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… Continue reading what simplifying the season means to me
I have looked forward to this post for months as it’s been penciled into my blog schedule. Yet I have lost count of the number of times I’ve sat down and tried to write it. Although Christmas literally means “the Christian celebration of Christ’s birth”, talking about how our family strives to have a Christ-centered… Continue reading our family’s Christ-centered Christmas
Another holiday season is upon us and it’s easy to get caught up in the chaos that comes with Christmas. Every year I try to think to myself–how can I simplify this season? That doesn’t mean I’m necessarily trying to have a minimalist Christmas (although there’s nothing wrong with that!), just that I’m trying to… Continue reading #SimplifyingTheSeason: focus on the Savior
I am becoming increasingly more and more aware that I can’t do everything. Not only do I not have the time with four little ones running around everywhere all the time, but I’m trying to refocus the time that I do have and make sure I’m making the most of it. That’s really what my… Continue reading simplifying your gift giving with Groupon Goods
I feel like sometimes we drive ourselves crazy trying to plan and execute perfect–and often extravagant–holiday traditions. We think we always need to do more, to be more. This year I wanted to focus on family traditions and remember that sometimes less is more. My children don’t place these demanding and unrealistic expectations on myself–I do.… Continue reading #SimplifyingTheSeason: focus on tradition
