https://mommy-diary.com/holidays/ Motherhood, Identity & Healing—Creative Modern Motherhood Sun, 27 Jul 2025 00:48:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://mommy-diary.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/cropped-Mommy-diary-submark-white-pink-32x32.png https://mommy-diary.com/holidays/ 32 32 111288181 https://mommy-diary.com/fourth-of-july-activities-for-toddlers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fourth-of-july-activities-for-toddlers https://mommy-diary.com/fourth-of-july-activities-for-toddlers/#respond Tue, 29 Apr 2025 15:00:00 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=18883 Celebrating the Fourth of July is a favorite summer milestone for many. And I think it’s so important to explain the why behind holidays to our children. I get it, it can be difficult to explain 4th of July to toddlers and preschoolers. However, you can tell them that it’s a day when we celebrate...]]> https://mommy-diary.com/fourth-of-july-activities-for-toddlers/feed/ 0 18883 https://mommy-diary.com/how-to-make-the-holidays-special-for-the-whole-family/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-make-the-holidays-special-for-the-whole-family https://mommy-diary.com/how-to-make-the-holidays-special-for-the-whole-family/#respond Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:00:00 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=11783   I was asked by Carusele to participate in the #HallmarkAtWalgreens campaign, sponsored by Hallmark at Walgreens. Although I’ve been compensated, all opinions are my own. Ever since a third baby entered the family, my daily life has been chaotic to say the least. There are just too many things to do and too many...]]> https://mommy-diary.com/how-to-make-the-holidays-special-for-the-whole-family/feed/ 0 11783 https://mommy-diary.com/gift-wrapping-ideas-without-box/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gift-wrapping-ideas-without-box https://mommy-diary.com/gift-wrapping-ideas-without-box/#respond Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:00:00 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=39192 One of the many things I look forward to during the holidays is surprising others with thoughtful gifts. Gift-giving is a wonderful way to show someone your love and appreciation! To take it a step further, at least when time allows, I also like to put some extra thought into how I wrap my gifts....]]> https://mommy-diary.com/gift-wrapping-ideas-without-box/feed/ 0 39192 https://mommy-diary.com/colorful-vintage-whimsical-holiday-tablescape/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=colorful-vintage-whimsical-holiday-tablescape https://mommy-diary.com/colorful-vintage-whimsical-holiday-tablescape/#respond Wed, 04 Dec 2024 16:00:00 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=24293 For this year’s holiday tablescape, I wanted to do something unique and different. It’s our first Christmas in our new home, and I love the vintage touches and old school charm of this house. I ended up finding the perfect colorful, vintage-inspired runner from Anthropologie and this beautiful tablescape idea began! If you’re craving a...]]> https://mommy-diary.com/colorful-vintage-whimsical-holiday-tablescape/feed/ 0 24293 https://mommy-diary.com/how-to-get-best-familly-holiday-photos-styling-tips/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-get-best-familly-holiday-photos-styling-tips https://mommy-diary.com/how-to-get-best-familly-holiday-photos-styling-tips/#comments Wed, 27 Nov 2024 16:00:00 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=11433 Family photos are one of the most important elements of motherhood for me because I know how fast our time together passes by. We took our first professional family photos when my girls were 4 and 5, which I still regret. I spent too much time behind the camera, not enough being in the frame. Looking...]]> https://mommy-diary.com/how-to-get-best-familly-holiday-photos-styling-tips/feed/ 11 11433 https://mommy-diary.com/easy-truffle-thanksgiving-side-dishes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=easy-truffle-thanksgiving-side-dishes https://mommy-diary.com/easy-truffle-thanksgiving-side-dishes/#respond Wed, 30 Oct 2024 15:00:00 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=24075 When it comes to Thanksgiving, we all know that turkey takes center stage. But let’s be real, it’s the delectable side dishes that truly make a Thanksgiving dinner memorable. Whether you’re hosting your own gathering or attending a potluck this year, you’re in luck because I’ve got some mouthwatering side dish recipes that will steal...]]