During this holiday season, big thankfulness is what we usually aim for. Yet there are countless opportunities to feel gratitude for the small things. This is one of my moments of micro-thankfulness*.
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I’m well aware of …

I am in Canada this week for American Thanksgiving.
I know. I’ve always been a bit confused.
Last week was a frenzy of voting and downright begging for people to vote for me. In fact, I’m still …

It’s that time of year again! Barely two weeks ago, sleigh-bells were ringing; were you listening? In the lane, snow was glistening, and it was a beautiful sight! Because this is beautiful …

**CONTEST CLOSED. CONGRATULATIONS TO WINNERS KARA WASHBURN, CHRIS BIRD AND LOVATO!**
Denver moms: start your engines!
The Denver Holiday and Food Festival is coming to town November 12-15 and we want to help you get a …

Sometimes a beloved tradition has roots in sheer necessity. For small children, Thanksgiving Day can be very long.
Adults are flurried with the feast. It’s difficult for kids to find their niche amongst long-lost relatives and …

Halloween is all about things that glow in the dark, things that are slimy, things that bubble and boil, but Halloween isn’t Halloween without spooky, eerie sounds.
If you are planning a Halloween party at school …

‘Tis the season when decapitated mummies and axe-wielding ghouls haunt the aisles of grocery stores and the lawns of our neighbors.
It’s ugly out there.
My kids like to visit the Halloween slivers of stores, where orange …