By Holidays can be a tricky time for minimalist parents. Minimalist Christmas gifts for kids can seem impossible to find. The good news is that you don’t have to give up your minimalist lifestyle just because it’s time to unwrap some presents. Minimalist Christmas gifts for kids don’t have to be boring. These gift ideas come
Traveling with Kids on Points & Miles
Parents tell me constantly that they can’t afford to travel because they have kids. It’s true, the cost of traveling with kids is dramatically higher than going solo. However, points and miles are a free currency that can be used to make traveling with kids within reach. Your two biggest expenses while traveling are typically
My Brother Died While I Was Living Abroad
I cannot believe I am typing these words, but my baby brother has died. There are no words to describe the emptiness that I feel. At the beginning of my life, there were only three years twenty seven days before I had a brother, so I don’t remember anything from before having a brother. He
Date your Husband Again
Most long term committed relationships fall into predictable patterns of behavior. Routines and obligations stop partners from making time to connect. After reading this blog you’ll commit to date your husband again. Parents, this is not a bottom shelf priority just because you had kids. Your partner is your primary relationship in life which does
Should You Limit Screen Time for Kids?
Gen X generation grew up in an era where there was no such thing as individual screen time for kids. When we watched television it was as a family while we used commercial breaks as bathroom breaks. These days Gen Z kids are getting up to nine hours per day of screen time according to
