Your Child’s Keepsakes, 30 Years Later
February 3, 2010 in Simplify
What will you keep for your children as they grow older, and what do you do with that stuff when your children have grown?
Read more...Refining Possibilities: Making the Best Use of Your Time
January 29, 2010 in Simplify
Refining our goals means losing the extras, focusing so that our aspirations can be even greater. Here are a few examples of what I decided to focus on, and what I won’t do.
Read more...Refining Moments
January 28, 2010 in Simplify
On Monday I fell while holding the baby. It was one of those things I had wondered about earlier, especially when going up or down stairs. If it happened, would I be able to fall backward?
Read more...Conversion Experience: How a Night Owl Became an Early Bird and Liked It
January 11, 2010 in Simplify
I used to be a night owl. About ten o’clock I would get a second wind and stay up late, but I always paid for it the next day.
Read more...Managing Your Pre-Schooler’s Toy Collection
January 4, 2010 in Simplify
It was time to clean out my three-year-old’s toys, but I wasn’t as ready for it as she was.
Read more...Survival Guide to the Holiday Hustle & Bustle
December 17, 2009 in Simplify
This week seems to be the busiest for holiday preparations as people cross things off their lists before they settle into vacation mode next week. No matter how simple your holiday plans, it can still feel rushed.
Read more...Put Down the Label Maker and Write with a Pen
December 14, 2009 in Simplify
People used to care about penmanship, but now we’re used to texting “how r u?” Any handwriting is nice to see now, no matter how messy.
Read more...Off for a Silent Night
December 5, 2009 in Simplify
Tired of loud commercials? Can’t bear to hear one more “He went to Jared’s” line?
Read more...Simple Living Myth: Real Life is Real Simple
October 26, 2009 in Simplify
It’s fun to read magazines that give us tips and ideas, but don’t lose sight of the fact that these magazines are for entertainment, not for new standards of living.
Read more...Take the Day Off (Moms Too)
October 22, 2009 in Simplify
Some of you asked about Sunday being a restful day. Here’s what it looks like at our house, and a few tips to help you take the day off.
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