Why I’m aiming for a good enough holiday… By Lorien Van Ness I love the holidays: special foods, special friends, special projects. I love making the magic happen for my family, but I have a love-hate relationship with all the expectation. On the one hand the anticipation of the holidays is fun, [...]Continue Reading
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Connection Not Perfection at the Holidays
The holidays can be busy and exhausting, but what if they don't have to be that way? My favorite motto for increasing family connection is, Connection, not perfection, and I find that the holidays are a time when this motto really helps me be more present and able to enjoy my [...]Continue Reading
Picnic Under the Christmas Tree
(originally published Dec 2012) As we go through the holiday season, maybe you want to be holly jolly and all, but also you've got a lot to get done! Having a little Hot Cocoa Party under the tree is a quick and fun way to connect with your kids that will bring a little Christmas magic into your [...]Continue Reading
10 Great Christmas Movies for Kids of All Ages
One of our favorite holiday traditions is watching Christmas movies together with the kids. Make a bowl of popcorn, grab a cozy blanket and snuggle together on the couch. This is a low stress way to connect as you cuddle together. 10 Great Christmas Movies for Kids with Recommended [...]Continue Reading
10 Tips to Creating Holiday Traditions Your Family REALLY Loves
Today we're taking a look at the holiday traditions we're making with our families. We want to create holiday traditions our family really loves. Whether bad or good, the holidays traditions of our childhood usually hold a wealth of memories. We might draw on these to create our own family's [...]Continue Reading
DIY Simple Advent Calendar with Holiday Activities
My goal this year is to Keep Christmas Cozy. I love the holidays and want to make memories with my family without getting wrapped up in the stress of making everything perfect, so this year I've created an advent calendar filled with simple, doable holiday activities. I'm looking forward to [...]Continue Reading
