My Favourite Articles and Links This Week

Have little boys in your life? Here are some very valid  reasons why you might consider buying them a doll for the holidays.

What if we didn’t go around trying to limit each other because things ‘might not work out’?

Might as well make some room for the holiday things! Here is a great guide for decluttering your home, with worksheets and a checklist.

From the wisdom of Gretchen Rubin, here are 5 easy habits that help strengthen relationships with spouses, family, and friends.

My Favourite Pins This Week

Need an easy appetizer idea? Or maybe you just really feel like eating cheese and crackers for dinner (no judgement, I’ve done it before). Either way, this super easy baked brie with cranberry sauce and walnuts is sure to please. Pinterest link is here, and the original recipe post is here.

Am I the only one that thinks that S’mores are perfect for wintery treats, and not just campfires? These oven baked s’mores cups are little bits of heaven, and I guarantee that if you brought them to a party or a cookie exchange, they would stand out from the usual holiday treat crowd. Pinterest link is here, and the original recipe post is here.

I love these giant paper snowflakes, they would be so pretty for indoor decorating. They are made the same way as normal paper snowflakes, but using a big roll of butcher paper, to provide the right size (big rolls of craft paper would work, too). Pinterest link is here, an the original post is here.

Sock knitters, take note! Here is a mini guide on choosing your perfect knitted sock heel, for either toe up or cuff down. Pinterest link is here, and the original post is here.

I’m not much of a crocheter, but I can definitely crochet a chain- which is about all the crochet skills you need to whip up this beautiful beaded crochet necklace! Pinterest link is here, and the original DIY post is here.

December is rapidly disappearing, and I’m feeling very behind on my holiday prep, what with having a newborn. I’m trying to just take it easy, it’s still difficult for me to get out and do anything, but I’m hoping in the next few days I’ll be able to get out more and run some errands.