My husband and I just returned from a night away. I needed that so much. We had no schedule. I did a lot of reading and sleeping and unplugged. It felt so good. We took a two-hour hike that didn’t involve encouraging little ones to either hurry up or come back. Just the two of us hiking and talking and talking and talking (with no interruptions).

This article tells how we can calm our lives down without having to leave home. Some good points.

Cultivate Calmness: Turn Down the Noise of Life

Who doesn’t want a clean house? So many great ideas here that are also simple to use.

The Secret to a Clean House

Once again we see Ma as such a great example. I absolutely loved reading this post.

Embracing Ma’s Practical Pioneering Spirit During Lean Times

My middle daughter, Elisabeth, did her first guest post on her sister’s blog. Elisabeth enjoys studying fashions so she did a post on her favourite Edith Head dresses.

guest post: “my favourite Edith Head favourites”

What do you do to unwind?