It can sometimes feel like it’s not actually possible to simplify this season. And that we can’t have a rejuvenating Christmas without just eliminating all the things that make it memorable and meaningful. We’ve all tried out the ‘busy’ version of Christmas. In western culture, it’s actually kind of the default. Whether you thrive on…
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Practical Ways to Tackle Kids’ Birthdays with Repeatable Rhythms
There are practical ways we can tackle and simplify kids birthdays! Sometimes the thought of planning another birthday party for your child can begin to feel overwhelming, stressful, and pressure-filled. However! There are always ways we can simplify and systemize things that we will do more than once. This includes birthday parties! Rather than thinking…
How to Plan a Birthday Party Your Kid Will Love
Our children’s birthdays and the parties we throw to commemorate them can be very meaningful when we make it about them (rather than the birthday party pressure to keep up with our neighbours or the images we see on socials). Kids’ birthday parties can also be quite overwhelming. The repetitive nature of kids birthday parties…