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The older I get the more I think about the traits I want to pass down to my children. Empathy is high on that list and I try to model that in my daily behavior, but am not always sure I am doing a good job in truth. I think of myself as an empathetic person […]

Many of us have the day (or even week!) off, so posting will be a little light this week. Here are some of the most popular posts on Hellobee over the past year! .  .  .  .  . All About the Instapot Pressure Cooker by Mrs. High Heels Mrs. Sun’s Journey to Having Twins Part […]

Since M was born I find myself getting a lot more nostalgic about memories from my childhood. And more so than ever, it’s been so much fun having my parents and Mr. Ice Cream’s parents recount stories of what we were like at M’s age. I’ve been trying to write down all the memories that […]

We did this as a Swarm several years ago and we loved the answers so much we’re doing it again this year! We go to Christmas Eve mass. We used to do midnight mass, but with two small ones, we now go to the 4 pm or 6 pm service. We also exchange ornaments every […]

We did a holiday post roundup after Thanksgiving, and here is a roundup of posts that have gone up since then! We hope you and your family have a most wonderful weekend no matter how you’re celebrating it! G I F T  I D E A S 25 Gift Wrapping Ideas for the Holidays by […]

Our kids are very fortunate to have many people in their lives who want to give them toys, books and clothes. We want to make sure that our kids show gratitude for these gifts and provide a proper thank you. Here are some fun ideas for thank you notes from toddlers and babies: Let the […]

As Christmas is approaching, I found myself looking back at some old photos from Christmas past. Despite how our family has grown and changed, the spirit of Christmas, the joy, the wonder, the happiness it evokes lives clearly in all my photos no matter what year it may be. As someone who loves photography and […]