Each night of Hanukkah, Kendal helped Daddy light the menorah. First they lit the candles, and then they put the next “candle” in Kendal’s stuffed menorah. She was mesmerized by the candle light, and loved to put the next cloth candle in her menorah. On the last night of Hanukkah, …
I recently received an email from Pampers announcing new changes to the Gifts to Grow program. I am not sure when these changes will take effect, the email says mid-December (a little vauge), but I am interested to see what these changes will bring. I have 230 points… been saving …
As if I need another reason to love this time of year, I LOVE Christmas movies. The old classics like White Christmas, It’s a Wonderful Life and Miracle on 34th Street and childhood classics like Frosty the Snowman and How the Grinch Stole Christmas will always top my favorite’s list, but I …
The PLAYGROUND Winter Issue is now available, and I want to share with you my first article in the magazine! My assignment was New Kids on the Block – I had to go check out 6 new places around town and write a short, snappy review. It was so much …
I have never done it. I have never shopped on Black Friday! As much as I LOVE a good deal, I’ve never braved the crowds, waited in line or shopped on the biggest shopping day of the year. Why? Because I am always enjoying family traditions at The Ranch. But …
In my family, if we have done it more than once we like to call it a tradition. (At least the good stuff!) In a family with more than 30 J names, we stick to traditions and continue to add to them. I hope to pass many of these traditions …