There’s so much pressure put on January. The resolutions that are made only to get dumped in the first few weeks. The coldness. The holiday hangover. The purchases that come with all the possibilities of the new year. The letdown of excitement as reality sets in. What if we stopped and paused in January instead …
Thoughtful + Minimal Christmas | For Him
Men aren't picky, but aren't they? It's been my experience that while they say that they don't know what they want or are fine with anything, they are not. They like what they like and their interests are wide. From golf to beer to bourbon, there's never anything that they wouldn't be thrilled to get …
Thoughtful + Minimal Christmas | For Her
Christmas as an adult woman is difficult. You typically have enough money to buy yourself the things you want. Maybe you're like me and are very price conscious, love a good sale, and you don't enjoy people spending their hard-worked money on you. Or, it may be that you just don't know where your interests …
Thoughtful + Minimal Christmas | Tweens + Teens
Teens and tweens are probably the hardest age group to give gifts and things to. They've developed their personalities and interests and they're alllll different. While one may enjoy one thing, others don't and that's ok. When pulling things for this list, I looked at some of the tweens + teens that I know personally …
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Thoughtful + Minimal Christmas | Kids Ages 5-10
Agh, the holidays. Anyone else's kids start their Christmas lists in September and then keep adding and adding to it throughout the fall? I hope it's not just mine. I have 2 kids- a boy that's 5 (and a half- he'd add) and a girl who's a mature 10 (her birthday is around Thanksgiving so …
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Thoughtful + Minimal Christmas | Kids Under 5
Ohhh, the holiday season is upon us. This week “gift guides” for everyone on your list is coming at you with options of tangible gifts and ideas for experiences that’d be enjoyed by your loved ones. Do you feel the shift this year? I see the movement towards less “gift” items moving towards experiences and …
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Holidays & Dilemmas?
Have you ever heard the saying “you cannot control others, only yourself?” It’s amazing how much it’s true. We can’t control anyone outside of ourselves, including our kids/significant other/family/etc. With the holidays, come the questions. “What does so & so want for ... insert any gift holiday here?” *Throw hands up in the air* I …
To Have and to Health | Part Two
Continuing the story... 😊 If you haven't read "It's all in your Head. Part One" go back and read that first! In my year of health, I was in and out of doctor’s offices with no settled answers - only further appointments and questions. Prefacing this with I am not a doctor nor do I …
It’s all in your Head | Part One
Why me? Why this? Why now? Why not? Why bother? Why did this happen? … We ask that question repeatedly to ourselves, to anyone who will listen, to the universe. Often screaming it so loud trying to find an answer that will respond back. How does one even answer the said question? Truth is, we …
Your Autumn Challenge
Ahhh, deep inhale. Welcome to September! Hopefully by now, the kids are back in school, you're so over the oppressive heat, and you're excited for a fresh season to begin. I know a lot of people love summer but for me, autumn takes the cake! August is always a hectic month in our house. With …
Simply Tamed 