It’s tempting to get caught up in the idea that a family must have a substantial vacation every year, or feeling guilty that you’re not taking your kids to see the latest movie or buying them the latest gadgets. For a family of 8, summer can be an expensive time and it’s easy to get […]
Giving the gift of your presence this holiday season {plus our 2016 printable holiday planners!}
They’re here! The 2016 printable holiday planners are ready for you. Follow these links to download or print the pages you want for your 2016 Christmas planner or the 2016 Thanksgiving planner. As we get ready to turn the calendar page and officially jump into the holiday season (because, yes, I consider November and December—Thanksgiving […]
Kids linen spray {101 Days of Christmas}
I don’t know about your kids, but mine tend to get keyed up during the holidays…and that’s even without the sugar! This kid-safe linen spray that Christina at Plant Therapy shared is perfect for helping your littles one calm down at bedtime throughout the holiday season. Supplies: vodka or witch hazel water Plant Therapy’s Kid Safe […]
Merry & bright desktop background {101 Days of Christmas}
Happy Thanksgiving! I hope today is a day filled with love and gratitude for each of you! As we officially kick off the holiday season, grab this peaceful background image to use as a reminder to look for the joy and magic when the stress and chaos starts to overwhelm you! To download the image to use as […]
The 101 {More} Days of Christmas ebook is here!
The new 101 {More} Days of Christmas ebook is here…with 101 new recipes, projects, tutorials and printables! Drawing from the first three years of the 101 Days of Christmas series here on the blog, this ebook is formatted for easy navigation and easy printing. It features some of my favorite recipes, like Poor Man’s Toffee, Eggnog […]
Gifts for the person who has everything {101 Days of Christmas}
It’s always a challenge to buy gifts for the person who “has everything.” Of course these people don’t actually have everything, but whether they’re wealthy or not, they have all that they want or need, which can make it hard to purchase gifts that will be special and not just create clutter. Photos & Artwork […]