Jordan Siemens/Getty Images Some cliches are cliches for a reason. Being a mom is really hard. But it’s also so, so rewarding. Also, travel is the best teacher. For many moms, those three cliches are often true in tandem. Sometimes, the lessons we learn during travel make the invisible load of motherhood a little lighter...
My 10-year-old has always been a pretty practical, no-nonsense kind of kid, so I’ve always been surprised by how completely he’s leaned into the idea of Santa Claus. On Christmas Eve, he and his dad are glued to the Santa tracker, watching the sleigh make its stops around the world. He checks in with me...
Ariela Basson/Scary Mommy; Getty Images, Shutterstock Nothing feels warmer to me than a ‘90s Christmas. And I’m not good at psychoanalyzing, but even I know it’s because that’s the Christmas era of my childhood, and there was nothing more lovely than my mom decorating the Christmas tree, baking us cookies, and tucking us into bed...
All across the country, families are decorating Christmas trees, queuing up their favorite holiday movies, baking gingerbread cookies, and writing letters to Santa. Meanwhile, we’re very busy finalizing our holiday TBR list. And this year, we’re focusing on romance tropes specifically. Don’t get us wrong! Snowy mountains and remote cabins make excellent settings for creepy...