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Christmas Recap 2025: Gift Edition

I know gift guides can be polarizing. Feel free to skip this post entirely if they’re not your thing. I happen to love looking at gift ideas—even if I never buy a single item…

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  • Christmas, Holidays
  • Dec, 30, 2025
  • 26 Comments

We Had Ourselves a Merry Little Christmas (2025 Recap)

Another Christmas season is behind us. The lead up seems long and wonderful (and mildly stressful!) and then it feels like I blink and it’s all behind us. I think that’s why I struggle…

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  • Christmas, Family, Holidays, Home
  • Dec, 29, 2025
  • 28 Comments

A Few Christmas Reflections + My Goals for 2026

Is anyone else feeling discombobulated? When we headed to church this morning, my life did not compute. It’s Sunday?? What? How? When?

We’ve had a fantastic holiday, which I will eventually get around to recapping….

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  • Goals, Habits, Personality Insights, Planning
  • Dec, 28, 2025
  • 47 Comments

Christmas Treasure Hunt: 2025

I’m soaking up the laid-back, cheery vibes of a wonderful, relaxed Christmas. I had no intention of posting anything today. But something magical happens when your kids get older. THEY START TO ENTERTAIN THEMSELVES.

Aside…

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  • Christmas, Parenting, Travel
  • Dec, 25, 2025
  • 23 Comments

For the Lowest of Lows…

Happy Christmas, friends.

First, my sincere thanks to everyone who shows up in this space—those who encourage me (and each other) through everyday life, help crowdsource wisdom and advice, and play a role in fostering…

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  • Christmas, Faith, Life
  • Dec, 24, 2025
  • 23 Comments

Christmas Smorgasboard

Call this a Christmas smorgasbord, call this a Tuesday edition of Happy Things Friday (Happy Things Tuesday??). Call it whatever you want, I have a few random festive things to share before it’s Christmas!

The…

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  • Christmas, Random
  • Dec, 23, 2025
  • 28 Comments

My Top Five Favourite Christmas Traditions (Then/Now Edition)

I know I’ve talked a few times about various Christmas traditions, but I can’t find any record of me ever ranking them.

Since we’re talking about Christmas (which I love) and I’m actively trying to…

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  • Christmas, Planning, Top Five/Bottom Five
  • Dec, 22, 2025
  • 42 Comments
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