The average American anticipates spending more than $1000 during the holiday season. In fact, 58 percent of families go beyond their means and a quarter are willing to withdraw money from retirement funds, emergency savings or loans in order to fulfill holiday wish lists. When mapping out your holiday spending, consider the following healthy gifts that are thoughtful, practical and won’t break the…
Visit the Holiday Market in Waterford on December 4th from 3pm to 7pm at the Oakland County Farmers Market.
This Holiday season at Somerset Collection in Troy, Michigan there is a unique children’s only shopping experience that will make for memories to last a lifetime! For a small $5 donation to a local charity, children will be allowed to shop alone like adults for their loved ones inside a specially curated shop just for the kids. Children are given…
The holiday season is in full force here in Michigan, the crisp wintery air, colorful light displays; it’s all so wonderful and cheery! Recently we have been enjoying Santa’s Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops located within the Great Lakes Crossing Outlet mall here in Auburn Hills. Kids get to enjoy the magic of the holiday season in full force with free…
Holiday parties are filled with family, friends and usually a range of desserts from cakes and cookies to ice cream and candy. This holiday season, try a healthy dessert that will satisfy your sweet tooth without the guilt. For example, the no-bake dark chocolate mint snowball treats are easy to prepare with the soothing taste of mint that will have you in…
A recent survey found that 82 percent of adults in the U.S. find holiday spending stressful. Holiday parties, gift-giving, and the urge to vacation all add up to a less-than-happy bank account. Financial stress can take the joy out of the holiday season, but there are some small steps you can take to limit spending during this time of year. Here are…
One of the best decisions I have made as a mom is to limit the amount of gifts I purchase for my children. When my daughter was a baby, my wife and I decided to look up some holiday traditions to start for her first Christmas in 2011. We asked our friends and neighbors on social media to share their…
These giant snowflake is so easy to make and would be a great project to do with kids. Materials 8 patterned or colored bags (I used a pack from the Dollar Tree) Some sort of glue or adhesive. Double sided tape, staples, or glue would all work. Step one. Glue the bottoms of the bags together Step two: Place a…
This mason jar project was a lot of fun for Rosa. She really enjoyed cutting and painting the Mod Podge glue. I am really happy with the results, festive jars for a really low price. For this project, you will need one clean mason jar. I used Miracle Whip jars since they don’t have any embossing, which would make things…
One of my favorite holiday movies is The Polar Express. It is based off the book The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg. If you’ve ever watched the movie you know how well done it is. Everything from the sound effects to the 6 character voices played by Tom Hanks. Families from all over are attending Polar Express events during the…
