Farewell Fall
I’ll be taking the next week off to celebrate the First Day of Winter and the Christmas holiday with my family. I’ll be back next week. Happy Holidays!
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“Oh, for the good old days when people would stop Christmas shopping when they ran out of money.” ~Author Unknown By now, we’ve all probably seen and heard news stories like this: Holiday Season Gets...
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Credit: David Louden Do the holidays bring you more anxiety than joy? Do verging political views, differing lifestyle choices, or rivalries make your family holiday gatherings feel like a bed of dry...
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The holiday season is here! Honestly, I’m excited. Having a four-year-old helps make this time of the year fun and wonder-filled. We used to buy and ship a lot of stuff around the country, and it was...
View ArticleA Christmas Raft
We were inspired by Tricia at Little Eco Footprints to make our own version of her “calm and creative” natural advent calendar, so last week we gathered leaves from around our neighborhood, numbered...
View ArticleHappy Holidays!
Merry Christmas, from my family to yours, if you’re celebrating tomorrow. (If you’re not celebrating, I hope you have a lovely week as well.) In honor of the holiday, I’ll leave you with one of my...
View Article13 Ways to Spread Holiday Cheer Without Spending a Dime
Photo: zaimoko-woodpile I’m not sure why, perhaps it’s all of our adventures in November, but I’m simply not stressing about the holidays this year. We’re planning to exchange some gifts, go for a...
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