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Decking the Halls Simplified

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Over the years I found that at the start of December I was full of cheer, ideas and spunk.  but,  mid-way through I would kind of feel like I might be a deflated Macy's balloon. One important step I have taken is limiting my commitments and carving out special time at home for just our family. How does that play out in a real life non Instagram sort of way? Here are some thoughts...... Keep It Simple-  Look through the swirling mist of Christmas cards and holiday parties. This season is about so much more than that. Celebrating Jesus is the highest part of it for me.  Over the last few years I have been convicted and corrected over and over about doing a little and doing it well. That is my slogan, it'll be my first tattoo and what is on my grave stone. Let's repeat it again DO A LITTLE AND DO IT WELL. So, start with that and go from there. Books, Baskets and Bunches of hugs-  We home-school, so the Christmas season for us means a long Christmas break. Instead