Joy and Peace Come to You

  We’ll be having a quiet, homemade Christmas at home, just the two of us and our pets and more food than two people should eat, relaxing in our jammies and watching Christmas movies (…what do you mean, Lethal Weapon and Die Hard aren’t Christmas movies?). In the meantime, I invite you to listen to this special […]

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Emergency Gift: Easy DIY Wool Dryer Balls

I cannot believe we’re only a week away from Christmas! I’m so not ready! As much as this year seemed at times like it would drag on forever, in the end it really flew by, and Christmas has snuck up on me. Hopefully, you’re more prepared than I am, and all of your shopping, crafting and […]

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28 Frugal and Natural DIY Holiday Ideas (Link Roundup)

If you’re anything like me, you’ve grown weary of the rampant materialism of the Christmas season. You might also not have a lot to spend, so you couldn’t participate even if you wanted to. Thankfully, there are plenty of ideas and possibilities for giving meaningful gifts that don’t cost a lot to make and, in […]

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A Very Bauhaushold Christmas

[Cross-posted to Daydream Believer] We had already decided to stay home for Christmas. The original plan was to go to my mom’s house, but I realized that it’s hard enough for us to be around babies and small children right now without having to force Christmas cheer on top of it. I know I have […]

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