Is Santa Stealing Christmas? How One Family’s Decision NOT to Celebrate Santa Helped Them Focus on the Real Reason for the Season

This is an interview with Dawn and Mark, whose family decided to celebrate Christmas without Santa Claus, elves, and flying reindeer.  They, along with other families from their church, chose to take the commercialism out of the holiday so they could focus on the birth of Christ.  While unconventional in today’s society, they found it liberating.  By removing the distraction of Santa, the pressure of […]

Simplify the Holidays – 10 Tips for More Joy & Less Stress

The holidays are officially here!  This is supposed to be a time of joy and celebration, so if you’re feeling stressed and overwhelmed it’s time to make some changes!  Here are ten tips that have helped me “simplify” my holidays so I can focus on spending time with those I love. Take Advantage of Amazon Prime – It might be fun to shop the stores, […]