Tag: thanksgiving
8 Ways for Your Family to Practice Gratitude All Year Long
One of my parenting goals is to raise grateful children. My daughters are fortunate to know many special people and be blessed with privileges,...
Your Side or My Side … Determining Who to Spend the...
Having the opportunity to be stationed back home in South Carolina where my husband and I both grew up has been such a blessing. Our extended...
A Holiday Survival Guide for the Special Needs Mom
I’ve just recently come to accept that holidays look a little different for our family. I think in years past I tried really hard...
Thanksgiving Events in Columbia
With Halloween now in the past and the cooler weather coming in, Thanksgiving is just around the corner! Below are some local events leading...
27 Days of Thankfulness :: A Thanksgiving Craft for Kids
One thing our family is doing to focus on what we are grateful for this season is creating "Thanksgiving Leaves" as our table centerpiece....
How Thanksgiving Went from “Meh” to Enjoyable for Me
When I was a kid, I loved Thanksgiving. It was the first of what was like an annual two-part family reunion. Thanksgiving and Christmas...
On Being Thankful
Some days I'm thankful. Other days I am all too aware of my problems and shortcomings.
There are all the "I wish" thoughts that flood...
Turkey With a Side of Mixed Nuts
I don't remember ever being overly excited about Thanksgiving. As an only child from a ... let's say ... odd family, I would watch...
State Museum Offers Free Kids (ages 3-12) General Admission Over the...
State Museum guests are invited to enjoy free children’s general admission, for ages 3 -12, from Nov. 27 – 29. General admission includes access to...
The Thankful Jar
You've heard it said before, “Always be grateful for what you have.”
This year I have found myself needing to be very intentional when it...
Surviving The Holidays After A Loss
The holiday season has always been my most favorite time of year. Starting with Thanksgiving, my birthday, Christmas and going through New Year’s Day,...
Why Thanksgiving Makes Me Sad
I come from a LARGE Italian family. We lived a couple of hours away from my dads family, but my moms family lived in...
Why Thanksgiving is This Mom’s Favorite Holiday
I enjoy pretty much the entire holiday season from Halloween to New Years Day! I mean who doesn't love dressing up for Halloween and...
Developing Gratitude in Your Kids
We all have some reason to be grateful. Yet how do we become people of gratitude and how important is it that our children...