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Somewhere along the way, traditions  turned into a never-ending to-do list that only mom checks off. And listen — memories should not come with a meltdown. Traditions that spark joy… without the meltdown Try these kid-led, low-prep ideas: Movie night rotation  — each kid picks the classic! Hot chocolate bar  (marshmallows = done) Store-bought cookie decorating Board game tournament  — loser cleans the kitchen 😉 Holiday lights scavenger hunt  — from the warmth of your car! Th

The moment the calendar hits December 1st, school life basically turns into a holiday-themed circus — and somehow, we’re always the unpaid ringmaster. Class parties. Teacher gifts. Spirit week. Secret Santa. Pajama day. And let’s not forget the dreaded “Can you just bring one small thing?”  request that magically becomes a 7-step Pinterest craft. But here’s the truth we all need to hear: ✨ Being a good mom does not require making reindeer-shaped fruit kabobs. Why school Decem

By K & O of KO Unscripted It's Thanksgiving week!! Christmas is RIGHT around the corner! How in the world did we get here? Every year around this time, the invites start rolling in. Class parties. Cookie exchanges. Secret Santa swaps. Church programs. Ugly sweater contests. And suddenly, your calendar looks like a glitter bomb exploded — because somehow, we moms are expected to do it all  and look good doing it. We bake. We host. We volunteer. We wrap gifts until 2 AM, only t

By K & O of KO Unscripted Ah, the holidays — the season of joy, magic… and bickering in the Target parking lot. Between Thanksgiving feasts, office parties, and trying to remember if you already bought stocking stuffers for the dog, marriage during the holidays can feel like a team sport you didn’t exactly sign up for. Because while Instagram couples are out here ice-skating hand-in-hand under twinkle lights, most of us are arguing about who forgot to thaw the turkey out or w

By K & O of KO Unscripted Remember when “holiday plans with friends” meant matching outfits, Christmas cocktails, and late-night Target runs for wrapping paper? Now it’s coordinating calendars between school parties, sports schedules, and in-laws who all claim Christmas Eve as their  holiday. Welcome to the season of “we should get together soon!” — where intentions are high, energy is low, and the group chat is basically a graveyard of unconfirmed plans. When Friendship Meet

By K & O of KO Unscripted Let’s talk about something we don’t say out loud enough: sometimes gratitude feels…heavy. We know — gratitude journals, #blessed captions, “thankful hearts” mugs — it’s all meant to be inspiring. But in the middle of real life? When you’re spinning through the holidays like a tornado in leggings? Gratitude can start to sound like another thing on the to-do list. The “You Should Be Grateful” Season The holidays bring a special kind of pressure. You’r

Let’s be honest, mamas — holiday “magic” doesn’t just happen. It’s planned, budgeted, baked, Amazon Primed, and glued together at 11 p.m. by you. The “magic” your kids remember? That’s you remembering the teacher’s gift, the family time carving pumpkins, the Elf on the Shelf, the matching PJs, and the one brand of cookie sprinkles they’ll actually eat. And while the world talks about “holiday cheer,” you’re running a full-blown production behind the scenes — no intermission,