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Family Traditions: Movie Nights

It’s funny how family traditions sometimes have a way of forming all on their own. Tyler and I have an unspoken tradition. Lately, Friday nights have become our unofficial movie night. Friday’s have become synonymous with pizza, popcorn and a movie. Sometimes I throw in some gummy worms, just to keep it interesting. It means getting down on the floor with the lights out and snuggling close together. I’m not exactly sure how it morphed into this tradition but I realized that I have started to really look forward to it. And so has Tyler. Family traditions don’t have to … Continue reading →

Family Tradition : Sheet Notes

Here’s a fun birthday tradition to create that I ran across in, 365 Ways To Help Your Children Grow, by Shelia Ellison and Barbara Ann Barnett. It’s called Sheet of Notes. What you do is buy a large white bed sheet that you will use as the tablecloth at a birthday party. Next, place a piece of plastic underneath it. Place permanent markers around the table and have guests write a personal note to the birthday person. Have them date their note and use the sheet each year on that person’s birthday. This would be a great memento for your … Continue reading →

Special Occasions

One way to make special occasions feel more special is by enjoying a lovely meal. A grand meal with all the trimmings is the theme for many holidays, so it makes sense that it carries over to other occasions. For other occasions and events, that may mean dining out. Many families opt for a restaurant meal to celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, and the like. While Mom and Dad definitely deserve a chance to get out and spend some time alone together on their anniversary, and the chance to be served on occasions such as Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, birthdays and … Continue reading →

Holiday Traditions – Little Surprises

Holiday Traditions – Little Surprises A pickle in the tree? A walnut in the pumpkin pie? Try these small holiday surprises to make your kids smile! I could be wrong, but I think my daughter’s favorite Christmas-present-opening tradition has its roots in Germany. (And someone, please do correct me if I’m wrong). A pickle ornament (or, since like ours, your ornament collection might be pickle-free, a paper pickle) is hidden in the Christmas tree. First one to find it right before opening gifts gets to open his or her gift first. Rules: The pickle must be in plain sight, and … Continue reading →