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For the next installment of our Simplifying Christmas series, I’m going to talk about simple gifts you have make and give: food! Food-based gifts are awesome, especially if you or the person your giving them too prefer to be more minimal and not have a ton of extra stuff around their house.Since food is consumable …
In the spirit of getting ready for Christmas, my December posts are going to be centered around how to make the most out of the holiday season without overloading yourself or your budget. Check out the Table of Contents at the end of this post for more posts in the series! I’ll add them as …
Liturgical Living is something I’ve been really getting into lately. While I am decidedly not the greatest at it (I just got my advent candles out tonight and still don’t have a wreath for them), there is a lot a beauty in bringing the rhythms and rituals of the church into your home. I know …
In the spirit of getting ready for Christmas, my December posts are going to be centered around how to make the most out of the holiday season without overloading yourself or your budget. Check out the Table of Contents at the end of this post for more posts in the series! I’ll add them as …
In honor of my son’s birthday, I thought I’d compile a list of non-plastic gift ideas for toddlers. While most of these ideas are geared toward toddler boys, they’d work just as well for girls! So many toys marketed to kids these days are completely plastic. It’s cheap and easy to mold into lots of …
No matter the size of the group you’re hosting this year for Thanksgiving, hosting this festive feast can come with its own unique set of stressors. As a holiday that revolves around food, Thanksgiving can place a lot of the work on one room (the kitchen) and one host (you) to get everything done. This …
If you’re anything like me, you spend so much time taking care of your child or children that you reach the end of the day exhausted and wonder where your day went. While this does make the days just seem fly by, it can also lead to us as mothers not taking care of our …
Would you love to cloth diaper your baby or toddler, but it just seems too expensive? You’ve probably heard by now that cloth diapers can save you money in the long run. But what if you don’t have money to purchase them all new right now or you want to save money to use elsewhere? …
Shopping secondhand, thrifting, going to the consignment store. Whatever you call it, buying used clothing, home decor, and many other things can save you money. Whether you shop used out of necessity because that’s all you can afford, you choose to do so to save money, or any of the other wonderful reasons to shop …
When it comes to feeding your kids, are you looking for some healthy snack options that don’t require a ton of prep? If you have a garden, these snacks could be waiting right outside you door! And best of all, most of these take little to no prep to go from garden to table! (Although, …