Do people gain 5 to 7 pounds over the holidays? Or is it just 1 to 2 pounds? It depends which expert you ask. Either way, many people will gain a few pounds over the next month, then spend several months trying to lose them Which comes as no surprise [continue reading]
6 Family Christmas Gifts You Need to Give this Year
The Christmas season is almost upon us, and if you’re like most moms you’re both anticipating it with joy and approaching it with a bit of dread. After all, the weeks from Thanksgiving Day (in the U.S.) through Christmas and New Year’s Day tend to be some of the busiest [continue reading]
10 Quick and Healthy Family Meals for the Holidays
10 Quick and Healthy Family Meals Okay friends, the holiday season is officially upon us! The time of year has arrived when our busy lives and hectic schedules get even busier and more hectic. Over the next few weeks we’ll be shopping, wrapping, decorating, traveling, and attending holiday events – [continue reading]
5 Ways to Take the Crazy out of Christmas this Year
Unbelievably, it’s time to start thinking about Thanksgiving, Christmas and the entire holiday season. And if you’re like many women, your thoughts are probably running the gamut from “This is my favorite time of the year” to “I’m dreading getting ready for the holidays.” And everything in between. And realistically, [continue reading]
75 Ways to Love Your Life and Enjoy Your Marriage this Christmas
The 5 weeks from Thanksgiving Day (in the U.S.) through Christmas and on to New Year’s Day are some of the busiest of the year for wives and moms. With extra shopping, cleaning, cooking and celebrating added to your already-busy schedule, you start to feel like the weight of the [continue reading]
8 Christmas Hacks that Save Time and Reduce Stress
Well, ready or not, Christmas is upon us. I’m trying to keep things calm and reasonably sane this year, and you probably are too. But it’s hard – so many things demand our time and energy during the weeks before Christmas. If you’re looking for small ways to simplify your [continue reading]