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Holidays

Celebrate the season without the stress. This category is filled with ideas for enjoying holidays in a simpler, more meaningful way—from minimalist gift guides and clutter-free traditions to intentional decorating and planning tips. Whether you’re looking to slow down, create memories that matter, or let go of the pressure to do it all, these posts will help you focus on joy, connection, and what truly makes the holidays special.

Dealing With Over-Abundant Gifting And Excess Toys
Grandparents Buying Too Many Gifts: How To Deal With Over GiftingFamilyGiftsHolidays

Grandparents Buying Too Many Gifts: How To Deal With Over Gifting

Toys and an overabundance of gifts can be their own special challenge. We can talk…
11/09/20238 min
18 Non-Toy Gifts for Toddlers
The Best Non Toy Gifts for 2 Year Old: Practical & Fun Gift Ideas For ToddlerFamilyGifts

The Best Non Toy Gifts for 2 Year Old: Practical & Fun Gift Ideas For Toddler

Toddlers are so much fun! For them, life is an adventure and they just get…
10/28/20239 min
4 Powerful Ways to Minimize Holiday StressHolidays

4 Powerful Ways to Minimize Holiday Stress

I'm a mix of emotions when I think of the holidays. First, I love the…
11/02/20217 min
How to have a fun-filled toy-free ChristmasGiftsHolidays

How to have a fun-filled toy-free Christmas

If you've been contemplating a toy- free Christmas, you may wonder if it would still…
08/12/20207 min
Menu Planning for the Holidays: How To Keep It Simple.HolidaysOrganizing

Menu Planning for the Holidays: How To Keep It Simple.

Planning out meals ahead of time definitely takes work, but it saves labor as well…
12/04/20194 min
Creative Minimalist Easter Basket IdeasFamilyHolidays

Creative Minimalist Easter Basket Ideas

If you have recently embraced a more minimalist lifestyle, the old traditions, like giving Easter…
03/06/20184 min
Completely Clutter-free Gift Ideas
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Completely Clutter-free Gift Ideas

Is there such a thing as a completely clutter-free gift?After you've completely pared down, have…
11/28/20173 min
Simplify Christmas: Saying Goodbye To Elf On The ShelfHolidays

Simplify Christmas: Saying Goodbye To Elf On The Shelf

Several years ago a new trend came up during the holidays: Elf On The Shelf.…
11/14/20173 min