> https://mommy-diary.com/easy-truffle-thanksgiving-side-dishes/feed/ 0 24075 https://mommy-diary.com/halloween-safety-tips-for-families/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=halloween-safety-tips-for-families https://mommy-diary.com/halloween-safety-tips-for-families/#respond Wed, 16 Oct 2024 15:00:00 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=23917 Next to Christmas, for all kids, Halloween is THE best day of the year. The excitement of running from door to door in your neighborhood on Halloween night, dressed in your spookiest costume you’ve been waiting to wear all year, is a thrill every kid looks forward to. But, it’s also vital that our children...]]> https://mommy-diary.com/halloween-safety-tips-for-families/feed/ 0 23917 https://mommy-diary.com/how-to-style-fall-coffee-cart/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-style-fall-coffee-cart https://mommy-diary.com/how-to-style-fall-coffee-cart/#respond Thu, 26 Sep 2024 04:16:00 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=23542 Are you excited about the return of fall? One of my favorite things about the fall season is the decor.  Today, I’ll be sharing how to start incorporating fall accents into your home little by little. By creating a small focal piece in your dining room, you ca spark festive feelings in everyone in your...]]> https://mommy-diary.com/how-to-style-fall-coffee-cart/feed/ 0 23542 https://mommy-diary.com/monochromatic-easter-basket-ideas-kids-teens/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=monochromatic-easter-basket-ideas-kids-teens https://mommy-diary.com/monochromatic-easter-basket-ideas-kids-teens/#respond Sun, 10 Mar 2024 08:00:58 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=21785 Monochromatic Easter Basket Ideas For Kids And Teens Every year I think about how I can make the kids’ Easter basket fun but practical. I love making them, but I don’t like filling them up with useless items. The last thing I want as a mom of 4 is another useless toy that ends up...]]> https://mommy-diary.com/monochromatic-easter-basket-ideas-kids-teens/feed/ 0 21785 https://mommy-diary.com/easy-affordable-diy-holiday-gift-wrapping/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=easy-affordable-diy-holiday-gift-wrapping https://mommy-diary.com/easy-affordable-diy-holiday-gift-wrapping/#respond Tue, 28 Nov 2023 16:00:00 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=20756 One of my favorite parts of Christmas is watching my kids unwrap their gifts on Christmas morning. The excitement you see in their eyes and the element of surprise brings me so much joy! However, it can get quite costly to purchase different types of wrapping paper, premade Christmas bows, tissue paper, gift bags, and...]]> https://mommy-diary.com/easy-affordable-diy-holiday-gift-wrapping/feed/ 0 20756 https://mommy-diary.com/neutral-pastel-holiday-mantle-at-mommy-diary-home/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=neutral-pastel-holiday-mantle-at-mommy-diary-home https://mommy-diary.com/neutral-pastel-holiday-mantle-at-mommy-diary-home/#respond Wed, 22 Nov 2023 16:00:00 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=20493 As we wrapped up Thanksgiving and welcomed the Christmas season of 2020, I embraced a year of transformation. Neutral Pastel Holiday Mantle At Mommy Diary Home In 2020, I began to decorate earlier than usual for Christmas because my soul needed it, desperately. I had a baby in January and in midst of learning how...]]> https://mommy-diary.com/neutral-pastel-holiday-mantle-at-mommy-diary-home/feed/ 0 20493 https://mommy-diary.com/unique-family-halloween-costume-ideas/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=unique-family-halloween-costume-ideas https://mommy-diary.com/unique-family-halloween-costume-ideas/#respond Mon, 16 Oct 2023 15:00:00 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=13485 It’s that time of the year again, time to plan out your family’s Halloween costumes! Halloween is one of my favorite holidays and I love dressing up as a family. As parents, we all know that Halloween is not just about trick or treating and scoring the most candy, but it’s also a time to...]]> https://mommy-diary.com/unique-family-halloween-costume-ideas/feed/ 0 13485