Leslie
A Simple Christmas
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FAMILY (VERB):
The loving, sharing, making, working we do together.
How to do family, not just have a family.
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Leslie
- May 23
- 10 min
Cruising With Disney, On the Ship
These thoughts are my own. I am receiving no compensation from DCL. Your cruise starts as soon as you get on the ship so get an arrival...
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Leslie
- Apr 19
- 4 min
Cruising With Disney, Getting Ready
I write what I know. This post is about my experience with Disney Cruise Line and the cruises I have had with them. These are my own...
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Leslie
- Jan 6
- 4 min
Road Trip Tips: Winter Edition
This post contains affiliate links. I earn a small commission at no cost to you. I have been finishing up my college degree online over...
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Leslie
- Jul 31, 2022
- 2 min
Summer Schedule
I believe that kids do best when they know what is coming up next for them. During the school year that comes rather naturally but...
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Leslie
- May 18, 2022
- 2 min
Vacation without souvenirs
Curtis and I just had our 20th wedding anniversary and we celebrated by taking a 10 day vacation by ourselves, no kids. I will talk about...
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Leslie
- Apr 9, 2022
- 3 min
The magic of clean up hour
Since I wrote last February about how we clean the house we have made some tweaks that have made a real difference. The first is a daily...
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Leslie
- Jan 23, 2022
- 1 min
Christmas Presents
As minimalists we try to limit the amount of stuff that comes into our home so for Christmas this year my husband and I decided we wanted...
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Leslie
- Sep 26, 2021
- 3 min
September interrupted
I love September, not just because it’s my birth month, but because the weather starts to change where I live and the temperature outside...
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Leslie
- Aug 19, 2021
- 5 min
Back to School Tips
August is back to school season in Kentucky and I wanted to share what our family does to get ready for the big changes that happen at...
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Leslie
- Aug 3, 2021
- 2 min
Simple Birthdays
Our family has entered what we affectionately call “birthday season”. From the beginning of August until the end of December we have a...
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Leslie
- Jul 27, 2021
- 6 min
Tips to make your Amusement Park visit fun, not stressful
My family of seven, plus my parents, visited an amusement park at the end of June. I want to share my tips and tricks to help your next...
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Leslie
- May 14, 2021
- 4 min
Road Trip Tips
Summer is almost here and for our family that usually means a road trip or two. I want to share my tips and tricks for traveling with...
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Leslie
- May 5, 2021
- 2 min
Transitions
Moving from one thing to another either slowly or suddenly is a good chance to move things out of your life or into it. I have been...
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Leslie
- Apr 17, 2021
- 3 min
Yours, Mine, and Ours
Sharing a room with a sibling, or two, can work and be more or less peaceful. I have found that the most important thing is to establish...
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Leslie
- Mar 15, 2021
- 3 min
Spring break fun at home
My kids’ spring break from school is coming up and I wanted to share my tips for a school break when you plan to stay home. Manage...
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Leslie
- Mar 15, 2021
- 2 min
On points system
I talked before about our family point system so let me show you how that works and what it looks like. Everyone in the family has jobs...
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Leslie
- Mar 4, 2021
- 2 min
Kids’ clothes: not the bane of your existence
Children’s clothes can quickly get out of hand because they grow out of them so fast. Kids also are not the best at putting their dirty...
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Leslie
- Feb 24, 2021
- 3 min
Keeping it clean
What is worse than cleaning the house? Cleaning the house by yourself. What is worse than doing laundry? Doing the laundry by yourself....
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Leslie
- Feb 11, 2021
- 2 min
Creating Systems: the family calendar
My calendar system, or lack thereof, used to be a mess. I had a paper calendar on my fridge at home with pens in different colors for...
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