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Melanie Nicholas
Dec 25, 20163 min read
Grief makes it hard to find joy during Christmas
My Marley girl Christmas is supposed to be perfect, joyous, celebratory. But I haven’t been feeling it the last few weeks. My tree is...
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Melanie Nicholas
Dec 25, 20164 min read
How not to tell your kids Santa isn’t real
When your mom crushes your dreams … . I was driving the kids home Tuesday night, concentrating on the road and half-listening to...
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Melanie Nicholas
Dec 25, 20165 min read
John Cena is kicking my butt
John Cena, our naughty elf, loves to slide down the stair banister! Well, all you over-achieving moms are really on top of things this...
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Melanie Nicholas
Nov 15, 20153 min read
Putting Christ in Christmas begins with me — not coffee
“Starbucks removed Christmas from their cups because they hate Jesus,” he wrote, asking followers to use the hashtag...
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Melanie Nicholas
Oct 17, 20154 min read
Ho, ho, ho: I’m gettin’ materialistic for the Hubs
Cousin Kagan's stocking Made by Aunt Peggy, using Grandmother Rushing's Santa pattern. Note the subtle eye difference. Stocking Kit This....
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Melanie Nicholas
Dec 5, 20143 min read
Tree Beauty in the Eye of the Beholder
I resisted the urge to “fix” the Christmas tree my children decorated for their grandmother. She thinks it is perfect! My mom retired and...
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Melanie Nicholas
Jan 2, 20144 min read
A new holiday song!
We tried the candies first. Tooth breakers! Opt for the kits with good candy! Well, I have been home for an entire week now enjoying...
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Melanie Nicholas
Nov 29, 20134 min read
My hope for this season
Romans 15:13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of...
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Melanie Nicholas
Nov 22, 20131 min read
Fa, la, la, la, laaaa! Trim the tree, not the wallet!
Read all about Rockstar Rachel’s upcycled tree! So what’s a gal to do when she has a hoard of people coming over for Christmas...
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