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Give Your Teen the Gift of an Experience This Holiday Season

December 1, 2019 By Katy 4 Comments

Did you watch Gilligan’s Island growing up like I did? Then you’ll remember Thurston Howell the Third and his wife, Lovey. I was channeling my inner Thurston and Lovey last year when I wrote this holiday post below for Your Teen for Parents. That’s because the site wanted a list of experiences that you can [Read More]

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A Wedding, Two Birthdays, and the Holidays

December 30, 2018 By Katy 2 Comments

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Whew! That was a busy month. I know that for most of us, December can be both a joy and a giant hassle (sorry, not sorry, Christmas). Our family chucks in 2 out of 4 birthdays in December, too. Which has made me really good at throwing birthday parties during the holidays. It has also [Read More]

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Christmas Movies That Aren’t Really Christmas Movies

December 17, 2018 By Katy 4 Comments

Enjoy these Christmas movies that aren't really Christmas movies!

It’s time to talk about my favorite Christmas movies that aren’t really Christmas movies. What do I mean by that? Well, there are movies like Home Alone and A Christmas Story that are unabashedly about Christmas. Just like every movie on the Hallmark Channel from, oh, July to December 31. And then there are movies [Read More]

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What to Give Teens for the Holidays

December 3, 2018 By Katy 10 Comments

Here's a great list of ideas if you're wondering what to give teens for the holidays!

“What does he want for Christmas?” my mother asked. “All he wants is money,” I replied about my son, 15. Grandma would not be deterred, however. Surely I could give her gift ideas besides cold, hard cash? Our conversation motivated me to think up the suggestions below. Many of you may look at it hoping [Read More]

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A New Year, A New You

January 8, 2018 By Katy 10 Comments

Here's to a new year and a new you with my favorite YouTube fitness gurus.

It’s a new year and as I return to the daily routine of work and school, I also return to the daily routine of everyday eating. Yup, the days of indulging over the holidays are over. And dare I say, now that I’m an old lady, I’m looking forward to everyday eating. I can’t pound [Read More]

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Christmas Things I Don’t Get

December 18, 2017 By Katy 10 Comments

Here's a funny list of Christmas things I just don't understand, like those crazy perfume commercials.

It’s the holiday season and there are a lot of Christmas things I don’t get. For instance, I don’t get the song, “I want a hippopotamus for Christmas”. Really? Who wants a hippopotamus for Christmas? Is there some hidden meaning to the lyrics? And why does the singer sound as if a hippopotamus sat on [Read More]

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Lesser Known Christmas Movies To Enjoy

December 11, 2017 By Katy 22 Comments

Get in the spirit of the season with these 3 lesser known Christmas movies. These Christmas flicks will fill you with holiday cheer.

It’s no secret that I love Christmas movies. I have confessed that I start watching them in November. Elf and Christmas Vacation are movies I quote all year long. Plus, it just doesn’t feel like Christmas until I sit down with my family and watch Home Alone or A Christmas Story. But there are some Christmas [Read More]

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Funny Gifts To Give This Holiday Season

November 27, 2017 By Katy 16 Comments

Check out these funny gifts to give this holiday season, including Middle Child soap by Whiskey River Soap Company.

If you’re like me, then you like to laugh. So here are some of my favorite funny gifts to give this holiday season. I guarantee at least one will tickle your funny bone! Disclosure: links to two products below on Amazon are my affiliate links.  Meaning that I get a little something-something if you click [Read More]

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How to Throw a Birthday Party During the Holidays

November 13, 2017 By Katy 18 Comments

Here are 10 Tips for MakingYour December Baby's Birthday Party Special. You'll stress less and enjoy your child's special day more with this handy tips.

When my daughter was born on a snowy December night, I was overwhelmed with love. I remember cuddling with her as my husband and I listened to Christmas music. We found an ornament in the hospital gift shop with her name on it. We dined on a Christmas dinner that year that someone else prepared. Having a baby in December? It [Read More]

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Christmastime in the Burbs

December 19, 2016 By Katy 9 Comments

It's Christmastime in the 'burbs and here's the funny scoop on my holiday preparations.

It’s Christmastime in the burbs. Here’s what I’ve been up to lately in preparation for this most momentous of holidays. Presents This year, I drew my dad’s name in our family present swap and he drew mine. He asked for jean shorts. Let me repeat. He wants jean shorts for Christmas. I had a lot [Read More]

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