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A Beginner’s Guide to Simplicity Parenting with Kim John Payne

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Simplicity Parenting

What is simplicity parenting? I first heard this term from Kim John Payne in his book Simplicity Parenting. He offers simple, organized, and effective pathways to simplify your homelife. In other words, Kim John Payne guides his readers towards simplicity parenting which ultimately reduces stress in the family. So, the result?  More connection, creativity, and […]

Tagged With: Mindfulness, Simple Living

How to Determine the Right Chores at the Right Age

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Chores Feature

As a parent, our chore list is often long in length and filled with arduous and boring activities.  As you know, I am a big believer in creating an allowance system for my kids. The sooner we can have the kids involved, the better. Right? Finding the right chores to introduce at the right time […]

Tagged With: Chores and Routines, Positive Parenting, Simple Living

What It Might Take to Slow Down as a Family

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Slowing Down

The wind whipped the roof of the athletic center. I was working out. Trying to take the time to take care of myself when I got the call. “Umm…Marnie, the power just went out and we can’t get out of our road because a tree is down.” My babysitter was trying to get my son […]

Tagged With: Mindfulness, Positive Parenting, Simple Living

3 Myths to Simplifying Life & Why You Need to Avoid Them

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simplifying failures

If you are like me you have tried to “get organized” at least 100 times over your lifetime. In my experience, I always ended up in the same place, back to the beginning of feeling overwhelmed and stressed out. Basically, clutter overcame me and I wanted to scream. Simplifying myths come at us every day. […]

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How to Politely Ask Relatives to Not Spoil Your Kids

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Plastic Feature

“She earned it,” I said to my husband as I glanced through the catalog of plastic crap feeling the weight of my inability to gracefully tell my mom know that I can’t let her buy too much this holiday season.  How do you tell your mom not to spoil your kids? How many presents should […]

Tagged With: Positive Parenting, Simple Living

You Should Read these Simple Parenting Blogs

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Simple Parenting Blogs Feature

Getting to your “simple” is not easy. Related Read: 3 Simplifying Myths & How to Avoid Them My journey to simple began many years ago (and is still going). One huge inspiration for me are simple parenting blogs. I listed my favorites below. I hope you enjoy the reads and find a connection to keep […]

Tagged With: Living, Mindfulness, Simple Living

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