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Diffusing Family Drama during the Holidays

When my children were younger, it was so much easier to shield them from certain things…for instance, family drama. For the most part they weren’t aware of some of the “interesting” behavior that sometimes transpired between family members. Now that they are teens, well, they are more than aware of what happens. In fact, now they have an attitude of “So what is it going to be this holiday?” I really hate that. I mean, it grieves my heart that my children have to wonder what new drama will unfold. But family never lets them down…sure enough, our Thanksgiving started … Continue reading →

Traveling For The Holidays

As the holidays get closer many people get prepared to travel to visit family for the holidays. As a single parent sometimes just getting everyone out the door on time in the morning is a challenge so traveling requires a bit of planning. First, if you are flying try to fly on less busy days and times. The flight will be much easier if your little one has some room to spread out. If you are going to be driving I always found it easier to plan most of my driving around nap times. It’s boring to sit in a … Continue reading →

Pregnancy and the Holidays

Once Halloween passes, you’ll see all of the Thanksgiving and Christmas decorations out in the department stores. This time of year is my absolute favorite, and last year I loved it even more! November and December are the “feast months,” full of parties, potlucks and big family dinners that will make you appreciate the fact that you can indulge a little bit. While “eating for two” is somewhat of a myth, it’s okay to splurge a little bit around the holidays. My OB noticed my extra weight gain in January last year, but I didn’t get in trouble! I’m sure … Continue reading →

Are Your Credit Cards getting a Workout?

Instead of giving credit cards a workout, try putting them on a diet if you want to save money over the long term. This time of year, it’s tempting to break out the plastic. I have sworn off plastic myself, but I know many people that can’t help getting a little carried away during the holidays. It’s easy to do! There are some other things to keep in mind about credit cards too. For one thing, you can sign up to pay your bill online with many different cards. This is a great option if you happen to be running … Continue reading →

Caring for Yourself and Your Family During the Holidays

The holiday season is fast approaching, and it is important to take time to care for yourself physically during this hectic time. Additionally you need to make sure that you are taking care of your family as well. It is important to remember that the Word of Wisdom counsels us to have moderation in all things. Here are a few tips to help you and your family stay healthy over the holidays. 1) Before the rush begins take time now to make freezer meals for your family to use on your busy days. Additionally you may want to use your … Continue reading →

Getting Enough Rest Over the Holidays

The holiday season is here again. This time of year is very busy with shopping, parties and visits from family. It’s exhausting for all of us, but it’s even worse for tired pregnant women. Try not to wear yourself out with all your holiday obligations. Shopping during the holiday season is crazy. The stores are often filled with other shoppers. Some of these people are very rude. I remember when I was pregnant with my first baby. My husband and I had gone to the mall to buy gifts for family. We decided to split up and get gifts for … Continue reading →

Give Yourself Weight Loss for the Holidays

It’s the holiday season and while Santa may be a jolly old soul with a belly that jiggles like a bowlful of jelly, that doesn’t mean the rest of us are interested in the same. So it’s time to make a few lifestyle changes in order to give yourself some weight loss instead of weight gain for Christmas. The average person puts on about 5 pounds between Thanksgiving and January 1st. 5 pounds sounds like a lot, but it’s really not. To burn one pound, you need to burn 3500 calories, you can do this in 7 days by putting … Continue reading →

Singles Appreciation Day

Most of the year I don’t mind being single, in fact, there are a lot of things I like about it. I like having time to myself, I like being able to make decisions on my own, and most of all I really like the one-on-one time I get with my son because of it. However, being alone on the holidays can get lonely, especially on ones like today that are so focused on a love that isn’t in your life anymore. While everyone else is getting spoiled with candle lit dinners, you’re at home alone or taking care of … Continue reading →

Ditching the Husband to Hang with the In-Laws

The in-laws can be a dreaded part of the marriage experience, for some more so than others, and especially for the wife facing her husband’s family. I’ve had a little tension with Jonathan’s relatives, but overall my experience with them has been overwhelmingly positive. In fact, I don’t always need Jonathan around as a “buffer” or even just as an excuse, to spend time with his relatives. Jon’s part of a big family so there are a number of people with whom for me to interact. I first really hit it off with his older sister. We’re very similar in … Continue reading →

Week Thirty Eight

The countdown continues into week thirty eight. I am still keeping myself busy this week. Although not much seems to have changed, I feel like I am in a good place and ready for the baby to be born. This week I officially finished all the siblings and parents Christmas gifts and they are all wrapped ready to go under the tree on Christmas Eve night. Since we really do not know when the baby is going to be born, our plan is just to have the families over at some point on Christmas day to give them gifts. We … Continue reading →