Christmas Eve has always been a bit chaotic for my family. Super-fun and exciting, but crazy, hectic, and crowded nevertheless. We celebrate at my parents' home, and they tend to go big. Lots of food, tons of people, late hours, and amped up volume. It's a blast, but it's the ...read more
No matter how the year has treated us, my family always looks forward to the holidays. It's a time that we can show appreciation to one another for the support we've felt throughout the year. And this year is no different. My mom, daughter and I made it a point to schedule in a ...read more
One of our favorite family traditions is going to Angevine Farm in Connecticut to chop down our tree. We drive up to this family-owned farm months in advance to tag a tree as our own, then the weekend after Thanksgiving, we head back to the farm to saw it down and bring the ...read more
It's the most wonderful time of the year: holiday-pajamas season! You better believe that my little ones have been rocking festively coordinated bedtime ensembles since Thanksgiving night, and we're just getting started around here! I have more matching family sets than I'd care ...read more
My little guy is all about kicking off the holiday season. But as his leaf-loving, pumpkin-spice sipping, autumn adoring mama, I refuse to skip straight to trimming the tree and rocking our ugly sweaters. Nope, it’s still November, little guy—otherwise known as the month of ...read more
October is a breath of fresh air... Crisp, cool, invigorating air. Chilly snuggle-up-in-pajamas air. Really, though, I love everything the month ushers in—pumpkin-spice lattés, colorful foliage, chunky sweaters, and picturesque seasonal scenes... And Halloween, of course! As ...read more
'Tis the season! We're celebrating the holiday with family and friends and hope you are having beautiful day too! To mark the merry occasion, we shared a few of our favorite things about the festive season... Merry Christmas from the TSM team! xo Kate Marsh Lord, Founder & ...read more
One thing that my mom really focused on when we were growing up is that the holidays aren't about giving, they're about receiving. From a very early age I just loved shopping for and making gifts for my loved ones...even more than I liked tearing into my own presents on Christmas ...read more
I had an epiphany recently—and it’s completely changed my seasonal outlook and altogether attitude... Here it is: As a mom/blogger/human, I have been way too preoccupied with the idea of capturing the “perfect” parenting moments on camera... And it’s having negative effects on ...read more
All family traditions are wonderful...aren't they? Holiday traditions are particularly magical in my book. Many of our family's holiday traditions have been around since I was little and they have the power to instantly transport me to happy holiday moments from the past. Did ...read more
When I think about holiday traditions, one word comes to mind...And that word is family. My sister and I have made it a point to carry on family traditions that have been around since we were small. You may remember when I mentioned that Hickory Farms has been a part of our ...read more
Growing up, food was always a big part of our holiday celebrations. On Christmas Eve my mom always put out a delicious appetizer spread and on Christmas Day, she got up at the crack of dawn to start preparing the amazing meal we would all enjoy later in the day. Well, not much as ...read more
Busy parents often say that they don't always know how to begin a new tradition. At the top of our wish list: helping families start new family traditions with Elf on the Shelf, Note from Santa, Hanukkah celebrations and personalized everything! Here are 5 ways your family can ...read more
