A Mom’s Night Before Christmas
‘Twas the night before Christmas And my house is a mess I should start to clean it But I’m not; I confess! I’m too tired, I want wine There’s just...
What the Elf?
by Kim
Ohmygosh! I can’t take it anymore! If I see another complaint about people who do or don’t elf their shelves, I just might lose it. Who cares whether you elf...
Dear Santa, I’ve Been Good
by Leah Pihlaja
Dear Santa, There’s no need to send Buddy the Elf or that weird little one from Barnes and Noble that creates havoc in my house each and every morning. I’ll lay...
26 Non-Traditional Christmas Traditions
by Karri Larson
The Christmas season is my favorite time of the year. I love decorating the house, getting the mail, and shopping for just the right gift for that special someone. And...
DIY Handprint Ornament
by Marielle
Listen, I’m not one of those moms who has an elaborate activity or craft planned out for my kids every day. As a matter of fact, the closest I usually ever...
Partner with Simek’s to Help Support Feed My Starving Children
Disclosure: {We’ve partnered with Simek’s to get you all the details on their partnership with Feed My Starving Children over the holiday season. We’re thrilled to help support such a...
Give Your Gifts a Personal Touch with The Bathery from Target!
{ Disclosure: Twin Cities Familys Blog has partnered with Lunchbox to promote The Bathery line at Target. We love that this line is present in a place we spend half...
7 Out of the {Toy} Box Gift Ideas
by Kim
Toys. My arch nemesis. I’m constantly stepping on them, changing batteries, and picking them up. Plus, they keep multiplying like rabbits! We get rid of one and two more pop...
Holiday Bucket List
by Jen
The Holiday season is here! In order to stay organized and take full advantage of the season, I have created a Holiday bucket list of our family’s must do items. ...
Gift Mom a Break: Nominate a Deserving Mom this Holiday Season!
What mom couldn’t use a little less stress over the holiday season? For some, the holidays represent a time of pain or loss, for others a lost job can cloud the joy...
Christmas Lights Tour: Eastern Suburbs
by Kim
It isn’t Christmas unless we’re watching Clark Griswold put on the most over-the-top family Christmas, with Cousin Eddie, of course! And Clark is certainly right that there’s something magical about...
Christmas Lights Tour: North Suburbs
You know who loves Christmas Lights? Kids! And it’s such a fun family activity that we highly recommend you add to your holiday to-do list. Push shopping off for another...
Christmas Lights Tour: Minneapolis/St. Paul
by Kim
One of my favorite things to do during the holiday season is to go look at Christmas lights! If we only did one Christmas-y event the whole season hands-down it...
Christmas Lights Tour: Western Suburbs
by Kim
When people think of classic Christmas movies, they probably think about Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Frosty the Snowman, Charlie Brown Christmas, and How the Grinch Stole Christmas. But to me there...
