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Christmas
May you never be too grown up to search the skies on Christmas Eve. — Unknown
Need some Christmas celebration inspiration? We’ve got everything from glittering decorations to gingerbread house building tips, eggnog recipes and elves, to family fun events. Even your inner Grinch will find food and drinks that Santa will love year after year.

Don’t Miss Enchant Christmas in Fair Park, Dallas
Enchant Christmas, "the World’s Most Magical Christmas Light Maze & Village" is back in Dallas for 2021, and it's better than ever! We went in the middle of a rainstorm, so if I can still say that when it was pouring down rain, then you know, it's a great event. ...
Snowday at Galleria Dallas
I got a sneak preview of the new SNOWDAY at Galleria Dallas and it is SO much fun! Even my teenager enjoyed it! (That's saying something) This interactive experience includes a realistic train ride, a visit with Santa, and a number of photo opportunities and holiday...
Christmas Tree Shopping Tips
Time to replace your artificial tree? Check out these Christmas tree shipping tips, straight from the experts at Decorators Warehouse.
Meaningful Christmas Giving – A “Three Wise Men Christmas”
Do you find yourself dreading the commercialism of the upcoming holidays? The demand for “stuff” from your kids can be overwhelming and giving in, can damage your bank account. I’ve seen plenty of moms embrace the 4 gift rule: 1 gift they want, 1 gift they need, 1...
How to prepare for Elf on the Shelf
It’s time to prepare for elf n the shelf. Yes, Moms, I know. It’s a fun but hard few weeks. Lots of creativity, lots of things to remember. It’s so worth it every morning to see your kids happily find the Elf on the Shelf in its new location and up to whatever...
Gifts and Gift Subscriptions for Pets
This post is sponsored by Just Right Pets by Purina. All opinions are my own. We all struggle to find the perfect gift for our friends, am I right? This time of year, especially, the pressure is high to wow the people that mean the most with standout gifts that...
4th Annual Reliant Gingerbread House Competition
It's become tradition. Every December, I eagerly await the invitation from Reliant Energy to participate in their media showdown for Gingerbread House decorating. It's feeds my inner desire to be on Cake Wars, Cupcake Wars, Halloween Wars, Great British Bake Off,...
Family Holiday Fun at Enchant Christmas
This post was sponsored by Enchant Christmas. All opinions are my own. Prepare to be WOWED. Enchant Christmas is a family experience you don’t want to miss. Making it’s first US debut, this incredible holiday experience is really all that. There are 23+ foot...
Family Fun Lonestar Christmas events at the Gaylord Texan Hotel
This post featuring Lonestar Christmas is hosted by the Gaylord Texan Hotel. I attended their media event, and all opinions are my own. There are so many fun things to do in DFW to celebrate the holidays that we have to get started early to get them all in, AMIRIGHT?...
Minty Chocolate Eggnog
If you read my recent interview with Stephanie Hollman, you'll know that we were talking about the holidays. Well, egg nog and the holidays. Seems we both have a shared appreciation for the egg drinks this time of year. She is responsible for me craving her recipe for...
Stephanie Hollman talks about the Holidays
Aside from entertaining us on the hit Bravo TV show, the Real Housewives of Dallas, Stephanie Hollman off camera is a breath of fresh air. Beautiful, down to earth and big hearted, she shared a few minutes of her crazy schedule to chat with me about the upcoming...
Tips for Decorating A Gingerbread House
How cute are all the gingerbread houses that kids decorate each year?! They’re adorable and nothing is more fun than family time for this team project. Well, and eating the candy, right? Half for the house, half for our bellies? Some kids approach decorating a...
How to make snow globe ornaments
Oh my heart. How I love these snow globe ornaments with little miniature vignettes in them! I’m slightly obsessed with making them, maybe because I stockpiled ornaments when they went on sale last year? Or maybe because they are so stinking cute?! Either way, get...