New on the Blog: How to make the most of your freezer space. Christmas is all packed away, our home smells of freshly-baked sourdough bread, the freezer is filling back up again, and I've been plowing through a stack of novels -- all signs that the holiday busyness is gone and the slower days of winter have settled in. I'm not complaining! Speaking of taking down holiday decorations... I have a fun experiment for you to try in your home! As you take down your holiday decorations, leave the spaces empty for a few weeks before putting your "normal" decor back up again. I've often found that I appreciate "less" for a bit, and then I enjoy my normal decorations more when it's time to bring them back in again. Either that or I decide to declutter and donate them! Keep reading for more helpful ideas to simplify your home and life... plus a free goodie just for you! Simple Food. It's nice to have an extra freezer if you want to get serious about freezer cooking... but it's not necessary. For years, I made do with the small freezer on top of our refrigerator, thanks to these tips to maximize my freezer space. Keep reading --> 5 Tips to make the most of your freezer space. Organized Home. Every January, I take a few minutes to update our Family Emergency Binder and enjoy peace of mind knowing all my "ducks are in a row" and my important information is in one spot. Many of you have already created your own Family Emergency Binder... but if not, I want to share it again! NOTE: As a loyal email subscriber, you may instantly download your free Family Emergency Binder here! Learn more --> How to create a family emergency binder. Intentional Living. Want to be more physically "present" and less distracted by your phone, computer, tablet, or other electronics? I had the same desire a few years back and came up with some SIMPLE tips that made it much easier to accomplish. Get my tips --> 5 tips to touch your phone less. In other news... This is what the boys did with their beds over the weekend. They say they are "rivals" whenever Michigan State plays the University of Michigan... but they are truly best buds. 💚💙 Many of you have asked about the "snowman gifts" picture in my last email... They were stacks of gifts for each of our children. ⛄️⛄️⛄️⛄️ We used 12 boxes (4 large, 4 medium, 4 small) and put various gifts inside each one (you could also do one gift per box). We wrapped everything in white craft paper and added black circles + an orange triangle cut out of construction paper. I tied red ribbons as scarves and topped them with Santa hats (and one top hat). The process was quite simple and they were a HUGE hit! 🥰 Nora (10 years ago this week)... and now both of my BIG girls! And just one more quick shout-out for my favorite News source -- The Pour Over. For years, I intentionally stayed away from the News because it all felt so negative. Now I thoroughly enjoy reading my emails 3 times each week. If you're looking for a quality News source with an "eternal perspective", give The Pour Over a try... it's free! Have a wonderful week, ~ Andrea |
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