How to Make a DIY Gallery Wall for Cheap
My fiance and I moved into a new house in June – our first house together. Exciting? Yes! But it’s December now, and we still don’t have a single. thing. on. the. walls. It feels a bit like living in...
View ArticleThe 12 Best Christmas Songs You’ve Never Heard
If you get a little sick of hearing Jingle Bell Rock and Frosty the Snowman everywhere you go during the holiday season, here are a few Christmas songs to get you in the spirit without getting under...
View Article15 Fool-Proof DIY Christmas Gifts
Crowds everywhere you turn, cookie-cutter junk lining the shelves, then a trek back out to Timbuktu where you parked the car. Christmas shopping never adds to my holiday cheer. It annihilates it. I...
View Article30 Holiday Activities for Your Advent Calendar {Printable}
Inside: Get this free printable set of chalkboard-style Advent calendar activities. Festive, adorable, and easy peasy. Perfect for busy families! I love the holidays. L-O-V-E. A crazy, all-consuming...
View ArticleDonating to Charity As a Gift? 3 Cards to Make Your Loved Ones Smile {Printable}
Most people appreciate when someone makes a donation to charity in their name instead of giving a physical gift. It’s a totally thoughtful way to show you care during the holidays. A gift from the...
View ArticleThis DIY Gift Will Make Your Loved One Cry Happy Tears {Printable}
We haven’t raked the leaves in our yard since last December. Today, with our favorite Christmas playlist on in the background, we finally tackled it. A few of the interesting things we found: a cute...
View ArticleA Sweet Way to Guarantee Your Kid Has an Attitude of Gratitude {Printable}
This week, I stumbled across a dose of pure brilliance: “Make this task your universe.” I found it in a blog post with advice for how to stay centered during the holiday craziness. But the reason my...
View Article15 Delightful Christmas Gifts That Come From the Heart – Not a Shopping Cart
With two weeks until Christmas, we’ve got plenty of ideas for presents to get our two girls. Ideas for what we can get them, ideas we’ve given to grandparents – so many ideas we’ve already got enough...
View Article7 Hacks to Beat Holiday Stress Without Turning Into the Grinch {Printable}
Inside: These proven hacks are like a vaccine against holiday stress so you enjoy Christmas and the winter season to the fullest. Every year on the morning after Thanksgiving, we pick out a Christmas...
View Article10 Unique Stocking Stuffers for Girls That Will Delight Your Kids {Printable}
Inside: What makes these the absolute best stocking stuffers for girls? These gifts live beyond the physical gift and become a treasured memory for years to come. When I was a kid, my family had an odd...
View Article42 Experience Gifts That Will Make You Everyone’s Favorite Person
Inside: These experience gift ideas will make you a hero with your loved ones. Because instead of collecting dust, these gifts will become treasured memories. The holidays are upon us, which means...
View ArticleToo Much Stuff? This Is the Best Way to Request No Gifts This Year
Inside: You don’t want your extended family and friends to feel you’re ungrateful for the gifts they want to give. Here’s the best way to politely request no Christmas gifts this year – without...
View ArticleThe Most Meaningful Gifts for Kids Who Have Everything
Inside: These are the best gifts for kids who have everything because unlike most kids’ gifts that’ll end up forgotten, kids will treasure these for years to come. A couple weeks ago, my husband and I...
View ArticleA Free Printable Coupon Book for Kids That Makes the Best Gift {Printable}
Inside: For the holidays this year, give your child this free printable coupon book for kids she can use to cash in on fun experiences throughout the year. For a while now, my family has followed the...
View Article4 Gifts for Christmas: How to Make Your Family Happy With Less
Inside: Recapture the magic of the holidays by giving just 4 gifts for Christmas! Here are the “gotchas” to avoid plus the best “want need wear read” gift ideas. One Christmas when my oldest was a...
View ArticleThe Best Science Gifts for Kids That Will Make Your Kids Love Science
Inside: If you want to spark your child’s love of science, these science gifts for kids are perfect because they encourage kids to explore at their own pace. When I was in school, I was a little people...
View ArticleThe Ultimate List of the Best Christmas Books for Kids
Inside: These are the most magical Christmas books for kids. For the best holiday tradition, share these heartfelt children’s Christmas books with your family every year. The end of every year brings...
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