I love the start of a new year. As much as I adore the holidays, there is something so refreshing about taking down all the decorations, getting back into a normal work and school routine, and thinking about what you want to accomplish in the new year. For my entire childhood, setting goals for the new year was a huge part of our family culture. My dad printed out little spreadsheets for us to fill in with different goals about money, school, health, hobbies, and relationships. We'd … [Read more...]
Super Simple New Year’s Eve Mocktails for the Kids
I mentioned last week that this is the first year our family is going to attempt some sort of New Year's Eve celebration with the littles. Actually, a Happy Noon Year celebration may be what's really on the docket. Regardless of when we do it, one thing is for sure- a tasty non-alcoholic drink (or "mocktail" if you will) is definitely making it onto the menu. Today Natalie is here sharing a few of her easiest tips for quickly whipping up your own signature mocktails... The kids might … [Read more...]
Free Printable: Family New Year’s Resolutions & Year-in-Review
Note: This post was initially written in 2014 but it was so popular we've updated it with a 2015 - 2016 version for this year! See below for the link. The time between Thanksgiving and New Year's Eve seems to get shorter every year. How is it possible that we can easily countdown the final days of 2014 already? Whether I'm ready or you're ready, the end of the year is quickly approaching. It's just about this time when I always ask myself: Should I make New Year's resolutions this … [Read more...]
Top 10 Ways for Families to Celebrate New Year’s Eve
Have you noticed we're getting a little jazzed for New Year's Eve around here? This is the first year I've really considered doing something special with the kids and my brain has been nearly exploding with the possibilities. Today we're sharing our top 10 ideas from around the web for spending the night celebrating as a family. Ready? Here we go... 1) Make Countdown Bags to Be Opened Each Hour We Love the look of these bags from The Idea Room. Unfortuantely, there doesn't seem to be an … [Read more...]