Comments on: Repost: 5 reasons I’m not simplifying Christmas this year (updated)

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By: Rachel

Rachel — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 19:15:30 +0000

I write about simplifying, we are a minimalist-ish family of 5 in a 2 bed condo, and this describes our holiday plans too. My kids are so much fun right now (6, 3 and 1) and I know this particular brand of holiday joy will not last forever. Plus, we keep things pretty basic most of the year so we can really enjoy the holidays with mess baking parties, Polar Express rides and evening walks to see the holiday lights.
Related: my baby just turned 1 and started sleeping 12 hours in a crib on his own. I’ve got the energy to celebrate!

By: How our family is celebrating advent this year

How our family is celebrating advent this year — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 12:43:09 +0000

[…] lots of baking, of course. I recently stumbled across this post from Laura Vanderkam about why she does not simplify Christmas, and it resonates for us as well. If you are feeling overwhelmed or stressed, of course you […]

By: Weekend’s Best | Every Day's Best

Weekend’s Best | Every Day's Best — Mon, 30 Nov 2015 02:29:51 +0000

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By: LightExpectations

LightExpectations — Sat, 28 Nov 2015 01:58:53 +0000

“Eventually they’ll become cynical teenagers…” Not a certainty at all! My two (18 and 16, a boy and a girl) are tons of fun to be around, and not a bit cynical. On Thanksgiving, when I said good-night to my son, he responded excitedly, “Christmas season begins tomorrow!” 🙂
Just don’t want you to talk yourself into a self-fulfilling prophecy!
~ Merry, Happy!

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Fri, 27 Nov 2015 22:42:07 +0000

Christmas is my very favoritist time of the year. We decorate early, I actually do some baking, we read Christmas stories, we do huge stockings, we do the movies and the Christmas CD’s. I am unapologetic about this and have never tried to “simplify” (and this may sound awful but I don’t visit anyone who doesn’t do Christmas during this season, it bums me out). It’s great to read about someone who feels the same way about savoring this too-short season

By: Links I love. | Modern Mrs. Darcy

Links I love. | Modern Mrs. Darcy — Fri, 27 Nov 2015 13:31:38 +0000

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By: Courtney Westlake

Courtney Westlake — Tue, 17 Nov 2015 18:38:37 +0000

Thank you for always challenging common misconceptions and beliefs that we start to buy into just because it’s all the rage. You’re so right! I am in the same camp as you. I am an under-spender and live fairly simply, so why not celebrate as much as we can? I think there is a big difference between celebrating big (events! family! food!) and celebrating perfectly (perfectly prepared recipes, picture-perfect holiday ensembles on Christmas Eve, Pinterest crafts!), and people tend to group them together.
I do love the magic at this time of year, and I think Santa and God can easily be on the same team 🙂

By: Shelley uoung

Shelley uoung — Tue, 17 Nov 2015 18:33:59 +0000

Thank you for providing a much more realistic narrative about the holidays! I like to do the few things that we do because I get joy from seeing the joy in my kids faces. I do work on changing the intense “I want” to “how can I help those less fortunate” and the meaning of the season etc. but we do what we can and try not to feel too guilty about the rest.

By the way, I am somewhat cheap by nature, too, but I definitely overspend on my kids’ day care school teachers and public school teachers. They make so little but they do so much. I’ve found if I’m uncomfortable with what I’m spending – and it’s usually in gift cards – then I’ve just barely spent enough.