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Tired of organizing the play room? Why not ask for and give experience gifts this Christmas? This list of 101+ brilliant experience gift ideas will inspire you this holiday season! || experience gifts for kids | experience gifts for families | non toy gifts | Creative experience gifts | Experience gifts for toddlers

101+ Amazing Experience Gifts for Kids and Families

Simplifying

The minimalist trend is gaining steam, but you don’t have to be a hardcore minimalist to want less stuff! Many busy families want to pare down their stuff so they can spend less time cleaning. Others just want to be able to find their favorite soccer ball or doll.  If you’ve worked hard to declutter your home and purchase new…
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Get started on your kids' Christmas wish lists right now! These super simple templates will help you make it happen. || Christmas wish list templates | Free Christmas list printable | Holiday wish list for kids | Christmas list ideas for kids

The Simple Way To Make a Christmas Wish List for Kids

Parenting· Simplifying

Have you ever had that deer in the headlights moment when grandma asks for your kid’s Christmas list and you haven’t given it one single thought yet? Yep, that’s me pretty much every year (sorry, mom)!  This year, I’ve resolved to change. I’m going to actually plan ahead for Christmas. And, hey, my kids will love me because they get…
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Last year I was totally frazzled in December and felt like I did a bad job with Christmas presents. Not this year! This year, I'm making a Christmas shopping plan to get my shopping done early. That way I can enjoy the season! || holiday organizer | Christmas shopping list template | Holiday organizer | Christmas shopping tracker | Christmas shopping planner

The Christmas Shopping Plan That Saved Christmas

Productivity

Normally, I don’t even think about Christmas shopping until I’ve eaten that Thanksgiving turkey. I like to leave each holiday in its’ own month, thank you very much.  Then I got SUPER sick last December. And we adopted a puppy. Result? My Christmas present shopping was pretty disorganized. The stocking stuffers were definitely underwhelming and some of my extended family…
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