Ariela Basson/Scary Mommy; Shutterstock, Stocksy I’m a little late to the holiday decorating game; a week into December and I am frantically rummaging around my attic to find all the boxes I could have sworn I labeled last year. But it’s not surprising, because with four kids, a dog, a change of season and a...
Emma Chao/Scary Mommy; Getty Images/Adobe I was initially against pitching Santa to my kids. I believe it’s mean to hype up a concept that will end up deeply disappointing them. But I caved, and so the myth continued for another generation. It wasn’t the first or the last time I ignored my gut and bowed...
Close your eyes and sing it with me Amy Grant-style, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” It’s a magical time often filled with lights and glitter, family and friend gatherings, gift exchanges, photos with Santa, sugar cookie meal-replacements (just me?) and other cherished traditions. But for moms like myself who are co-parenting young...
I could sit here and tell you that there’s nothing I want for Christmas. That I’m fine waking up on Christmas morning with no gifts under the tree with my name on them. I could even say it in the most convincing way with a smile. But I’d be lying. And yes, the most important...