5 Random Things: December
The halls are decked, my presents are wrapped, our holiday cards went out and I am ready for Christmas, you guys. Can you tell I'm trying to mitigate holiday anxiety but getting things done early?...
Author: Julia
The Best Pasta Fagioli Recipe
My Italian grandma made the best pasta fagioli in the world. That's just a fact. I sadly never got her exact recipe before she passed, but it has been one of my top comfort foods...
Stocking Stuffers for Little Kids
Yesterday I finished shopping for Amalia's stocking and feel quite good about how Santa did this year. Every Christmas, she gets one gift from Santa, one gift from me and Anel, and a stocking full...
Reindeer Chow
Muddy buddies but make it Christmas! This reindeer chow is cute to leave out for Rudolph on Christmas Eve, to bag up as little gifts, to serve at holiday get-togethers, or just to make and...
Our Kid-Friendly Trip to Williamsburg
In September, I took Amalia to Williamsburg, VA, for a four-day, three-night, mommy-and-me trip. It was a time that we’ll never forget and kicked off a tradition of the two of us traveling together. She...
Tips for Surviving Holiday Anxiety
As a child, the holidays were always a magical time for me, full of family, food, sparkle lights, Santa, and presents. But as I grew up, and mostly when my parents split up 15 years...
