Tag: Christmas
Holiday Eating Without the Guilt
Do you struggle every holiday season with eating all the food? All the sweets? All the holiday drinks? I know I do! As a...
Mom Grace Instead of Mom Guilt
Last week as I was leaving to go to a local women’s networking event, my 6-year-old stood there crying with tears in his eyes...
Creative Holiday Gift Ideas
Well, it’s all getting closer. Christmas. Snow. Ice. The constant, lingering desire to live in pajamas. Goodbye fall, and helllloooo winter and holiday season!...
My Jewish Identity as a Mother: Striking a Balance Between Interfaith...
If you had told the 13-year-old me that one day I was going to convert to Judaism and raise my child Jewish, I wouldn't...
Ultimate Holiday Playlist
I'm back with another fun Spotify playlist for you! (you may remember my killer workout playlist I posted about here: https://indianapolismoms.com/health/killer-workout-playlist/)
This time, I've created...
Creating Holiday Traditions
The best parts of the holidays are the traditions we remember from our childhood. Memories shared by family and friends enrich our lives and...
Ho, Ho, Ho and Some Holiday Crime: When the Grinch Strikes
With Christmas so close, we are all in deep. Oh yeah, baby, it’s cold outside, but we are warm inside from all that’s going...
The Twelve Days of Christmas, Mom Style
Christmas is coming. December is upon us and the entire month will undoubtably fly by. If you are anything like me you have already...
Our Gift-Giving Makeover
I love gifts. I love choosing, wrapping, and giving gifts. I also love receiving gifts. If you follow the book The Five Love Languages,...
12 Tips to DeStressing The Holidays
It’s the holidays and if you’re a Mother, this is met with as much anxiety as it is excitement! You’re exhausted and your husband...
The Elf on the Shelf: Reality
A Naive Beginning
When my oldest was almost three I excitedly added Elf on the Shelf to our family traditions. I couldn't find ideas on...
December Guide to Family Events in and around Indianapolis
The holiday season is in full effect! Here is our December round up of our favorite family events right here in Indianapolis and surrounding...
Weighing in on the Holidays
As a mama of 2 boys, the holidays can be exhausting! I love the family time together, the traditions and the food (oh, the...
Why I Don’t Want to Travel for Christmas…Preferably Ever
The holidays are a time to enjoy with family, show appreciation for those you love and maybe sip a holiday eggnog or seven and...