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How to Enjoy the Holidays While Healing Your Gut

As we head into the holidays, learn how to confidently enjoy the food and the company while healing your gut.   Sponsored by and developed in part with support from Ferring Pharmaceuticals. How to Enjoy the Holidays While Healing Your Gut It’s that time of year when we gather around tables View Post

Filed Under: Health, IG Links, Life Style, Printables, Reviews, Winter

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Elf on the Shelf Ideas Boys Will Love

Elf on the Shelf Ideas Boys Will Love Holy heck, whoever invented this whole concept of having to move the Elf on the Shelf every single day obviously didn't have to go through the year 2020. For reals, sometimes enough is enough. But if you have a soft spot in your heart for the boys in your life, View Post

Filed Under: IG Links, Life Style, Popular, Winter

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The Best Christmas Lights Scavenger Hunt for the Whole Family

The Best Christmas Lights Scavenger Hunt for the Whole Family I'm kinda obsessed with Christmas. I'll be the first person to admit that. And while there are certain things that I'm not a huge fan of (*cough, cough* elf on the shelf *cough, cough*), there are other holiday traditions and activities View Post

Filed Under: Hygge, IG Links, Motherhood, Printables, Winter

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Elf on the Shelf Shortcuts for Tired Moms

Fret not my fellow Elf’ing mom, I have come to take the pressure off you with a few very simple Elf shortcuts for tired moms... like me and you! Elf on the Shelf Shortcuts for Tired Moms "Mama! MAMA! Something is REALLY wrong! Wake up!" Those words and the concern in his voice jarred me out of my View Post

Filed Under: Life Style, Popular, Winter Tagged With: Christmas, Danish, family, Motherhood, Parenting Shortcut, work life balance

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Elf on the Shelf the Danish Way

Growing up in Denmark, I loved everything about the magic of Christmas - especially our own version of the Elf on the Shelf - the Danish way! Elf on the Shelf the Danish Way! Ever since I was a little girl growing up in Denmark I have embraced all the magic surrounding Christmas, Santa, and all View Post

Filed Under: Hygge, IG Links, Life Style, Our Life, Winter Tagged With: Christmas, cute, family, Happiness, live in the now

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Add Magic With These Easy Elf On The Shelf Ideas

It starts so innocently with one year of Elf'ing... and then...you realize that it's year after year! These easy Elf on the Shelf ideas will save you again and again! Add Magic with These Easy Elf on the Shelf Ideas I glance at my calendar, double-checking that I have my appointments under control View Post

Filed Under: IG Links, Life Style, Winter

13 Cute and Quirky Pine Cone Crafts

13 Cute & Quirky Pine Cone Crafts The kids and I recently went for an evening walk along their favorite route: through a nature preserve. Thankfully, I had correctly planned ahead and brought along a bag. Yes, our kids are gatherers by nature, so wherever we go, they collect. Kids (and View Post

Filed Under: Creative, Fall/ Autumn, Spring, Winter

DIY Danish Christmas Heart Craft. These adorable felt hearts are a wonderful way to give a gift card, small present or handmade ornament! Fun to make with kids.

How to Make a Woven Danish Christmas Heart Craft

My childhood Christmas memories came flooding back with this Danish woven Christmas Heart craft. They make adorable handcrafted ornaments and they are fun way to give a gift card. Woven Danish Christmas Heart Craft Christmas is about upholding and creating traditions. Every year families bring out View Post

Filed Under: Creative, Hygge, Printables, Winter Tagged With: Christmas, Crafts, Danish, DIY, Heart, Pin THIS!, Printable

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25 Fun and Funky Gnomes You NEED

25 Fun and Funky Gnomes You NEED If you were to step foot inside our house, you'd come eye to eye with about a zillion gnomes. And honestly, it's my happy place. Not only do they make me smile but they just make me think of my childhood and home.  I probably spend way too much time weekly View Post

Filed Under: Creative, Hygge, Winter

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The Cutest Arctic Animal Crafts For Creative Kids

The Cutest Arctic Animal Crafts These cute arctic animal crafts are so simple and creative. But the best part? They'll have your little one engaged and creating for hours on end! Finding great crafts is always fun. I love being able to join in on the fun and create as well as all parents should! View Post

Filed Under: Creative, Kid (6-9 years), Toddler (2-5 years), Winter

How to Make a Woven Heart Teacher Gift

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #CollectiveBias #SeasonofWriting How to Make a Woven Heart Teacher Gift I put the box down on the ground with a heavy thud. The kids immediately came swarming from out of nowhere. There’s View Post

Filed Under: Creative, Hygge, IG Links, Printables, Winter

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The Best Guide to Experience Gifts for Kids and Teens

I am honored to feature another post today from Sidney Young from Need Organizing? She is a “regular” on my blog because I love her down-to-earth common sense ways to combat clutter and keep your home organized! I know you will love this article from her too! Here is Sidney’s: "The Best Guide to View Post

Filed Under: Gift Guides, Hygge, Life Style, Parenting, Winter Tagged With: Baby, Guest Blogging, Kids, Toddlerhood

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The Most Creative 15 Christmas Stocking Ideas

The Most Creative 15 Christmas Stocking Ideas These creative and adorable Christmas Stocking ideas are certain to get you in the Christmas spirit. With so many fun choices, who says you can only have one Christmas stocking? It's hard not to fall in love with the thought of Christmas. It's a View Post

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The 13 Gnomes You Need to Hygge This Season

The 13 Gnomes You Need to Hygge This Season I'm all about the gnomes! To me, gnomes and hygge go together like peanut butter and jelly and where I'm from, gnomes are all the rage.   If you're looking for some awesome gnomes to add hygge in your home, I've about to gift you the best gnome View Post

Filed Under: Creative, Fall/ Autumn, Hygge, Winter

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