christmas

10 tips to have an eco-friendly Christmas this year

If every family took a few very small, simple steps to care for the environment this Christmas, the cumulative effect would be massive.

It’s true: Giving your kids fewer toys at Christmas makes them happier

So, how many toys are too many?

I’m only buying one gift for my toddler this Christmas—and this is it

Would you do a one-gift Christmas, mama?

Grief makes the holidays even harder

Reach out to someone you know who has lost someone, and let them know you're thinking of them. It won't go unnoticed.

Catherine Lowe’s plan for a low-stress Christmas with a toddler and a baby

Sending your gifts now is basically a present to your future self.

Being a single mom over the holidays can be lonely—but there’s still so much joy

But our lives are full of love, happiness and health.

Motherhood is: Forgetting to move the Elf on the Shelf

I'm sorry for the time I left you in the refrigerator for 48 hours.

We celebrate Hanukkah *and* Christmas—in our own way

As a new blended family, I realize we make our own traditions up as we go along.

These are the holiday gifts mamas *actually* want this year

Here's the truth.

Amazon now delivers *real* Christmas trees straight to your door 🎄

Plus, wreaths and a Charlie Brown Christmas Tree.

16 swoon-worthy gifts every new mama will love this holiday season

A thoughtful gift for a new mama—something just for her, not for baby—can go a lonnnggg way.

Why we are doing a ‘no toy’ Christmas

Christmas is more than clutter.

Pink forgot to move the Elf for 3 days—and her daughter’s note is SO hilarious

“Mom fail”?

For new adoptive parents of 7 siblings, their first Christmas together is the true gift

For this family, the best gift isn’t under the tree this year. 

Last-minute shoppers: Amazon’s offering free same-day shipping for the holidays

Amazon to the rescue... again.

8 reasons my interfaith family celebrates Hanukkah + Christmas together

Our pathway is controversial: not every interfaith couple can or should choose both religions for their children.

Dear mama—I know being the spirit of Christmas is exhausting

What I’m doing to keep the stress low and the magic abundant.

This Christmas, we’re giving our son the 3 items he asked for—and that’s it

I thought that maybe his small list was a fluke, a one-time occurrence, but I was wrong.

10 ways to simplify Christmas—and embrace the joy—this year

5. Limit your commitments so you can focus on family time. ✨

No more stuff for the holidays — 5 ways to replace stuff with experiences

5 ways to rethink gifts for your little ones this holiday season.