Holidays
Honey Nut Brittle
I always remember having my grandmother’s peanut brittle over the holidays and am thrilled that I can make brittle out of Honey! And who wouldn’t want some delicious nut brittle as a gift?! (Click here for 15 clutter free gift ideas.) Honey Nut Brittle Ingredients: 2/3 cup butter or ghee 1/2 cup honey 1 cup nuts…
Read MoreTraditions: Gingerbread Houses
As I wrote in Finding Belonging and Community in Actions Rather than Things, traditions are of great value. We discuss the style of house we want to make, we draw the patterns out on paper. Part of being a minimalist, means I don’t want to store holiday decorations all year. So, each year we decorate our…
Read MoreDecorating a Minimalist Christmas Tree
Earlier in the week, I talked to you about the importance of traditions during the holidays. (Click here to read about Finding Belonging and Community Through Actions Rather than Things) Our first Christmas tradition is getting a tree. That means hiking up in the mountains and finding the perfect tree: I like them sparse (or…
Read MoreFinding Belonging and Community Through Actions Rather Than Things
Growing up I knew what to expect during the holidays. Each special day was spent at my grandmother’s farm house in the country. Thanksgiving had homemade stuffing, raisin rye bread, turkey and enough mashed potatoes we could all eat potato pancakes for at least a week after. The adults sat and visited on the olive green…
Read More15 Clutter-Free Gift Ideas
Clutter-Free Gift Guide – This gift guide is a compilation of all the gift lists published on the blog, from toddlers to grandparents and everyone in between. Clutter-free and toy-free ideas. Click here to get this 33-page PDF for $5. With the holidays right around the corner, many of us are turning our thoughts into…
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