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Have Yourself a Mindful Little Christmas

December 16, 2021 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

It’s easy to get so busy with the hustle and bustle that we fail to enjoy Christmas. Thankfully, there are easy ways to be more mindful at Christmas.

I often get so caught up in the hustle and bustle of Christmas that I miss out on opportunities to truly savor the things I love about the season. This is unfortunate because there are so many amazing things—people, treats, decorations, activities, etc.—to enjoy. This year, I’m being intentional about slowing down and enjoying the … [Read more...] about Have Yourself a Mindful Little Christmas

Filed Under: Reflecting on Life Tagged With: holidays

Chocolate Peppermint Whoopie Pies

December 10, 2021 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

A rich peppermint filling is sandwiched between soft chocolate cookies in this festive twist on traditional whoopie pies.

This past week, my girls and I baked our first Christmas cookies of the season. After seeing whoopie pies in a book we read before Thanksgiving, my girls were eager to try some. These did not disappoint! If you have time to make these delightful cookies, then add them to your baking list. Those eating your cookies will be delighted by … [Read more...] about Chocolate Peppermint Whoopie Pies

Filed Under: Keeping the Home Tagged With: holidays, recipes

All the Merry for Less Moolah: How to Save Money on Christmas

December 3, 2021 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

The most wonderful time of the year doesn’t have to also be the priciest. Simple modifications to traditions can make Christmas affordable.

According to the National Retail Federation, the average American spends about $1,000 on Christmas each year (source). Gifts, treats, decorations, and travel are great, but many of us don’t have a grand sitting around with which to pay for them. Thankfully, the most wonderful time of the year doesn’t have to also be the priciest time of … [Read more...] about All the Merry for Less Moolah: How to Save Money on Christmas

Filed Under: Managing Finances Tagged With: frugal living, holidays

10 Benefits of Engaging in Family Traditions

November 17, 2021 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

Most of us engage in family traditions because they are fun, but did you know they’re beneficial? Here are 10 ways families benefit from traditions.

Yesterday, my daughters completed a gratitude activity that we complete each year before Thanksgiving. In the coming days, they will help me prepare traditional Thanksgiving foods. Then, I’ll recount stories of past Christmases as we hang ornaments on the Christmas tree. We’ll place our handprint tree skirt under the tree after adding this … [Read more...] about 10 Benefits of Engaging in Family Traditions

Filed Under: Raising an Inheritance, Strengthening Family Tagged With: babies, holidays, preschoolers, school-age children, toddlers

14 Family-Friendly Gratitude Activities

October 26, 2021 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

These simple gratitude activities, presented in a convenient printable, can help families have fun while giving thanks.

I wrote a post several years ago about gratitude activities for the whole family. At the time, I didn’t have kids who were old enough to participate in most of the activities. However, my two eldest are now capable of engaging in these activities and my youngest can get the gist of some of them. I’ve taken the gratitude activities described … [Read more...] about 14 Family-Friendly Gratitude Activities

Filed Under: Growing Spiritually, Raising an Inheritance, Reflecting on Life Tagged With: holidays, preschoolers, school-age children, spiritual growth

9 Safe Ways to Celebrate Christmas During the COVID-19 Pandemic

December 14, 2020 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

There are many fun, safe ways to celebrate Christmas during the COVID-19 pandemic. Check out these ideas.

The COVID-19 pandemic is casting a somber shadow over Christmas celebrations this year. Our excitement and enthusiasm during “the most wonderful time of the year” are tempered by unease. Though we are experiencing so-called pandemic fatigue (we’re tired of wearing masks, social distancing, cleaning high-touch surfaces, being unable to travel, … [Read more...] about 9 Safe Ways to Celebrate Christmas During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Filed Under: Promoting Healthful Living, Raising an Inheritance Tagged With: health and safety, holidays

Printable List of Alternative Gift Exchange Ideas

December 7, 2020 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

There are so many ways to do Christmas gift exchanges! Have fun with your loved ones trying some of these creative options.

Each year around Christmas, many of you stop by and check out a post I wrote several years ago about alternative gift exchanges. This post has inspired many of you to try out some non-traditional approaches to giving gifts! This year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us will be having non-traditional Christmas celebrations. Because of … [Read more...] about Printable List of Alternative Gift Exchange Ideas

Filed Under: Rejuvenating Friendships, Strengthening Family Tagged With: holidays

DIY Tree Skirt with Kids’ Handprints

November 30, 2020 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

A DIY tree skirt featuring your kids’ handprints is a fun and easy way to create a cute, memory-rich addition to your Christmas decorations.

My husband and I didn’t have a tree skirt for our Christmas tree for the first several years we were married. It wasn’t until our firstborn child was 2 years of age and our middle child was about 6 months of age that I decided what I wanted in a tree skirt. I decided to make a simple tree skirt out of felt on which we could chronicle … [Read more...] about DIY Tree Skirt with Kids’ Handprints

Filed Under: Keeping the Home, Raising an Inheritance Tagged With: babies, holidays, preschoolers, projects and crafts, school-age children, toddlers

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