intentional living, little by little
My husband took the day off, so we’re taking the day to run an errand or two and enjoy our time with Daddy! I wanted to just pop in quickly, though, to share a blog post I found last night that really resonated with me. I was nodding my head throughout the entire thing. For the most part, I think I succeeded in creating “a Christmas of yes” this season. You really must read it. You can find it here.
Happy Friday! Christmas inspiration is all around the blog world this week, so I thought I would share some links:
Hope you have a wonderful (and non-stressful) weekend! 9 days until Christmas!
I don’t know about you, but the (adult) males in my life are the hardest to shop for. Tools? Technology? Sports? So tricky! Here are a few ideas I’ve found online…and bonus! You still have time to order in time for Christmas!
For the cook…
If your man likes the kitchen or is interested in learning, this is a great gift. How to Cook Everything has great reviews. Another wonderful book I recently bought for my husband (an anniversary present) is Ruhlman’s Twenty: 20 Techniques, 100 Recipes, A Cook’s Manifesto
For the coffee addict…
My husband is crazy about coffee. And according to him, the best tasting coffee comes from a French press. This gorgeous pot from Bodum holds 8-cups. I would add in a bag of his favorite coffee (Mark’s pick is Starbucks’ Christmas blend!)
What are you getting for the men in your life this year? Find anything special? Please share in the comments, I know a lot of us would love the ideas and inspiration.
P.S. I heard from this girl that tomorrow, December 16th, is known as “Free Shipping Day” for lots of online stores. Great news for all you last-minute shoppers! You can check out all of the participating stores here.
This is so true for Mamma’s, don’t you think? I’ve had a tough week so far. A sick baby who has decided tantrums are the way to go (hello, 1-years-old!) and two big boys who think sleeping is unnecessary (hello, 5am wakeup calls!) have created one zombie-like Mamma. I have lost my patience. My dinners have been less than stellar. And all of those grand plans for reading around the Christmas tree and days filled with cooking and crafts? Um, hasn’t happened this week!
Weeks like these leave me with two choices: wallow in my failure as a mother or vow to do better tomorrow. And while I’ll admit it is not easy, I’m doing my best to do the latter.
Back to more fun gift ideas tomorrow!
