Nothing puts me in the holiday spirit more than when I hear Christmas music!  When I’m cooking, working out, driving around, wrapping presents, or relaxing with a glass of wine, music must always be playing…especially during  the last week leading up to Christmas!   Those of you around the Chicago area know that 93.9 is the go-to station.  But, if you’re anything like me, you crave different versions of some of the well-known songs that are repeatedly heard on the {Read More}

Being a stay at home mom is wonderful, but staying within a tight budget can be hard sometimes, especially when it’s the holidays.  Aside from shopping for presents, decorations can also burn a hole in your pocket!  So, what better way to add some decor to your home with a simple and easy DIY project!   As I began to decorate my house this year, it felt as though something was missing.  I finally realized that all of the white {Read More}

 It was brought to my attention today that it is less than two weeks away until Christmas.  Um, excuse me?!  How did that happen so fast?  I felt like I was just snapping pictures of my son in his Halloween costume….as if it was yesterday.   This tired mama just finished putting up all of her holiday decorations and all I have left is 2 WEEKS?!  Well, maybe slightly longer, but not much.  It makes me wish that the holiday {Read More}

Now that December has arrived, it seems everyone is getting into the holiday spirit! Decorations are up and shopping is under way. With each passing year, I find myself doing more online shopping and most of it takes place through PayPal.  What a super convenient way to shop….no need to have your credit card on hand.  It makes the whole process quick and painless. As I’m sure most of you have tons of people to buy for, I thought it {Read More}

Happy December 1st!  Since Thanksgiving is now over, it’s time to shift our focus to the upcoming winter holidays!  In a few weeks, kids will be off school.  After a few days of being at home, cabin fever may start to set in, so these activities will serve as a great way to keep them busy and entertained! A few of my fellow blogger friends and I have compiled a list of fun and easy winter activities for kids to {Read More}