When it comes to shopping for the holidays, it can often seem daunting to buy for so many people yet still want to make sure they feel loved and celebrated uniquely. I find that if you think from the heart, that matters more than anything.

With school starting back, and with our family homeschooling our schedules have to make some changes. While homeschooling gives us a good bit of flexibility, this season has a lot more going on than the summer so we have to make the most of our days by staying in a good rhythm so we can thrive not survive. I have found for both my kids and myself that we all do better with routine and daily habits.