Holidays

Sharing our favorite holiday activities, family traditions, festive decor, and more!

Celebrating Tiny Warriors : A Reflection on World Prematurity Day
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Celebrating Tiny Warriors : A Reflection on World Prematurity Day

As you can imagine, World Prematurity Day is dear to our hearts. It’s a time to celebrate Alex, to be extra thankful, and to support other parents who are going through their own journey. I know it can be hard to relate to this experience if you’ve never been through it. And because we’re here to celebrate life’s moments - no matter how imperfect they are - I’d love to share my thoughts on navigating this emotional experience.

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31 Favorite Halloween Movies
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31 Favorite Halloween Movies

There's just something magical about snuggling up with a warm blanket, a big bowl of popcorn, and a Halloween flick playing on the screen. It's the perfect recipe for creating cherished memories with your little one, or for a date-night-in with your boo. Whether it's the classic thrills of "Ghostbusters" or the eerie adventures of "The Nightmare Before Christmas," these movies have a way of adding that extra sprinkle of spookiness to the season!

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Squad ghouls : A Case for Family Costumes
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Squad ghouls : A Case for Family Costumes

One of my favorite Halloween traditions is choosing family costumes. The excitement of brainstorming ideas and bringing them to life was slightly easier before Alex had a say, but I love that he has a (strong) opinion now! If you want to do family costumes this Halloween but don’t know where to start, just know it doesn’t have to be complicated, time-consuming, or expensive!

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This is Halloween, This is Halloween!
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This is Halloween, This is Halloween!

Here are my top 10 suggestions for decorating the outside of your home for Halloween. Whether you're going for a hauntingly elegant vibe or full-on creepy-crawly chaos like us, these ideas will help you make your outdoor Halloween decor truly spooktacular!

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