What single parents really want for Christmas
Fine chocolate always makes a lovely present, but in my first year as a single parent, I yearned for practical things that would prepare me for any disaster—like random daycare closings, snow storms, and the off chance my car might swerve off the bridge I took to work each day and land in Lake Washington. In ...
Read MoreFast, easy & sparkly vintage holiday cards
‘Tis the season of glitter-fueled craft binges and card-giving. And what better way to bring those two things together than with glitter-coated holiday cards? For the last couple years, we’ve made these as special cards to give to grandparents—and to populate the otherwise barren fireplace mantle. Vintage Christmas scenes work really well for this craft. Fortunately, you can find thousands of them online. If you ...
Read MoreA very Catholic Hanukkah
Like most good Catholics, we’re celebrating Hanukkah this year. It was my daughter’s idea, one inspired by a classmate’s confession that, in her Catholic-Jewish home, they celebrate both Christmas and Hanukkah, which of course yields more presents. I’d like to believe those six weeks of summer camp at the Jewish Community Center influenced some of her ...
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