Category Archives: AllMomDoes

Here we are again-lights twinkling, cinnamon scent lingering in the house, the familiar rhythm of December settling in. And yet, this season feels quietly, wonderfully different. This is my daughter P...

Last year, at our church's Candlelight Christmas Eve service, I struck up a conversation with the woman sitting next to my family as we were all getting settled in our seats. She commented on our four...

A good vanilla cake recipe is a must have in every kitchen. It is simple and easy to execute, making it both a perfect cake for beginners and a great standby or baseline cake for experienced bakers to...

And she gave birth to her firstborn, a Son. She wrapped Him in swaddling cloths and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. Luke 2:7 There was no room for Jesus at the Inn...

This happened many decades ago, but I remember it like it was yesterday. I was a teen and I had a friend over. Around 11:00 pm we decided to make Spritz Cookies. We doubled the recipe (a huge mistake)...

One of the coziest additions to a Christmas morning with family is a delicious and festive quick bread to enjoy with your coffee. This Cranberry Orange bread isn't overly sweet and is so refreshing pa...

This week I've been learning that regulating my emotions is active not passive. I have to act on it, it will not just happen by itself. After I got done asking myself why I have to do hard things, it ...

We turned off of our street on the island and began the long climb over the expansion bridge. I'd stuffed photo albums, my wedding dress, some baby items, and important documents in the back of our SU...

Christmas presents can add up in dollars quickly. Each year, we come up with coupons to give our kids to use throughout the year...or they spend them all by January 31st. I love it because it's free a...

There's something extra special about handmade ornaments-especially the ones crafted by little hands. They capture a moment in time, a memory you can hang on your tree year after year. If you're looki...