holidays — 5 Minutes for Mom

Today is National Potato Chip Day! Which Flavor is Your Favorite?

by Jennifer Sikora March 14, 2013 3 comments

Today is National Potato Chip Day. To celebrate this spectacular spud day, my daughter and I are whipping out all of our favorite chip flavors and creating some new recipes. I love to take potato [...]

How Does Your Family Give Back During the Holidays?

by Stacey Nerdin December 23, 2012 2 comments

Holiday Spending Survey In a recent survey on holiday spending, Women & Co and Real Simple discovered that moms spend at least $100 on each child, with as much as $1,000 total going to holiday [...]

Delicious Holiday Gift: Harvard Sweet Boutique Treats

by Sheryl Bone December 20, 2012 2 comments

Are you looking for some delicious holiday gifts? Take a look at some of the mouth-watering possibilities. Harvard Sweet Boutique is a gourmet all-natural dessert company that offers everything you need for sweet treats and tasty gifts. Featuring handmade [...]

A Kid-Friendly Festive Sugar Cookie Recipe (With Recipe Linky)

by Jenn December 20, 2012 1 comment

We kick off the holiday season each year with a progressive Christmas dinner. It’s a fantastic way to spend time with family and share some of our favorite holiday recipes before the craziness of the [...]

33 Quick and Easy Holiday Crafts for Kids

by Guest Contributor December 19, 2012 0 comments

With the kids home from school for a week (or longer), here are some extra creative projects for the kids and you to decorate your house with. Great for them to do with a nanny [...]

Method Holiday Collections

by Janice December 18, 2012 0 comments

My sinks are decked out for the holidays — are yours??? I don’t have Christmas tea towels or Holiday hand towels, but this year, thanks to Method’s fabulous limited edition holiday sets, my sinks are [...]

Edible Arrangements: A Sweet Gift for the Holidays!

by Jill Berry December 18, 2012 0 comments

My mother has it all. Christmas decorations. Festive dinner ware. Holiday trinkets. Holiday doodads. Picture frames. You know the old saying about the person who has everything. Well, that is my mother. There’s nothing that [...]

5 Tips for Holiday Road Trips

by Jennifer Sikora December 12, 2012 1 comment

With the holidays around the corner, many families will be piling into cars, vans, and trucks for hours on end to make the annual family holiday road trip. I’ve never had to travel during the [...]

Things Remembered Make-A-Wish Polar Bear Water Globe Giveaway!

by Guest Contributor December 6, 2012 71 comments

The holidays were always a big deal in my family. I remember how my Grandma use to decorate every inch of her house it seemed. But my favorite piece was always her snow globes. That [...]

Our Holiday Gift Guide is Now Available

by Jennifer Sikora December 5, 2012 1 comment

The holidays are just a few short weeks away and I honestly have been cramming like a mad woman to get everyone on my list taken care of. Oh the joys of motherhood! Thankfully I [...]