Category: Robyn
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A Case of the Mondays
This week, I had didn’t have a case of the Mondays. You know what I’m talking about. The utter dread the night before of Monday morning or the absolute “bleh” feeling that greets you when you open your eyes on this first weekday. Somehow, Mondays always get me. I know they’re coming. They always do.…
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DIY Holiday Centerpieces
This week, I’m posting a little late (or early, depending on how you look at it) about fantastic DIY holiday centerpieces. I was grocery shopping in late December for our Christmas Eve dinner when I impulsively bought an arrangement to use as the table centerpiece. I liked the piece because it was simple – just…
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Christmas with Friends – including Homemade Rock Candy!
This week, I’m sharing a bit about our holiday Christmas party. As Sarah mentioned, we started a tradition a few years ago where Sarah, Joy and I gather together with our kids each Saturday in December leading up to Christmas. We dubbed the events “Christmas Saturdays” and we usually conclude the final Christmas Saturday with…
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We got a puppy?!?
This week, we got a puppy. Well, just kidding. We actually got the puppy a while ago. You may have noticed the sudden appearance of a leash in Sarah’s recap of her November Minimalism challenge. Yes, just when I thought I was pulling my life back together after our house flooded and we spent half…
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Holiday Tips to Make Your Season Merrier
This week, I wanted to share my perspective on minimizing the stress and chaos that can often surround the holidays. I love Thanksgiving and Christmas. I love baking and cooking and having people over. Now, holidays in our house tend to run smoothly. My parents and in-laws get along well and we all keep things…
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Winter Outerwear Woes
This week, I think I finally mastered the winter outerwear chaos. Despite living in New England all my life, I have always struggled to manage all of the accessories and extra clothing items needed during the cold weather months. Because we experience major temperature and weather shifts during the four seasons here, the coat closet…
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Wardrobe Reevaluation
This week, I wanted to share what I have been doing with my wardrobe. Sarah shared how she once again reassessed and minimized her wardrobe back in September. I have similarly been gradually slimming down my own collection of clothing. Over the last six years, I have been pursuing a life with less by making…
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Fireplace Remodel
This week, I wanted to share another DIY/home improvement project! When we moved into our house nine years ago, we installed a wood stove insert into our fireplace. Our hearth was never deep enough to be “code” for a wood stove insert and we were never in love with the stone that we had. But…
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Black Stairs!?
This week, I wanted to share about a specific element of our house renovation that turned out better than expected! Our stairway! Before our home renovation project and house flood, we had hardwood floors on the first floor but our stairs and bedrooms on the second floor all had carpets. The upstairs landing area was…
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Developing a Nightly Reset Routine
About six and a half years ago, I was largely pregnant with my third child and working part-time while figuring out how to homeschool my two older children. I was overwhelmed by the day-to-day tasks (combined with my pregnancy urges to clean and “nest”). Around New Years’ Eve, an old friend from high school asked…