This is a list of 20 Christmas gifts under $50 (most are under $20!) that are Made in the USA! All items are available on Amazon with free Prime shipping. There are all types of gifts here so if you’re short on time (which we all are at Christmas time!) here’s a link to my […]
20 Christmas Gift Ideas for Star Wars Dads! These are the gifts you’re looking for.
Dads are hard to buy for, and Star Wars dads are even harder to buy for, because they tend to be collectors…so they already have it all! Here are 20 Christmas Gift Ideas for Star Wars Dads —that he hopefully hasn’t bought for himself yet! This post includes affiliate links to great deals with free […]
Family travel tips for the Trans-Siberian Orchestra Christmas show in Phoenix (and how we scored free tickets!)
The Trans-Siberian Orchestra rocks Phoenix December 2nd, 2018 at Gila River Arena. Is the Trans-Siberian Orchestra Christmas show appropriate for kids? Totally. Did you miss the Trans-Siberian Orchestra show in Phoenix this year? Read on to find out how you can see Trans-Siberian Orchestra in December, 2019 for free and you’ll be ready to jump […]
Keto Turkey Snack Recipe: How to Use Up Every Bit of Your Holiday Turkey – No Kitchen Waste!
Since I spent $4 per pound on a magical, pastured turkey for Thanksgiving, I need to get the most out of it! I basically followed SOP for picking a chicken, although this 23-pounder looked more like a Thestral once I was done with it. I figured out a way to use the turkey skin, which […]
Apple Pie Simmer Pot Recipe: Natural Home Fragrance!
This apple pie simmer pot recipe will fill your home with the comforting fragrance of a homemade apple pie, hot and fresh out of the oven. Strangely enough, there are no apples in the recipe! When I was a kid, my mom always kept a small pot simmering on the stove top filled with water […]
Why I Let My Kids Eat Crap at Christmas
Do you stick to your healthy diet during the holidays? What about your kids? I let my kids eat tons of sugar at Christmas time—actually, from Halloween through around January 5th. Not January 1st, because only a fool would attempt a healthy diet reboot while there is still pie in the house. [Affiliate links are […]
Great Books for BIG Kids to Read Over Christmas Vacation
“There is more treasure in books than in all the pirate’s loot on Treasure Island.” Walt Disney Here are some ideas for books to read on Christmas vacation, and the reason why reading shouldn’t stop when school lets out for winter break. [Affiliate links in this post are for your convenience and offer free 2-day shipping […]