Santa is scary
Beard like albino ferret,
Food court taco breath.
The busy bathroom,
Dancing and anxious they wait
Regretting eggnog.
…
I am next in line
So why do you crowd in front?
You must be special.
My ears just fell off,
Too weary from “Silver Bells”
Played ten dozen times.
Food court carousel
Spins festively fast around,
Unwise location.
Carousel rider
You appear rather greenish!
Next time eat then ride.
Want the [...]

‘Tis the season for the proliferation of online gift guides, and I’ve found some pretty cool ones out there. But my absolute favorite – and I might be a little biased here – is the Cool Mom Picks Holiday Gift Guide.
Okay, so I’ve been part of Team Cool Mom Picks since mid-2006. I’m definitely [...]

December is here, and we’re about ready to check off another year. It’s hard to believe that 2010 is just around the corner. (Stock photo by djayo)
December is a traditional month of celebrations, whether it’s Hanukkah (12th), Winter Solstice (21st), Festivus (23rd), Christmas (25th), Kwanzaa (26th), or just the fact that we’ve made [...]

It’s the time of year again that my husband Jamie dreads. That time when I become delusional and somehow forget that I cannot do crafts. That I have never been able to do crafts and I never will be able to do crafts.
Every year, the female members of my church gather for Super Saturday (or [...]

Tennyson Center for Children (www.childabuse.org), one of the Rocky Mountain region’s leading treatment and education centers for abused, neglected and at-risk youth, has launched its annual Operation Santa campaign, which runs through Jan. 1.
Operation Santa is Tennyson Center’s way of giving the spirit of the holidays to the more than 100 children and 70 families [...]

Disney FamilyFun Magazine Unveils the 18th Annual Toy of the Year (T.O.Y.) Award Winners
Children and Parents Test and Pick Their Favorite Toys of 2009
Disney FamilyFun magazine has announced the winners of the 18th annual Toy of the Year (T.O.Y.) Awards, including those toys that earned a highly coveted spot on the Top 10 list. This [...]

“What we’re really talking about is a wonderful day set aside on the fourth Thursday of November when no one diets. I mean, why else would they call it Thanksgiving?”
~Erma Bombeck

Enjoy your Turkey Day (and annual stuffing)!

~The Mamas
Editor’s note: I realize baby Maddie is dressed as a peacock. But you try finding a cute [...]