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Sharing the Joy of a Slow and Simple Christmas with Kids
The joy of a simple Christmas is something that often gets lost in the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. Many of us dislike all of the commercialism that surrounds the holidays. It makes us lose sight of what the holidays are all about. And it seems to just get worse every year. The never-ending barrage of commercials (especially the ones aimed at our littles). The gift lists that become longer and more expensive each year. The fact that Christmas decorations are sometimes out before Halloween and Christmas music in the stores and on the radio before Thanksgiving. The list could go on and on. Yet, despite our…
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12 Wooden Toys You’re Baby Will Love
There are so many wonderful reasons to buy wooden baby toys for your baby. In addition to being more durable than plastic toys, natural wooden toys also encourage children to play more creatively. They can also be a safer alternative to traditional plastic toys because they are typically harder to break and are more environmentally friendly toys than their plastic counterparts. Not to mention that wooden toys are often a more beautiful addition to your home. You might think that wood toys are more expensive but they often aren’t and, when you consider their longer life, are a much better addition to your toy box! For this year’s gifts, consider…
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Holiday Hygge: The Joys of a Simple Holiday
Have you heard of Hygge yet? Hygge is the Danish and Norwegian culture of simplicity, coziness, and finding joy in being together. Hygge is becoming a more familiar idea and popular philosophy because in our busy lives we are all in need of peace, comfort, and good experiences with each other. We’re looking for experiences that leave us feeling connected with others, especially those closest to us. Experiences that fill our cup rather than leaving us feeling drained, exhausted, and frazzled. Connection, comfort, and the art of cozy is so often lacking in our day-to-day lives. We spend money we can’t afford to and waste our time with other people…
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How to Downsize Toys
I’d been putting off downsizing our toys and children’s books for awhile…ok, if I’m honest, I’de been putting it off for at least a year. But as I looked around at all the toy clutter in all of the living areas as well as in my daughters room – I’d had enough! It was time to downsize the toys Easier said than done. I looked around at the baby toys and books and felt my stomach twist…this was going to be an emotional journey. Sure, I’d put away a lot of the baby gear and toys already but trying to put away the last of them was more than I…
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Dealing with Unwanted Kids Gifts
Unwanted gifts – we’ve all received them, we’ve all probably given them! When it comes to our kids, we often end up with gifts we wouldn’t choose. Quite often these come from kind and well-meaning family members and friends. Making the situation even harder. When you’re trying to simplify your home, declutter, and keep the toys at a reasonable level it can be completely maddening to see more stuff coming through the door. And let’s be real – Christmas and birthdays as well as other gift giving events happen EVERY. SINGLE. YEAR. How to deal with unwanted gifts given to our kids can be a tricky situation.
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5 ways to have an Eco-Friendly Halloween
Creating an eco-friendly and lower toxin Halloween may seem like a pipe dream, but it’s definitely possible to celebrate in a healthy and eco-friendly way! Halloween is easily one of the most wasteful holidays of the entire year. Costumes are made from terrible materials that will never break down, that are cheaply made, and full of chemicals. The same can be said for the infamous orange pumpkin candy bucket. The candy wrappers and decorations are often made of cheap materials and end up in landfills. There is a better way to enjoy this fun holiday while feeling good about the products you buy, decorations you use, and decrease the waste…
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Choosing Slow Living and the Fear of Missing Out
One of the biggest struggles I face with slowing my home and slow living in general is FOMO (or Fear Of Missing Out). I don’t know about you, but there are so many amazing activities, playdates, and events happening that making the decision to say no can be really hard. But I also know how important the word no is. Because protecting our peace at home is infinitely more important than what most of those distractions can give. Are there some really great things happening that we’ll participate in? Sure. But I’m going to be extremely selective of which ones.
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The Shockingly Easy Way to End Power Struggles with your Toddler
It only recently dawned on me that toddler power struggles and happening more and more often with my 20 month old. (I know, I know…ALMOST 2…I just can’t quite bring myself to believe that yet…). All of us are laid back in our house. But the power struggles still happen. I’ve been finding that they can be surprisingly easy to avoid. With a little creativity and proactive parenting. Maybe you can try this out and let me know if it works for you too!
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The Simple Way Morning Rhythms Help Slow Down Mornings
Ah, mornings…they can be hectic, hurried, and downright stressful! That is why I am sharing with you about The Simple Way Morning Rhythms Help Slow Down Mornings! I don’t know about you, but as soon as my eyes open I start running through my to-do list for the day in my head. Not the most relaxing way to start the morning. I’ve found that this makes me anxious, hurried, and starting the day with the feeling of scarcity. There’s just not enough hours in the day to get it all done! Or so my worried brain tells me. I’ve been on a mission lately to slow our home. To slow me.…
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Raising Brave Women: The Real Reason Girls Need Courage
I watched a TED talk about Raising Brave Women and raising our girls with courage recently that got me thinking. I really enjoyed the talk and even saved it to watch again later. But… There was something that bothered me about it. I couldn’t quite put my finger on it and it just kept rolling around in my head. Why was it bothering me?
