Tag: traditions
Hanukkamas – Celebrating In A Dual Religion Home
Growing up, my brother and I were the product of a dual religion household. My mother was Jewish, and my father is Christian. While...
A Harry Potter Holiday
I had my third baby early on Christmas morning.
Moments after 12:30 a.m., I placed the final touches on stockings and arranged carefully chosen gifts....
Cinco de Mayo: Tips on How to Celebrate it Authentically
Margaritas and tacos paired with a group of your closest friends, served on a relaxing patio may be the little getaway every momma needs....
The Tooth Fairy Doesn’t Stop Here
My son recently lost his first tooth. He LITERALLY lost it. While he was doing his schoolwork, I noticed the empty space in his...
KC Royals Opening Day: A Family Tradition
It’s that time of year. Our family—along with most of Kansas City—is hyped and ready for the first cry of “Play ball!” as our...
Bring Mixed Religions to the Seder Table
You might not expect a post about Passover to talk about dog bones. You might not expect it to include a tribute to the...
Delicious Fireside Tradition: How to Make Pudgie Pies
When my dad was a little boy, his family, the Wards, camped in tents at Pomme de Terre Lake every weekend in the summer...
Holiday Magic at Crown Center
The amount of snow the KC metro has seen in the past month alone has been more than it has seen in the last...
Making the Elf on the Shelf a Fun (and Easy) Tradition
Can I let you in on a secret? I LOVE Christmas! OK, so maybe that’s not a big secret. The day after Halloween I...
All Aboard The Polar Express
Approximately 32 years ago, two amazing events made Christmas a little more magical. I was born 12 days before Christmas. And, Chris van Allsburg's...
Diary of a Midwestern Asian Kid
It isn't always the easiest trying to raise an Asian-American kid in the Midwest. I try to overcompensate for the lack of Asian-American representation by...
The Un-holiday Holiday
Several Christmases ago as the wrapping paper was getting tossed away and the toys were being assembled, we realized that Jesus was not part...
Embrace Valentine’s Day
I’m one of those people. I decorate my mantle. I hand make the cards. I serve dinner on the nice plates. I buy gifts....
All Aboard at Christmastime
Celebrating the holidays with kids always seems to include lights, Santa, presents and trains. We are currently obsessed with trains! In our opinion, the...
10 Great Places To Hide Your Elf
Christmas is almost here, which means it's time for your elf to come out to spy for Santa. Here are some fantastic tricks and...