Category Archives: AllMomDoes

Christmas Meltdown
My mom had a saying and I heard it hundreds of times while I was growing up: "It will never be seen from a galloping horse." She meant that it was okay if things were less than perfect. I did not appr...
Ann Kirsten Dec 18, 2023 GettyImages | South Agency

10 Ways to Keep Your Sanity While Traveling For the Holidays
Living far away from family can be very challenging during the holidays. Our kids have never spent a Christmas Eve or Day in their own home. Whether it's a four hour drive or a twelve it's never stres...
AllMomDoes Dec 16, 2023

Rethinking Christmas
I spent the vast majority of my adult life running myself ragged trying to give my family perfect Christmases. I went way above and beyond, because I thought that's what good moms did. I bought differ...
Ann Kirsten Dec 15, 2023

Three Ingredient Gingerbread House Icing That Will Dry like Glue
My 13-year old officially graduated from wanting to make gingerbread houses this season. I was not heartbroken because I don't love the process. A wall or door always crumbles down, someone gets frust...
Stephanie O'Farrell Dec 14, 2023

DIY Paper Angel Christmas Ornament Craft
Hebrews 1:14 tells us that angels are ministering spirits sent by God, to serve, accompany and protect those who are to inherit salvation. These majestic angels live to do the will of God. They are Hi...
Rachel Matembe Dec 13, 2023 Paper Angel Ornament by Rachel Matembe

3 Ways to Make Gingerbread House Windows - No Candy Thermometer Required!
One of our family's annual Christmas traditions is making a gingerbread house - but not just any gingerbread house. We have fun dreaming up new designs every year, and spend about a week each holiday ...
Kristina Slaney Dec 11, 2023

Delicious Chocolate Crinkle Cookie Recipe!
These cookies are one of our favorites to make at Christmastime! The powdered sugar on top looks like snow on top of these fudgy, festive treats. You can also pop these in a freezer bag to save for ho...
Maria Magee Dec 09, 2023

Keep Growing
Luke 2:52 - And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and with people. Our five-year-old son lost his top front teeth this week. The Hubby pulled out the first one with some floss. I...
Rachel Matembe Dec 08, 2023

Maybe We'll Get it Right Next Year
Each year on Thanksgiving Eve, I send my husband to the post office to mail out our Christmas cards. We always do family photos in the Fall and I promptly order our holiday cards and ensure my labels ...
Stephanie O'Farrell Dec 07, 2023 GettyImages | AleksandarNakic

December Cookie of the Month: Christmas Tree Brownies
ARE brownies a cookie? Do we care? Their wonderful chocolaty deliciousness could win over even the harshest critic and that's why they are our December Cookie-of-the-Month. Well, that and the fact tha...
Ann Kirsten Dec 06, 2023




