Over the holiday weekend I read Hundred Dollar Holiday: The Case For A More Joyful Christmas. With less than 100 pages it is a pretty fast read and I loved the fact that the cover was made from brown packing paper... it just screams minimalism and voluntary simplicity. The core idea is to pick a modest amount of money like $100 and spend no more than that on the holiday. This allows us to slow down the pace of Christmas, make it more about time with loved ones, and less about rampant … [Read more...]
Play Kitchens for Pretend Play
Wooden play kitchens used to be the norm decades ago but in recent years plastic has become the favorite. Not only were the wood ones greener, they were durable and fun. In today’s plastic society, we are plagued with plastics everywhere—even in our children’s toys. There are alternatives; you just have to look for them! Remember the pretend pancakes and cupcakes you made for your parents on your own kitchen set? Your child can have hours of fun doing this too and it really is a very … [Read more...]
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