Simplicity. Simple things, simple joys, simple beauty. It’s what I crave right now. I guess it’s understandable, since we sold/donated/gave away almost everything we owned when we moved back in September. I am finding that I have a desire to keep life that way. Simple. Even a simple Christmas.
How to Have a Simple Christmas for the Homeschool Mom
When you look closely enough, what beauty there is in the simple things of life! The steam curling upward from a cup of hot tea, the fire dancing in the fireplace, the look of wonder in my sons’ eyes when they see the lit up Christmas tree for the first time. These things are simple. They do not cost a lot of money. They do not take extravagant amounts of time to accomplish (unless you’re a perfectionist when it comes to decorating your tree). {smile} What joy we can find in simple things!
We are keeping Christmas simple this year. Why stress about gifts, and having everything just right, when the whole purpose of the season is to worship the One Who came as a baby, so that He could rescue us and show us His light?
Why not skip the craziness at the mall and opt instead for a giving hand-made gifts, or a few gifts that are meaningful? How about using some of your gift giving budget to give to others that have way less than what we usually find just under our Christmas tree on Christmas morning? Our family participated in Operation Christmas Child, again this year. What a wonderful experience it was to show our kids how much fun it can be to give something to others rather than just focusing on what we are getting!
Will you join me? Let’s keep the Christmas craziness away, enjoy the simple things, and keep our families focused on our precious Savior. . .the Reason for the season.
by Amy Law. Find Amy on Instagram, Felicity Photos and Jamberry Nails
More Simple Christmas Ideas for the Homeschool Mom
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- Holidays and Breaking the Rules
- Christmas Homeschool Art Lessons
- The Great Christmas Breakfast Debate
- Three Gifts for Christmas
Beautiful, Amy!
Beautiful simplicity, your trademark. =) I always look forward to reading your posts here and on felictyphotos.
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I couldn’t agree more. Our Christmas is intentionally EXTREMELY simple this year and I’m already seeing the blessings of freeing our minds from all of the trappings. 🙂