Because 8 days of Hanukkah + 12 days of Christmas = $$$.
Even when we didn't have a home and she didn't have a job, my mom made Christmas magical.
4. "You know what we can finally do this year?"
Cause we all need a little chill this year.
Money doesn't buy you happiness? Ho ho, I beg to differ, my friend.
10. "In the morning, we're going to open presents, eat breakfast and then go to Grandma's house."
Christmas day has turned magical again.
If every family took a few very small, simple steps to care for the environment this Christmas, the cumulative effect would be massive.
So, how many toys are too many?
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5. "Let's go on a holiday scavenger hunt."
Christmas decorations evoke positive feelings, says one expert.
She's not "overdoing" it this year.
If there's anything better than dressing your kids up in adorable holiday outfits, it's gotta be matching them.
It teaches kids how to be more mindful consumers, removes the emphasis on material goods... And saves you from those chaotic trips to the mall.
My 3-year-old had the best idea, and we just ran with it.
When my kids receive a gift from their grandparent, it's the grandparents I watch, not my kids. When the presents produce squeals from the kids' mouths, I can't escape the glint in my parents' eyes. Who am I to stop that?
As a new blended family, I realize we make our own traditions up as we go along.