Each Thanksgiving, I take inventory of the things I am grateful for. While I am never more or less appreciative, one year to the next, there are times where events like births or deaths act as glowing reminders of all that we are blessed with (and, more soberingly, how quickly those things may be lost). This
Tag: halloween
It goes without saying that any costume with the word “sexy” in it should probably be avoided, but there are other ways for parents to fail big time at Halloween…like costuming their kids as TV’s famous meth-dealing duo, a pack of smokes, and yes, even a condom. Check out 10 epic Halloween costume fails. I
I am a lover of holidays for many reasons, one of which is the excuse to try out some fun arts and crafts projects with my kiddos. With Halloween just around the corner I thought I would share a couple of spooktacular crafts that I recently did with my littles, and that you may want to
It’s been several years since I’ve been excited to “gain an hour.” Gone are the days of staying out that extra hour at the bar because I know I’ll get to snooze through the time change. Now I’m angling to get into bed as soon as possible on a Saturday night because only extra super
Are you excited for Halloween? I’ve never been a huge Halloween fan. The whole concept seemed silly to me. Why would you want to dress up as someone else and walk around begging for food? Ok, so I dumbed it down a bit, but you know what I mean. This year the girls seem to
Last year my then 2-year-old decided to be an electrician for Halloween (like her daddy). I was over-the-moon about this! Working in the field of women’s rights, I know that girls are often steered away from non-traditional jobs/fields even though they are more likely to provide higher wages and better economic stability. So when my
Happy Fall! It’s my favorite season and I know many people feel the same way. Although it does seem like the hype and commercialism of all things fall has gotten a bit out of hand. Amiright? If you have the time check out this post that had tears streaming down my face I was laughing
“We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.” – Thornton Wilder I’ve had a busy, frustrating week. I knew this week would be busy with all the work and outside work stuff that was on the agenda, but it just seemed like nothing was
Last night I asked “A” what he was thinking of being for Halloween this year. His response was less than enthusiastic. “I don’t know. I haven’t thought about it,” he told me. Frankly, I couldn’t have been more shocked than if Count Dracula himself appeared in front of me. This was the kid who had
I greatly admire the parents who make amazing and entertaining Halloween costumes for their children. I love looking at the pictures or witnessing firsthand the creative costumes. There’s a reason that these types of costumes do not happen in my home: I am lacking 2 things, (1) creativity and (2) skill Well, maybe 3
