I love the holidays. I love my memories from growing up. I love creating new memories with my kids. I love all the hot cocoa, the cheesy, feel good movies, the cookies and gingerbread houses, the lights…I have a serious love for the holiday season. But…let’s get real for a minute. When you are grieving someone […]
Looking for the perfect stocking stuffer for everyone on your list? We’ve got you covered with our stocking stuffer ideas that we love to give and receive–the good stuff! Oddly enough, one of my favorite Christmas traditions is stocking stuffers. As a child, it was awesome waking up to find my white stocking overflowing with […]
Our family loves holiday traditions. And the best ones of all? Christmas TRADITIOOOOONS! Sorry, we couldn’t resist a reference to one of our favorite classic movies. One of the perks of a big family is having lots of people to build memories and traditions with over the years. And then more people join the family […]
Making a new Christmas treat is one of our favorite Christmas traditions! My daughters and I had so much fun creating ice cream witches, wizards, and turkeys, so trying out a Santa version was a no-brainer. And I think Ole Saint Nick looks truly adorable in ice cream form. You’ll have as much fun making […]
And now we arrive at my absolute favorite tradition. A phrase I hear often this time of year is “New Year, New You!” I love setting goals and making charts. However, my New Year’s resolutions are often forgotten about….oh the end of January. It’s hard to stick with it. Especially when it involves exercise and […]
We’re winding down to the last few tradition posts this year! It’s Christmas Eve, the cookies are baking, and I’m taking a few minutes to share one of my family’s essential Christmas traditions: Christmas service. Every year we do Christmas service either in the morning or the afternoon. How is this different than the other […]
Now that finals are over, Christmas is upon us! The snow is falling and families are starting to come together. One of my family’s favorite things to do together is sing. We all love music so much, and what better music to sing than the songs of Christmas. They all talk about our Savior, his […]
One of my favorite family traditions was when we performed a nativity skit for my parents! Sometimes it was silly, and sometimes, it was VERY silly! (Imagine Madison with an Aladdin hat on, giggling as a “wiseman”!) But it was always very meaningful and fun. This week, one of my friends organized a nativity scene […]
One of the greatest stories of all time is that of the humble beginnings of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. His birth was foretold for centuries through the mouths of the prophets of old. Many anxiously awaited the signs of the birth of our Savior. Then one dark night in Bethlehem, in a stable, […]
You may have read in one of our other posts that a Crouch family tradition growing up was to read Christmas stories throughout December together. We would gather together in our living room and select various short stories to read out loud. One of my favorite stories from the collections we chose from was called […]
The month of December has so many fun and wonderful things to do! I also love that there are many opportunities to participate in meaningful traditions. A few years ago, I heard about the tradition of “give before you receive”. That is, donate some gently used items before Christmas Day. I thought it would be […]
Let me start by saying how grateful I am for my family. I have never been alone for Christmas, and I doubt I ever will be. My parents have spent quite a bit of money to bring me home for Christmas, and I am so happy they did. I did not want to be alone. […]
I don’t remember naming our tree every year growing up, but somehow this tradition has trickled into many of our homes. It’s fun and simple and perfect for any stage of life! Whether you have a tiny, fake dorm tree or towering giant from the farm, it could use a good name! (You can find […]
Okay, so this one isn’t a particularly unique tradition, but it sure is fun! We’d like to share some (actually 25) of our favorite Christmas movies and TV specials in case you’re in a Christmas movie marathon rut. Lots of cheesy Christmas goodness for kids and grownups too. We noted if the movies are currently […]
Mariah: I’ll never forget going with some college friends to Temple Square in Salt Lake City, and witnessing the moment all the Christmas lights were switched on. It was one of the most beautiful sights I’ve ever seen, the dreary evening suddenly bursting into color and glow. Christmas lights enhance the magic of the season, […]
