With Thanksgiving almost a full week away and Christmas over a month, there is still time to do some holiday ‘decluttering’ for minimal stress and maximum enjoyment this season. Decluttering doesn’t have to be limited to physical ‘stuff’ we own, but can and should include all areas of life, especially holidays when stress can […]
22 Great Reads For A Simpler Holiday Season
The holiday season is upon us. This magical time of the year can quickly become stressful for many, both financially and emotionally. But, it doesn’t have to be. Switching your focus from purchasing lots of gifts to the people you love, and building relationships with them, can help ease the expectations that cause us […]
Intentional Holiday Gift Giving
Christmas décor is going up in our local stores this week, before we’ve even had time for some annual gratitude and Thanksgiving. I am simultaneously having feelings of dismay, and urges to begin consuming and shopping for my favorite holiday of the year. I firmly believe Christmas decorations in stores signal a Pavlovian response in […]
Mother’s Day Gifts That Won’t Cause Clutter
When a holiday or celebration comes around where we traditionally give gifts to others, sometimes we gravitate towards running to the store and picking up the latest trending item or something off the nearest display shelf. This Mother’s Day, when you are trying to come up with the perfect gift for the woman in your […]
When Family Keep Buying You Stuff
What do you do if your family keeps buying stuff for you or your children, even after you’ve had the heart to heart talk with them about how you are trying to simplify your life and have less clutter around the house? What if you’ve given them ideas of what gifts you would appreciate when […]
