Holiday

Mother's Day isn't just another Hallmark holiday  Mother's Day for most brings about memories of making cards and other treats for your mother. Then as adults, we have memories of mad dashes online to find some sort of gift or...

I've been thinking more about how to celebrate the month of Ramadan during a pandemic. It's time for me to decide which traditions to keep and what might need to be different this year. Ramadan is about so much more...

As we ping-pong between the DMV’s “The Pollening” and “Actual Spring,” and as I wait with misplaced hope for the Tidal Basin cherry blossoms (which I probably won’t get to see in person again this year), I find myself...

Easter is almost here! Here are 5 very simple (not intimidating at all!) Easter arts and crafts ideas for little hands this Easter season. Take a look and, of course, edit things to use what you have at home....

Mardi Gras is an annual celebration at our house. We share our Louisiana heritage and customs with friends in DC. We also partake in Mardi Gras celebrations around the District before traveling to the bayou for the real deal....

Valentine’s Day is here. Be sure to support your local Washington, DC area bakeries while you help spread the love! In our guide to the Best DC Area Bakeries and Cookie Shops, you will find treats for those you love...

Do you have favorite photos or little treasures cluttered on your desk or in a drawer? Why not display them on your wall?! Let’s get creative and construct a memory wall filled with love bugs that will cherish special...

The Chinese New Year is right around the corner on Friday, February 12, 2021. It is the year of the Ox! This is a fun holiday to celebrate with family and here are some doable ways to do it...

Valentine's Day is right around the corner. Now is the perfect time to order your little Valentine a special book to celebrate the holiday. Some of our very favorite moments are spent snuggled up reading a book. Reading together...

  With MLK day here, I'm gearing up for ways to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with my four-year-old son. We've talked about Dr. King before, but I think this will be the first year he'll understand how important...

One of my true loves is the Christmas season. And for my family, that means an extended celebration of the twelve days of Christmas. This year, our usual celebrations are topsy-turvy, and gatherings and activities are cancelled. The approaching winter...

This holiday season is truly bittersweet. No matter what the holidays mean to you, the end of the year usually brings families together through traditions and togetherness. And while the pandemic continues, we still crave all of that—especially to...

'Tis the season for uniform Buffalo check pajamas, holiday music streaming through Alexa, and all of the peppermint mochas one can handle. This also means that family photo time is here, not to mention scoring the perfect holiday cards....

Hanukkah is a holiday of miracles. It was a miracle that the Maccabees found oil in the Temple after its destruction. It was a miracle that a very small amount of oil lasted for eight nights until new oil...