For the past few years, I've been printing out a "Santa Chart" for the kids. I usually start right around Thanksgiving and give them the chance to earn their gifts from Santa. There are two sides to the chart- one for smiley faces and one for frowny...

We've started compiling the 2009 Christmas List. You've got to love how kids add to the list with no concept of limits. Harry has got about $500 worth of toys listed on his list, while Ella is up to about $300. Little do they know that our entire...

I was at Target last night and apparently the day before Halloween is the official first day of Christmas. I'm so over Christmas starting so early. Once it is Thanksgiving, go right ahead and sell me your trees and wreaths and presents and paper and...

You all know I'm not a big fan of promoting looks to little girls. I think we put way too much focus on how a little girl looks and not nearly enough on their brains. Men teach them that as long as they are pretty they can get what they want. For a...

My kids used to love scary things, but as they get older they get more nervous about all of it. Harry ran away in terror when he saw a man in a creepy Halloween mask at a parade yesterday. He used to love movies that were a little scary, but now he...