Minimalist Living Room Tour

Many times over the last year, after readers have browsed our kitchen tour, I’ve been asked to post other areas of our home. Because our home is small (1132 sq. ft.) it can be challenging to really capture the essence of it, but this morning I decided to buckle down and give it my best shot.…

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How to Have a Special Christmas Day Without Gifts

A reader asks: Thinking about Christmas this year and I’m trying to minimize as much as possible. Growing up, christmas was spent in a pile of presents. Since my kids won’t necessarily have that, do you have suggestions of traditions and activities for Christmas Day that will make memories and help us to not miss…

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Hand Me Downs: Are They Worth It? A Reader Question

  Question: I bought my oldest boy a new pair of jeans for Christmas.  He wore them a few times, we washed them, and now we realize they simply don’t fit.  Would you save them for the next brother (for a good 2-3 years) to keep costs down, or consign them to recoup the cost now and not…

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