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How We Created a No Stress Christmas Day and You Can Too!

December 7, 2016 By Tanya Gioia 6 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links

We saved our family Christmas Day by doing nothing. Six or seven Christmases ago we started doing “nothin’ ” for Christmas Day.   It came as a revelation to my husband and I when the boys were really little. (Affiliate links provided so you can find products and we can support the blog-thank you so…

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Stop Holiday Debt Before Putting Up A Christmas Tree

December 5, 2016 By Tanya Gioia 1 Comment · This post may contain affiliate links

Debt! Debt!  I am done with debt!  No more January’s where I am $1000 short after the holidays. A survey by Magnifymoney.com did a national sample of 403 Americans and found the following. On average Americans are $986 in debt after the holidays. Gifts, holiday food, hosting parties and travel rack up the credit card…

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Jesse Tree Teachs Kids the Whole Picture of Jesus in One Fun Activity

November 29, 2016 By Tanya Gioia 1 Comment · This post may contain affiliate links

Jesse Tree connects the story of Adam to the story of Jesus in on the fun activity. Even little ones will enjoy hanging storytelling ornaments on the Tree. Find simple to create find fun templates and related scriptures here for Christmas preparations. Jesse Tree is an exciting way to stitch the whole bible visually into…

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Bring back Joy and Peace with stress free holidays

Enjoy Stress Free Holidays This Year

November 22, 2016 By Tanya Gioia Leave a Comment · This post may contain affiliate links

Stress Free holidays?  Only if I ran away to a desert island and lived alone on coconut milk and papaya in a drift wood shack and a grass skirt. Wait, then I would just feel sad that I was not with my family. Such a pickle, the stress of creating a holiday memory or much…

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5 Tips for Vacations With Extended Family

October 19, 2016 By Tanya Gioia Leave a Comment · This post may contain affiliate links

I  fully admit I don’t have a clue on how to travel well with extended family.  Some days go well and some days not so well.  Today I took some time to compile a few articles giving tips on planning and enjoying time with those you love.  I pulled out a selection of great tips…

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