and turns and finally settled (for now) on a path I’d like to take as my retirement goals. (Read More) Continue

A few years ago I read an article about a great pre-school in NYC that found a solution to the dilemma of planning a holiday party that did not offend anyone. Some brilliant person there realized that every ethnic and religious group of people celebrate their holiday with a confection of some sort, be it cookie, candy or cake. What a revelation! Upon reading this article I suggested it for our pre-school holiday party.

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Thanksgiving has never been one of my favorite holidays. When I look back on how we spent it every year as a family, I can certainly see why. In case you don’t already know, I’m Chinese. Growing up in South Florida, many of my friends often referred to me as a “banana”- yellow on the outside,… Continue

Remember Eeyore, the little gray donkey who was always gloomy? It's cute when you're reading Winnie the Pooh, but it's hard to know how to relate when it's your spouse, a relative, your child. Especially during the holidays. Author Elizabeth Baker, author of… Continue

The state of the economy is heavy on consumer's minds this Christmas season. Some spenders plan to reduce their budget, while others do not. I would like to suggest that the attention put on financials could actually be a positive. Yes, it might be a good thing.... for the spirit of Christmas. This year, I challenge you to move away from the "materialistic focus" of gift-giving to a "love focus." Instead of giving stuff, give the gift of time, experiences and gratitude. Don't buy a gift, just t… Continue

So, it all started when we forgot to take our 3 year old, Lulu, to visit Santa at the mall. Well, we almost forgot. And imagine what awful parents we felt like. It seemed like my husband Greg and I were so caught up in the "stuff" of Christmas—the shopping, decorating, obligatory party-… Continue

I, Suzie Eller, noncook, nonfoodie, married into a family who came out of the womb knowing how to bake sweet bread, turn out perfect pie crusts, and with a pinch of this and a pinch of that create delicious dishes. When the holidays come around I don't have a chance of competing with the rows of… Continue

There is so much you can do this holiday season and year round to help the environment. Instead of purchasing expensive gift wrap, ribbons and embellishments that most likely cannot be recycled, why not try re-using, recycling and going hand-made. I've put together a list with a plethora of ideas. You are sure to find something that you can do to help the environment. Just click the link below. Munchkins and Mayhem -… Continue