by Alison Moore Smith | Dec 10, 2012 | for Fun
While in the middle of frantic Christmas preparations, myriad performances for the school kids (musical theater, orchestra, ballroom), finals week for the three college kids, planning a three-week health extravaganza, and all manner of insanity — including preparing...
by Alison Moore Smith | Dec 24, 2011 | Uncategorized
What do you do on Christmas Eve? Here are two things our family has done for years and years. Christmas Tree French Toast Every Christmas Eve morning, we have this special, festive breakfast. (On Christmas morning we have an enormous cinnamon roll wreath/candy cane...
by Alison Moore Smith | Sep 27, 2011 | for Fun
We are seriously into themed birthday parties around here. While I only have two kids under 12 now, even the older kids still get into the mix sometimes. We've been doing big birthday parties for over 23 years now (not coincidentally, since Jessica's first birthday)....
by Alison Moore Smith | May 18, 2010 | Lifestyle Design
Life is too short to… go to bed early. sleep late. be angry with those you love. keep quiet. stop singing and dancing. stand by while others are hurt. pass by those you could help. get fat. abandon kissing. sit on the sidelines. ignore God. avoid chocolate. let evil...
by Alison Moore Smith | Jan 27, 2010 | for Body
I love holidays and I love traditions — almost to the point of a mental disorder. In spite of this malady, Sam indulged me this Christmas with the gorgeous Betty Crocker Christmas Cookbook. This hardcover book is laden with beautiful photography. (Oh, yes, chocolate...
