Pre-Christmas Simplicifaction
In my last post , I wrote about how eager I was to get the house in order before Thanksgiving. So far, I've organized the toys and tackled the mountain of outgrown clothes (10 bags for donation and 4 bags of garbage). I still need to clean off the mantel and the kitchen counters. I have quite a few craft/sewing/knitting projects to finish up as well. All of this is done with the goal of having a simplified Christmas. The Plan: We follow the "4 Gift Rule" at our house: something you Want, something you Need, something to Wear, and something to Read. With three kids, I like the "4 gift rule" because it makes it really easy for me to plan out the giving. I get similar things for each kid: a toy, a practical thing, a book, and pjs. I even do the "4 gift rule" with my husband. We also do stockings and a "big toy" for sharing. This year, I'm doing a dress-up box; last year, it was a play kitchen. The other way I simplify is by ge