The other day we were going to the store to buy garland for our banister. I wanted to make our home look homey and festive…so my children would feel the “holiday spirit” in our home. However, the children had other ideas in mind.
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Our Merriest Christmas Posts
Great ideas for your best Christmas ever.
8 Easy Ways to Fill November with Thanksgiving (Video Included!)
Check out these simple and meaningful ideas to help your family really feel the joy of gratitude this month.
Our Best Halloween Posts
How does a deliberate mother handle Halloween? Here are some of our previous posts to help you prioritize your efforts this season.
Simple Halloween Fun–Episode 228
Do you find Halloween to be fun? Stressful? Scary? Annoying? All of the above? How can you make Halloween really work for your family? In this week’s encore episode, Saren reads her post, A Deliberate Mother’s Guide to Simple Halloween Fun, and shares some of the many great comments from readers that offer further ideas. The principles […]
A Mother’s Day to Remember
A year ago, I was dreading Mother’s Day. But the day turned out quite differently than I had expected. Looking back, I realize it was not because of special treatment I received, but because I made a decision to find joy in the day no matter what.
Low-Stress Easter Ideas – Episode 203
In this episode, April and Saren share ideas for celebrating Easter in a meaningful, but very simple way. Whether you want ideas for how to make dyeing eggs more fun and less stressful or want quick but powerful ways to teach your children about the events of Holy Week, this episode is for you!
The Twelve Days of Christmas Kindness: A New Family Tradition
Every year our family does the 12 Days of Christmas. We choose a family that is in need of some added Christmas cheer and we secretly deliver gifts every night before Christmas.As much as I love this tradition, and highly recommend it to your family, I really want to add more giving in simple ways to our Christmas season.
Encore: Planning What Matters Most for Christmas – Episode 184
With the holidays right around the corner, Saren and April offer great ideas to help you figure out what events and activities are most important for YOUR family and plan how to get things done in an efficient and stress-free way.
A Deliberate Mother’s Guide to Simple Halloween Fun
How do we handle the hyped-up but somewhat meaningless holiday of Halloween? Saren shares what works for her family when it comes to costumes, pumpkins, sugar, parties, and scary but not-too-scary books and movies.
A “Do-it-Themselves” Halloween
Last year we had a do-it-yourself Halloween. By that, I don’t mean that I got all crafty with Pinterest-inspired stuff. I mean the kids did it THEMSELVES. And it worked out just great. We’re going for the same approach this year!
Helping Kids Understand the Meaning of Independence Day
We love the fun parades, barbecues, and fireworks, but here are some ideas to teach the real meaning of the holiday!