Day to Day Adventures

I don't like decorating for Christmas plus 5 ways to stay sane in the chaos

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Am I alone in liking a simple decorating scheme?  The chaos of glitter, lights and “stuff” everywhere makes me want to run screaming from the house.  When my excitement is small I can feel a bit like a Grinch.  Everyone else is thrilled with idea getting out all blingy chaos and yet I dread decorating the house for Christmas.  I don't like the family friction when I voice my preference for a few simple decorations and the family wanting to hang garland from the ceiling fans in every room.  (I'm so not kidding about this!)

DIY kid gifts that aren't junk

Kim Brush2 Comments

When my kids were young we always did a “homemade” gift for grandparents and often aunts and uncles.  Sometimes we would choose the craft or project for our children but mostly we wanted them to pick something fun they wanted to make.  We’ve decorated bags, wrote and illustrated poems, made picture frames, woven baskets and much more.  Having your kids create DIY gifts makes their gift giving MUCH more meaningful.