Christmas is a time for your family to spend quality time together and enjoy the fun and festivities, but the celebration of Christmas can create a lot of waste and excess! Think of how much wrapping paper is used across the world, and how many Christmas cards are produced each year! We all know that […]
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The Elf On The Shelf Kit- Introducing A New Tradition
As part of our Christmas tradition, the kids have always written a letter to Santa Claus telling him what they have been doing well and sharing their wish lists. Well, this year we introduced a new tradition with the Christmas Elf On The Shelf Kit. I am so excited to share it with you. I’ll […]
Gaylord Opryland Christmas Experience- A Nashville Tradition
Have you experienced a Gaylord Opryland Hotel Christmas yet? I recently attended the 36th annual “A Country Christmas Lighting Ceremony” with special guest Trace Adkins and they welcomed the holiday season with 3.2 million lights! There is no wonder that A Country Christmas is such a long standing holiday tradition because it really is magical. You […]
10 Ways to Tame The Christmas Chaos And Enjoy The Holidays
The holidays can be one of the most wonderful, magical times of the year. But they can also be the most stressful! That is why I am so pleased to have Julie Morgenstern, an organizing productivity consultant, share tips to help this holiday season be less hectic. She is a New York Times best-selling author […]
5 Reasons To See The Nutcracker Ballet With Your Family
Over the weekend, my family and I went to see Nashville’s Nutcracker performed by the Nashville Ballet. The traditional nutcracker ballet is so much fun and a great way to share the magic and excitement of Christmas as a family. We enjoyed all of the special Nashville elements, like the opening scene at the Tennessee […]
Elf On The Shelf Can Help Get Your Letters To Santa
Well, it’s that time of the year. You know, when sleigh bells start ringing, at least in songs! But seriously, my kids are all ready making their Christmas lists. My son told me over the summer he already had 6 things on his Christmas wish list! He takes this very seriously and a lot of […]
The Best Holiday Family Movies
The best holiday movies? Tough question. Ask 10 people, get 10 different answers. So how about instead I just throw at you 10 favorites that always bring a smile, a laugh, a tear, and some good cheer at the Youngblood house. Here you go – ten of the best holiday family movies in no particular […]