Commit a Minute to Holiday Safety

Tweet “Safety first,” Mimi always says. It doesn’t matter if we’re playing a game, baking cookies, enjoying a candlelit dinner, or decorating the tree, safety must always come first. It’s scary to think of all of the things that could happen when we don’t take a minute, or two, to insure we’re being safe. A [...]

Celebrate the Holidays at Disneyland

Tweet November 12th marked the official beginning of the Holidays at the Disneyland Resort. Ray and I had the pleasure of spending the start of the season at the Disney parks in Southern California with Ben, Noah and Tiny Tim, courtesy of Disney. It was three days full of fun rides, good food and royal [...]

Homemade Treats Make Great Gifts

Tweet My family and I make lots of goodies during the Holiday season – Cranberry White Chocolate Chunk Cookies, Pumpkin Cake and Fudge are just a few of our favorites. Baked goodies are not only extremely yummy, but they also make great inexpensive gifts for neighbors, family members and friends, especially when packaged up nice [...]

“No, we don’t believe in Santa…”

Tweet Some people think we’re depriving our children of “the magic of Christmas.” Some people think we’re crazy for not encouraging our children to believe in miracles. But, what can be more “magical” than an immaculate conception and a Savior born for us? Sounds like a miracle to me! Okay, so my kids know about [...]

Why We Don’t Do Halloween

Tweet This time of year it’s impossible to avoid ghosts, goblins, jack-o-lanterns, and witches, except around here. If you’ve noticed, the most I’ve talked about Halloween, here at From Dates to Diapers, was last August when I discussed my kiddos love for costumes, even though we do not participate in Halloween-related activities. I know what [...]

Happy St. Patty’s Day

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Christmas 2008 is but a memory…

Tweet The stockings are no longer hanging above the fireplace, the presents have been torn open. Grandpa and Grandma are packing to head home, and the pumpkin pie is gone. The Christmas festivities are officially over, but we’ve made some wonderful memories… Make an on-line slideshow at www.OneTrueMedia.com Even though this Christmas season has come [...]

Vacationing in Southern California

Tweet Whether you plan to hit the beaches, visit the San Diego Zoo, spend some time at LegoLand, or play at Disneyland and California Adventure, any time is a good time for a visit to Southern California. And with Christmas vacation just around the corner, there is magic to be found. In the next few [...]