Christmas Pajama Stockings
The Christmas PJ stockings are our own tradition that my kids love. But I didn’t always love them. Because I constantly forget how I sewed them the year before, and … Read more
A Simple Christmas
197. Holidays + Grief, Family Dynamics, Boundaries, Self-Care and Joy – tips from a counsellor
This is part 2 of the situations that can feel tough around the holidays. We explore how we deal with grief, family dynamics and clashes and ways we can take … Read more
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196. When The Holidays Feel Hard (stress, anxiety, loneliness, overspending, transitions)- tips from a Counsellor
I asked listeners to share the tough scenarios they expect to encounter during the holidays and Christmas. I will start with Part 1, going through the themes of scenarios and … Read more
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174. Christmas hygge ideas + understanding how the window of tolerance impacts your stress in motherhood
With all the planning, gift wrapping, baking, and decorating, this time of year can get crazy, and life seems to just stop until the 25th is well behind us. Today … Read more
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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