Another holiday season is upon us and it’s easy to get caught up in the chaos that comes with Christmas. Every year I try to think to myself–how can I simplify this season? That doesn’t mean I’m necessarily trying to have a minimalist Christmas (although there’s nothing wrong with that!), just that I’m trying to […]
I am becoming increasingly more and more aware that I can’t do everything. Not only do I not have the time with four little ones running around everywhere all the time, but I’m trying to refocus the time that I do have and make sure I’m making the most of it. That’s really what my […]
I feel like sometimes we drive ourselves crazy trying to plan and execute perfect–and often extravagant–holiday traditions. We think we always need to do more, to be more. This year I wanted to focus on family traditions and remember that sometimes less is more. My children don’t place these demanding and unrealistic expectations on myself–I do. […]
I feel like at this time of year it’s so easy to get lost in all the hustle and bustle that comes with the holiday season. We spend so much time focusing on work parties, overnight guests, and finding that perfect present for our family members we forget that maybe all they really want or even need […]
It seems like a cruel joke. The older we get, the more quickly time seems to pass, leaving you less time to enjoy life. Take the holidays for example. When I was a kid it seemed like the year draaggggeeeddd by and Christmas could not get here soon enough. Then I got a little older. A […]