How to Avoid Relationship Strain on Gift-Giving Occasions

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A note from Tsh – I don’t think a week goes by where I don’t receive an email, comment, or tweet from a reader with this question: “How do you handle the bombardment of gifts from well-meaning grandparents?” Contributor Megan Tietz of Sorta Crunchy tackled this issue beautifully earlier this spring, so I thought it [...]

Last-Minute (Simple) Christmas Gift Ideas

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Okay, maybe not last-minute. But there are only six days left to shop on Amazon in time for Christmas delivery, so I thought I’d share what we’re getting for Christmas gifts, along with a few other ideas of things we love around here. Aside from Etsy, Amazon is my favorite place to buy gifts en [...]

Beyond Breadsticks: 15 {simple} Gluten-Free Appetizers

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Written by Aimee Wimbush-Bourque of Simple Bites. There is always plenty of opportunity for munching over the holidays. Whether it be at parties, open houses or church functions, trays of finger food are constantly inviting us to nibble. It’s easy to fill up fast but not really eat anything substantial. One culprit that is responsible [...]

Weekend Links

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Plough Monday :: Rhythm of the Home How to make 5-point paper snowflakes :: How About Orange How to make minced meat (no meat involved!) :: Montreal Gazette — listen to Simple Bites‘ editor Aimée’s adorable Canadian accent! Family Traditions that Keep Christ at the Center of Christmas :: Keeper of the Home DIY: Simple [...]

Plan Your Peaceful Christmas: Celebrate with Handmade Decor

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I love decorating our home for the holidays. Unfortunately, this year, most of our decor is in boxes 6,000 miles away. When our family made a month-long trip back to the States for a conference, we didn’t know that health issues would keep us here longer, then ultimately relocate us back to our home country. [...]

3 Ways to Naturally Beat the Winter Blues

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The following is written by health columnist Lisa Byrne of The Well Grounded Life. I notice the changes each year as the days get shorter.  I feel more tired and sluggish during the day, my patience wears a bit more thin, irritability intensifies, and there is a distinct lull and lethargy about my moods. I [...]

Join Me at a #SimpleXmas Twitter Party!

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On Twitter? Join me and three other authors for a #SimpleXmas party this Thursday, Decemeber 9 from 10-11 pm EST. We’ll talk ways to simplify and organize Christmas! You’ll have a chance to win one of our books, plus get a download link for a free e-book, a compilation of helpful holiday organizing tips. The [...]