blog by phoebe phelan
This was hands down the most stress-free holiday shopping that I have ever experienced. Using the 4 Gift Rule also pushed me to really think about thoughtful gifts, rather than just trying to fill the space under the tree. William and I agreed that we would have the 4 gifts and then stockings, with a […]
Counting down to Christmas already? So am I! I have rounded up the most hyped-up holiday gift ideas for 2018 that every recipient on your list is after! For The Family NestRingEcho ShowNespresso Essenza Mini Original Espresso Machine by Breville Vitamix 5200 BlenderShark S87 Robot VacuumLifeprintGoPro Hero7Kayak Game of ThingsAmazon Gift Card For […]
With the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, it can be hard to make time for date night. Every year we look forward to our ice skating date. Last year I was pregnant so we had to skip, but it was well worth the wait. We laughed, held hands, raced and had the best […]
Christmas shopping can be hard especially when you want to WOW everyone on your list! The next 12 days we will be sharing gift ideas for everyone from your mother-in-law to your co-workers. On the first day of Christmas, @marleylilly gave to me… One pair of tartan monogrammed loafers! 🎄 These loafers are perfect for your monogrammed […]
For the grandparents, we wanted to something special for Christmas. We didn’t have the time to get silhouettes done so I gave it a shot. They turned out so much better than planned. After the holidays I am going to make another for us, maybe even an ornament. Directions Take a photo of your child’s […]
Christmas pillows can be expensive, so I decided to make my own. I got this idea off of one of my FB groups. I purchased 4 placemats from Target (4.99 each). Directions: 1. Cut a small slit at the bottom 2. Stuff with fiberfill 3. Sew up the slit up Easy + super cute! I […]
Minimalism and Christmas can be difficult for people who aren’t pursuing a minimalist lifestyle to understand. People sometimes have a hard time wrapping their head around the fact that we don’t need a ton of gifts to enjoy the magic and wonder of the season. Instead, reducing the gift-focus actually allows us to enjoy the […]
The holidays are here and we all are so busy with festive activities. It is really easy to forget to take care of ourselves and let our health take a backseat to everything else we have going on. During the holiday season, we often find ourselves daydreaming about all of the delicious foods and flavors […]
December is almost here. It’s hard to believe, isn’t it? I find myself saying that more and more as an adult. Before the arrival of the holidays, maybe you did some pre-holiday decluttering . If you did, it will surely help! If you didn’t, not to worry, there still time to clear things out now and afterwards. […]
We all know that when the holidays hit, the last thing we want to do is spend any time decluttering. So, in the few weeks, we have before Christmas takes over, spend a little bit of time doing some pre-holiday decluttering in these four areas to make for a smoother holiday season. Toys If you […]
