Tag: traditions
Holiday Traditions at Union Station and Crown Center
We have lived in Kansas City for almost 10 years now, but it wasn't until three years ago when our daughter was a toddler that we...
Twas the Meal Before Bedtime
I love those mommy moments where you look at your baby (no matter the age) and suddenly, time slows to a crawl. The rest...
Breakfast Around the Tree
Do you the remember holidays when you were a child? What is it that you remember, is it presents? A specific toy that you...
Continuing and Creating Holiday Traditions
I'm weirdly excited for the holiday season this year. My daughter is old enough to grasp the concept of Christmas and spending time together...
Raising a Multicultural Family
My husband grew up on the other side of the world. We met during a summer job at Yellowstone National Park during college, and...
Povitica – A Kansas City Tradition
Povitica, mmmm... Kansas Citians take this lovely rolled pastry "bread" for granted as a staple of the culinary landscape, but really, in the U.S....
In Defense of the Elf on the Shelf
"You're lying to your kids!"
"It's so creepy!"
"You're in it for years and years!"
"Overachieving parents!"
"They're just doing it to show of on Facebook and Instagram!"
Most...
Last Call for Holiday Traditions
In 2008, I gave birth to our third son and knew that it would be my last pregnancy. In December of that year, I...
The Perfect Snow(ed in) Day
It's Sunday night. I'm sitting in front of the fire, beneath the glow of the Christmas tree, a cup of hot chocolate in my...
