Category: Holidays
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✈️ Family Trip Packing Made Simple
Packing for a family trip used to feel overwhelming, until we found a rhythm that worked for all of us. The big kids take ownership now—checking items, helping when needed—and the baby brings his own soft, sandy-footed layer to every adventure. This little packing list is the tool that keeps us steady.
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🎄 Christmas Eve: A Gentle Rhythm After a Full Day
Christmas Eve doesn’t have to be busy or overstimulating. Here’s the gentle rhythm our family uses after a full day — with cozy traditions, easy prep, and small grounding moments that help everyone settle into the night. Includes a free printable Christmas Eve planner.
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Long-Fermented Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls (Christmas Morning Version)
Long-fermented sourdough cinnamon rolls adapted from Cultures for Health—soft, consistent, and part of our Christmas morning rhythm year after year.
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Orange–Cider Caramel Glazed Sweet Potatoes
A rich, citrus-bright caramel glaze made with browned butter, brown sugar, apple cider, and orange juice. Thick enough to coat every sweet potato in a 9×11 pan, blending two cherished family recipes into one comforting holiday favorite.
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🌿 Homemade Spice Blends for Gifting
Homemade spice blends are one of the simplest, most useful gifts to make during the holidays. They’re affordable, easy to batch, and add real flavor to everyday cooking. This guide shares my favorite blends — from citrusy salts to cozy herb mixes — plus ideas for packaging, gifting, and using them in your own kitchen.
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🍏 The Citrus-Kissed Apple Pie (That Changed Our Holiday Table)
A citrus-kissed apple pie with a tender cream cheese crust and a golden crumb topping. Bright, warm, and deeply cozy — perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and every fall gathering.
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🎄 How We Keep Christmas Simple (and Still Magical)
This year we’re keeping Christmas simple with a rhythm that helps us buy with intention — not overwhelm. Our family uses the five-gift framework (Want, Need, Wear, Read, Do) plus a few playful traditions that keep the magic alive. Here’s how we make the holidays meaningful, cozy, and joyful without getting lost in the excess.
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