Christmas

Normally I post a photo on Tuesdays, but instead, I wanted to share this video with you today. I’ve posted stuff from the Advent Conspiracy …

In October of last year, I wrote a series of posts about celebrating Christmas in a meaningful and not frenzied way. (I was going to …

I know it’s January, and we’re all ready to move on from Christmas, but I just wanted to highlight a few of the favorite gifts …

This year, we made cut-out sugar cookies, as we always do. But unlike in years past, this time it worked out for Mr. FG to …

…was full of babies, and small people, (it’s a good thing my niece got a vacuum for Christmas, because these get-togethers are always so messy. …

That’s what’s going on around here this week. Lots of preparing. I made the executive decision to suspend any and all schoolwork for the week. …

Hey there, readers! Today, we have a guest post from Crystal Paine, whom most of you know better as Money Saving Mom. She’s got a …

Yesterday, I wrote about the idea that Christmas holidays are more enjoyable when you focus on experiences over stuff. So, to wrap up this Christmas …

This is not a unique or new concept, but I still thought it was worth devoting a post to because the average Christmas celebrator does …

One sad effect of our give-gifts-to-everyone culture is that we often end up mindlessly buying a gift just to check it off of our list. …

(Christmas is in less than two months, you know. 😉 I just realized that as I was typing this post! ) Hopefully thinking about your …

I know it’s still just October, but if you have trouble keeping your December calendar under control, October is not too early to start thinking …

Though I’ve been pontificating about simplifying and saying no to things at Christmas and giving less weight to other people’s expectations, I do know that …

I’ve talked quite a bit in this series about having less of a focus on stuff and spending less time shopping. But you might be …

A number of you have written in to ask about how to help your children be happy with a lower-key, fewer-presents sort of Christmas, so …