People in our lives show their love for us in different ways. Some feel more comfortable showing their love through giving compliments, while others give hugs or gentle squeezes, still others may show their love for you through acts of kindness or gift giving. The commonality between each of these is that the individual wants […]
Seventh Day of Minimalist Christmas-Homemade Vintage Wrapping Paper
Christmas is now just a mere 5 days away, and if you’re like me, you’ve probably reached the end of your wrapping paper, and still have one or two more gifts to wrap. Rather than run out and buy a whole new roll of paper that will have to be thrown away, or worse, stored […]
Sixth Day Minimalist Christmas-Helping Children Transition to A Simpler Christmas
If you have recently committed to a simpler holiday season, and have children who are used to piles of presents under the tree, overstuffed stockings and more food than could ever be eaten in one day, simplifying Christmas may come as a bit of a challenge. If you’re lucky enough that your children are under […]
Fifth Day of Minimalist Christmas-Letting Go of Traditions
When I was a child, we had a ‘special plate’. Anytime any of my siblings, parents, or myself accomplished something extraordinary, or, if it was our birthday, we got to eat on that plate. The plate became a symbol of what we had accomplished, of how special we were. What I’ve noticed since growing up […]
Fourth Day of Minimalist Christmas-Fun With Candy Canes
Christmas is in full swing and everywhere you go there are decorations, goodies and one of my personal favorites, candy canes! When I was young, my parents taught me that we have candy canes at Christmas to represent the shepherd’s staff in the story of Baby Jesus. Wiki says the original peppermint candy cane has […]
