With great anticipation I began writing the last blog post before Christmas. I wasn’t exactly sure what I was going to share, but my head was filled with images of shiny bows and ribbons, cherub faced kiddos giggling with new toys in hand, heads being thrown back in sync with roaring laughter, eyes filled with joyful tears and arms outstretched to receive warm embraces. And then I wondered how often this actually plays out. Continue reading
I have an obsession with wrapping paper. And bows. And ribbon. Actually, this addiction even includes name tags, tissue paper, gift bags, etc. Some people are obsessed with shoes and purses. Others with tools or sports paraphernalia. Me? It’s all about the wrap.
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As a lover of all things Christmas and author of a blog called Christmas All Year Long, I wouldn’t dream of telling you to reduce your décor. More is more fun! Rather, my Christmas declutter plan focuses on tightly-held notions of what activities are required for the perfect holiday season. THAT is where much of the stress of the holidays is located. Not in the stores, but in our minds. Continue reading
What if you took ‘chaos’ out of the Christmas equation and replaced it with another descriptor such as ‘joyful’, ‘peaceful’ or even ‘relaxing’? Sound unrealistic? It isn’t! By applying some of the core concepts from Declutter Now! to the Christmas crazy, you can transform your heart and home just in time for the holiday season! Continue reading
Most of us who celebrate Christmas have brilliantly decorated trees in our homes, we gather with friends and family and attend church service, but there is so much wonderful variation in the nuances that make each of our Christmases special. Continue reading
What if you took chaos out of the Christmas equation and replaced it with another descriptor such as joyful, peaceful or even relaxing? This might sound unrealistic but it isnt. Continue reading