Holidays

letter to Santa from a mother

A Mother’s Letter to Santa (My Wish List of Christmas Miracles)

by Rachel Wilson on Mar 30, 2025 0

Dear Santa. You’re busy this time of year, I get that. But you’re also in the business of Christmas miracles, and that’s what I need more than anything you could wrap and leave under the tree. So here’s the list of things I’d like for Christmas this year.

elf on the shelf - Boston Moms Blog

Meet Nacho, Our Elf

by Krystal Avila on Mar 18, 2025 0

I feel the mom fails commencing on Black Friday, just as we enter into the Christmas season. I love Pinterest, but I do not love Elf-on-the-Shelf Pinterest. I am a creative person and love crafts, but I just can’t do it.

elf on the shelf - Boston Moms Blog

Stress Less This Christmas :: An Alternative to the Elf on the Shelf

by Ranessa Doucet on Mar 18, 2025 0

I found it was causing me to focus on the negative. I was always pointing out the bad behaviors and repeatedly telling my kids they needed to shape up or the elf would tell Santa. I started to feel like the elf wasn’t for us, and we needed a change.

10 Tips for Holiday Decorating

by alisonthurber on Mar 18, 2025 0

I just love the holidays. And nothing gets me in the mood more than whipping up some hot cocoa, blasting some carols, and making…

Gift Shopping in Boston :: 2018

by Deanna Greenstein on Mar 18, 2025 0

Welcome to the holiday season! Boston Moms Blog has you covered when it comes to fantastic shopping events this winter with our Boston holiday events guide!

Holiday Productions in Boston :: 2018

by Deanna Greenstein on Mar 18, 2025 0

Welcome to the holiday season! Boston Moms Blog has you covered when it comes to fantastic holiday productions with our Boston holiday events guide!

parents - Boston Moms Blog

“Who Raised You?” A Tribute to My Parents’ Love

by Jacquelyn Eckmann on Mar 18, 2025 0

I started thinking… who did raise me? I thank my parents for their love, for their dedication, and for raising me in a way I am proud of.

miscarriage - Boston Moms Blog

The Would-Be Mom

by Jenny Berk on Mar 30, 2025 0

I remember very clearly the day I inadvertently witnessed someone else’s most personal, agonizing despair from inside the procedure room at my…

Christmas Eve tradition - Boston Moms Blog

Our Italian-Style Christmas Eve Tradition

by ginanewton on Mar 18, 2025 0

As my husband and I have started our own little family, we’ve initiated our own Christmas traditions. Baking Christmas cookies, cutting down…