what simplifying the season means to me
Every year I talk about Simplifying the Season and every year I get comments from people about it. They seem to think that when I say simplify I’m talking about taking something away or doing less. Then I get angry outcries of “but you’re taking away the magic for your children!” or “but we like […]
major office remodel on a budget
Today is the big day that I’m finally revealing my office makeover. I’ve literally been waiting months to share this with you and I think when you see what a huge difference we made to approximately 70 square feet of space in this office remodel you’ll see why. office remodel Right away I knew I […]
how to cut your own Christmas tree
When I was growing up it was always a tradition to decorate for Christmas Thanksgiving weekend. Friday morning would roll around and with anticipation we’d watch as my dad would bring box after box of Christmas decor down from the attic. For most of my youth we’d drive over to Home Depot and pick up […]
practical gifts for kids they’ll actually love
I’ve mentioned on this blog before about how we handle our gifts for the holidays. There are three categories I think about when buying gifts for our family–something joyful, something meaningful, and something needful. The joyful gift is always pretty easy to figure out. The meaningful gift for the kiddos usually isn’t too hard either. […]
meaningful gifts your spouse will love
November is here and Christmas is only 43 days away. Can you believe it? At the risk of sounding like a cliché, broken record–I can’t believe how quickly this year has flown by. Usually by this point I’d be nearly done with my Christmas shopping. However, I must admit that I’m slightly behind schedule this […]