Holidays

Christmas has always been my favorite time of year.  There's nothing like gathering around with family and friends to celebrate the season with Christmas fun.  Here are some activities that you can do with your family to get into the...

  The air is always crisp.  The kitchen is always cramped.  And chisme is always plentiful. Making tamales at my grandma’s house is a yearly Christmas tradition that brings my large and multi-generational family together around a common goal, making...

  I don't know about you, but every time I hear something that is considered "The perfect" anything I think of the skits from Saturday Night Live with the Cheerleaders. You know the ones with Will Ferrell and Cheri Oteri?...

Who doesn’t get excited about the holidays? But most of the time, parents also dread the cost. As a mom of three girls I always keep my eyes open for a great deals. Well, I have some great tips...

2015 Guide to Holiday Events Across the Rio Grande Valley LIGHTS Holiday Village Lighting Ceremony (NovemBer 23, 2015 | 7PM | Dean Porter Park) Come to the grand opening of the Holiday Village 2015, and watched the first lighting of the cottages...

It’s the Holidays!!!  Family fun and good cheer to all!!!  The holidays are magical in a kid’s life.  Memories are forged forever.  The holidays should be filled with time for our family, friends and community.  However, the stress of...

The holidays are approaching! Store windows are filling with the lights and sounds of cheer that the season brings.  As I create lists and check off items, one thing comes to mind...how will we divide our time, our family time,...

I am a true adult.  Marriage. Motherhood. Work. Bills. Responsibilities.  Yep, it's all checked off the "things that make you a grown up" list.  But, somehow, I especially feel like I have reached adulthood status during the holidays.  The...

Black Friday. Some people spend months planning for it. Some people spend months planning how to avoid it. If you're one of those who would rather skip the rush, the crowds, and the early wake-up times, here are a few low-key ways...

Looks like I’m still going strong with the jar crafts folks :). What can I say I’m a sucker for easy and inexpensive projects… oh and if I can incorporate it into a holiday even better! This little Thanksgiving...