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Sleeping in. Duh. Except… kids don’t. And the second they see snow falling outside, all bets are off. The chaos begins. Blankets get kicked off, noses press against windows, and suddenly everyone is wide awake and ready to live their best snow day life. And honestly? I wouldn’t have it any other way. Growing Up With the Best Snow Days As a kid, my mom’s family truly did snow days right. My mom is the youngest of seven, and there were 22 grandchildren—so when snow was in the f

Christmas Eve in our house is one of my favorite days of the entire year. Not because it’s perfect. Not because it’s quiet. Not because everything goes as planned. But because it’s full of anticipation, tradition, and those little moments that feel like magic—especially when you’re a kid. Everyone is buzzing. Everyone is excited.Everyone is counting down. So we lean into it. Start the Day by Getting Out of the House On Christmas Eve morning—weather permitting—we have to get

Thanksgiving has always looked a little different for us. With my husband working in the medical field—and for the first seven years of our marriage being required to be in the hospital on holidays—we’ve never really had the traditional “go home, eat with family, watch football all day” experience. Instead, we’ve always hosted. We’d have a Thanksgiving lunch for those who were off during the day but heading into night shift later. Then we’d do a second round of dinner for t

I love fall. Like… really love fall. But I’m going to be honest— Halloween has always been a little creepy to me. Not in a dramatic way, just in a not-my-favorite-holiday way. I love seeing the costumes, walking the neighborhood, watching kids light up—but I’m not usually the one hosting a big Halloween bash. And that’s okay. Did you hear what I said? THAT IS OKAY. For us, Halloween is more about community than chaos. We’ve been so lucky to live in really friendly, close-k