I don’t remember many traditions we had growing up except for my dad watching “A Christmas Story” on repeat all Christmas Eve and giving us the minute by minute on Santa’s whereabouts via the Nordic Tracker on the radio....
What better way to celebrate St. Patrick's Day than with some Rainbow Cupcakes! We make rainbow cupcakes topped with cloud frosting together. It may sound daunting but have your kids help and they will love them even more. My youngest...
A very common tradition for many families is the Elf on the Shelf. While my kids are still a little too young to understand what the elf is, I can tell you right now, we will not be doing...
Thanksgiving is stressful for me. Not because I worry about all the food to make or getting the kids ready. (That is a stress, but not my main one). Thanksgiving is stressful because I love food. Food is life....
I have an alternative to New Years Resolutions for you. Instead of coming up with a (possibly unrealistic) goal, you come up with a Word of the Year. This word will be an overarching theme and guide for the...
We don’t have long-standing family customs and traditions rooted in our heritage. I didn’t grow up in a family where we made a big deal out of holidays. I was jealous of friends who lit candles for Hanakkuh, opened...
Halloween has always been a favorite holiday of mine. When I was pregnant, I imagined all sorts of ideas for my baby. My oldest was only one month old on her first Halloween, and she had 2 costumes! Ever...
Idaho Falls Moms Blog is excited to feature Clandestine Kringle as our nonprofit of the month. Eastern Idaho is fortunate to have a wealth of nonprofit and service organizations that do so much good work in our area. By...
A colleague of mine asked me if I planned to go home for the holidays this year. Most people I know are taking the necessary precautions and avoiding large get-togethers due to the novel coronavirus and we will be...
Like many of you, I enjoy a Hallmark movie or 12 this time of year. Yes, they all follow the same basic storyline and you can basically guess the ending a few minutes into the show but if you’re...
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Befriend the Bats
My family had the chance to do Bat Night at the zoo in Idaho Falls this year, something that we had been looking forward...
