5 Tips to Simplify The Holidays
Experience a simpler, more meaningful holiday season with these 5 tips — just in time for those who want to slow down and savor the season. There are few things I enjoy more than simplifying something...
View Article5 Creative Ways to Give Money and Gift Cards
Simplify your holiday season with these creative ways to give money and gift cards — a.k.a. the “perfect” gift for anyone on your holiday gift list. When it comes to giving gifts, I’ve always been a...
View ArticleMerry Christmas 2020!
We’re officially in the homestretch of 2020… what a year it has been! I appreciate your loyal readership, comments, emails, and words of encouragement so much! Truly, many of you feel like dear...
View ArticleOutsmart Summer Boredom with Fun to-do Lists
Fun To-Do Lists are a simple and effective way to combat summer boredom and virtually eliminate the phrase “I’m bored” from your children’s vocabulary! One of my favorite things about summer break is...
View Article5 Simple Gift Ideas For The Person Who Has Everything
Do you have a few hard-to-buy-for people on your list this year? You know… the ones who have everything, need nothing, and say “don’t get me anything” but you know you need to get them something....
View ArticleA Simpler Approach to the Holidays
Although Dave and I are fairly “traditional” in terms of our values and beliefs, we aren’t overly enthusiastic about “traditions”, especially if they feel complicated and forced upon us. Our aversion...
View ArticleHow To Make A Candy Countdown Chain
One of our family’s favorite ways to “count down” to birthdays, Christmas, summer break, or really anything fun and exciting has always been with a countdown chain — usually made from colored...
View ArticleSimple Strategies to Curb Consumerism
As an educated adult who values frugality and simplicity AND has a decent amount of self-control, it’s shocking how quickly I can be swayed into making a purchase someone or something convinces me I...
View ArticleThe Ultimate List of Clutter-Free Gift Ideas for All Ages
Looking for a few clutter-free gift ideas to simplify an upcoming birthday, anniversary, graduation, teacher appreciation event, or holiday party? If so, you’re in luck because I’ve got a HUUUUGE list...
View ArticleEncouragement For When The Holidays Aren’t Happy
Despite the perfectly happy holiday cheer we see in magazines, on TV, on the internet, or in any local mall, the holiday season is often a bittersweet time of year for so many. Maybe it’s financial...
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