Family + Lifestyle

3 Christmas Lessons I've Learned as a Mom This will be our final Christmas where we experience a "baby's first Christmas." My heart aches a little as I say that. The first Christmas is always so magical. You take the...

It's so easy for us to feel completely burnt out, especially around the holidays. We are constantly on the go while being bombarded with all the holiday festivities we must attend, presents we must buy, and a never-ending list...

This time of year, there seems to be no shortage of fun traditions we can do with our kids. Everything from making sugar-stacked gingerbread houses to baking festive cookies, even Elf on the Shelf, and more. The challenge with many...

With the holidays here, it's a good time to start thinking about appetizers for your parties, whether you are a guest or host. Charcuterie boards are an easy and impressive addition to your holiday entertaining spread. Charcuterie means "deli" in...

Manage Your Child's Sleep During the Holidays The holiday season is upon us, bringing with it tons of gatherings with your family and friends. As parents, the anticipation of creating magical moments with our little ones is coupled with the...

Yes, Santa is coming to town! Here is where you can spot him in and around the Atlanta area this season. Atlanta Holiday Guide:: Santa Sightings Zoo Atlanta When: December 2 & 3 Time: 8:30 to 4:30 Cost: $25 for Zoo members and $30...

I know I’m in the minority here, but I am a Halloween then Thanksgiving THEN Christmas gal, through and through! I take down the scary but leave up the fall décor and enjoy the better part of November fully in...

At the end of October, we lost our family dog, Molly. We adopted her as a puppy shortly after we were married. We navigated puppyhood and raised a good, well-trained, perfect family dog. We did everything together. She came with...

I was recently a guest emcee for a Give a Folk storytelling event to benefit The Sandwich Project, a local charity that addresses food insecurities in our community. The theme was, fittingly, food, and the tellers' stories touched on...

Now that the weather is cooling down our family enjoys cozying up by the fireplace and reading a good book together. My oldest daughter has recently learned to read and she enjoys picking out books that interest her as...