Peyton and I have been “riding round and gettin it” for the holidays listening to our Kidz Bop Christmas CD. Kidz Bop is the number one music brand for kids ages 5-11. Kidz Bop takes the hottest songs out, flips them to make them kid appropriate with kids singing the tracks. Something we both can enjoy listening to. The Kidz Bop Christmas CD features some of our favorite…
I’ve been dreading this moment. Peyton is getting older and smarter. She has a ton of friends are they are all talking about going to see Santa. This is an issue for me because I want Peyton to celebrate the birth of Jesus and I don’t want to lie to her. There is a big Santa in someone yard in our neighborhood and she asked what it was.…
If you’ve ever hosted guests at your house for Christmas it may not be the most wonderful time of year for you. You have to clean up, re-decorate, cook, and be the hostess with the mostess. We would love for everyone to stay in one place but that is not always possible. It’s OK to suggest a hotel that will make your guests feel at home. Personally, I…
Need a couple cute gifts on a budget? I think I have a solution. I made these Christmas mugs for Peyton’s teachers. They were super easy and cheap! I hit up the dollar store first and picked up the mugs, candy canes, shred and chocolate candy. I spent about $6. I picked up the 6 packs hot cocoa at the grocery store. They are sold individually for about…
Since it was just my mom and I, we never had any Holiday traditions. We did the usual dinner and gift exchange with my sisters and brothers and their kids but no real traditions. I want Peyton to have special holiday memories that I didn’t have. With the help of Chasing Fireflies, I think I found a Holiday tradition that Peyton will look forward to. This year, we…