Here's another list of crazy things I've come to realize over the past several days.  And included this time is the discovery that Santa needs to be A LOT more organized next year.  Click over to my blog to read the whole list:  …

The girls have been telling us that if you are naughty you will end up on the potato list. I asked the girls what happens if I get my name on the potato list. I was then told that I would get a potato for Christmas instead of presents. Let’s hope that Santa thinks I have been good, I don’t want to get on the potato list!

Goodness knows where this idea of the potato list came…

Well, for the first time in lots of years, I am ready for Christmas early!  I have bought and wrapped all the gifts (even the Santa gifts, I normally organize and wrap at 10pm on…

 It's all too easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, but I am bound and determined to not let THIS December turn me into a giant asshole!  Click over to my blog to see just what I'm talking about:  …

Here I present you with another list of fascinating things I've learned throughout the past week.  Included this time is the realization that December would be an excellent month to win the lottery.  Or to rob a bank.  Click over to my blog for…

Because kids have a hard time seeing the world outside their own little bubbles, I've tried to teach mine about the importance of giving to those in need.  Click over to my blog to read about a very special holiday tradition our family looks forward to each year:…

Dear Santa:

I can only presume that my letter of last year did not reach you. I’m not sure whether to blame the U.S. Postal Service or some Internet bug, but I was sorely disappointed to reach all the way down to the toe of my stocking — down where I once would find a Bonne Bell watermelon lip gloss or other smallish treat — and find last year’s wishes hadn’t been granted.

Maybe I wasn’t good enough, although heaven knows I try. Once again this year, I have fed my family…

My son loves a good birthday party, and from a kid’s perspective, what’s not to love?  He's had all types of parties – bowling parties, Star Wars parties, karate parties, even a birthday party at Stew Leonard’s…

Remember that story a few weeks ago when we lost the mother fucking Elf on the Shelf, and I was all panicked that it might be the last Christmas for believing in Santa in my household?  Well, it saddens me beyond words, but I'm pretty sure the jig is up (at…

Tis the season to be wrapping!  If you need a cute new way to wrap a gift certificate check out my new post.  I wrapped my gift certificates this year using the wrapping-paper tube.  It's free & it's cute!  Thanks for stopping by! :)…

Read full blog here : All Wrapped Up Blog

While I was going through my secret Christmas hiding place (that locks so no one can peek) and realized that I haven't started wrapping presents yet!!  Am I the only one who is (not…

Again…why do we buy toys?

I know I have said this before but I still am trying to figure our why my hubby and I buy toys for or kids.

Seriously!…

$200 Christmas Shopping Spree Extravaganza

Welcome to the $200 Christmas Shopping Spree Extravaganza! I have teamed up with a group of bloggers to offer you an amazing giveaway prize — the…

Art of Gift Giving: Buffet of Thoughtfulness

If you've been riding my crazy train for any length of time, you know by now that I'm a big fan of making lists. I don't know why, but I feel like I'm accomplishing something just by creating them. So, in the spirit of making personal progress, here's another list that I've been putting together about THINGS THAT ARE BULLSHIT:

** Playing Christmas music the day after…

If you’re anything like me, you’re pushing the “Santa’s watching!!” line pretty hard these days. I know it’s not right to market Father Christmas as an Eye-In-The-Sky Tattler who punishes by withholding My Little Ponies and Cars, but the kids do seem to care about what he thinks, and it’s mighty hard to not exploit…