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A Simple Christmas

148. Why even make family Christmas traditions? (+ ones that didn’t work, ones that did)

Family traditions are something we often think about as we start having kids. Many of us are looking for traditions to bring into our holidays that help us make memories … Read more

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Five Tips to Make Your Christmas Simpler and More Enjoyable

Christmas was likely a holiday that you adored as a child. You can smile and rattle off some treasured family traditions. Even if it was something strange and simple, like … Read more

11 Ways to Simplify the Gift Giving

We just spent the week talking about gift giving. We talked about ways to make your gifts more thoughtful and ways to give kids gifts without it feeling like you … Read more

Our Fave Minimalist and Clutter-Free Kid Gift Ideas

I  say these gifts are clutter-free because they are something that we USE and enjoy – and we have decluttered the other stuff. But to some people, these gifts are … Read more

Easy Toddler Christmas and Advent Activities

So we have a new tradition this year. Adventing (oh yes, in this house it’s a verb). This year I had felt overcome by the meaning of Advent. Suddenly the … Read more

Simple and Fun Family Christmas Tradition Ideas

Traditions are the bonding goop in families. They are ‘understood’ by the family, like an inside joke or secret handshake. They are a constant to rely on, a marker for special events. … Read more

How to transition to a minimalist family Christmas

This past month one of my dreams came true. My nerd colours are gonna shine through when I tell you about this. The colours you will see are white and … Read more

5 ways to give your kids gifts without it feeling like you’ve been overrun with toys

We are coming off a year of ‘giving experiences not gifts’ so I’ve been approaching this Christmas with a smaller shopping list and big plans on how to ‘do things’ … Read more

Nine Ways to Make Your Gifts More Thoughtful

We all feel the tension. The commercialization versus the simple joy of togetherness. The presents versus the presence. Of course, I’d like to raise charitable kids over-entitled kids but I … Read more

43. Tips to Simplify Your Christmas (kids, clutter, traditions, hosting, festivities).

Do you want to simplify your Christmas?  We’re talking about strategies to both simplify Christmas and make it a special season for you and your family. This is part two … Read more

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