Carrie Willard

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February 10, 2017 By Carrie Leave a Comment

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A few things that moved me this week on the net… Thordis Elva and Tom Stranger: Our story of rape and reconciliation – Beautiful teenage Thordis is raped by Tom, her handsome Australian exchange student date. It takes them 9 years to begin healing. What they discovered is that the rape had ruined both their lives […]

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January 27, 2017 By Carrie 2 Comments

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A few things I enjoyed from around the web last week, along with other newsy bits. I wrote at MicroPreemie.net: 6 Things My Preemie Taught Me About Life (Thing 4b: it’s ok to cry. Yesterday my preemie saw a butterfly and said, “Butterfly. Beautiful!“, and I burst into tears. We’ve come a long way.) Filed […]

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January 13, 2017 By Carrie Leave a Comment

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No matter what type of planner you use, this is a great list of ways to make the most of it. Via GoodStuffMama I printed out these fruit and veggie placemats from Karen LeBillon’s site. She’s the author of French Kids Eat Everything (see my thoughts on the book here: How to Cure Picky Eating) and […]

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January 6, 2017 By Carrie Leave a Comment

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A few things I enjoyed from around the web this week… Modern Mrs. Darcy is doing a webinar on Bullet Journaling for Book Lovers. It’s included in her monthly book club membership, but the recording will be available a la carte afterwards for non-members. If you’re struggling with goals and habits, watch this TED talk […]

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December 30, 2016 By Carrie 2 Comments

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A few things I enjoyed from around the web recently… * One of my favorite authors, Laura Vanderkam, has a new TED talk up called “How to gain control of your free time“. Laura’s approach to time-management isn’t about shaving seconds off of routine tasks. It’s about crafting your day, your week, your life around […]

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December 16, 2016 By Carrie Leave a Comment

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Friday flâner (and something new)

A few things I enjoyed from around the web last week: Modern Mrs. Darcy launched her 2017 Reading Challenge. This time she has two paths to choose from: reading for fun, or reading for growth, with free goodies to help you with both. * The Minimalists documentary is now available on Netflix! I loved this […]

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December 9, 2016 By Carrie Leave a Comment

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A few things I enjoyed from around the web this week: How to praise your child without saying “good job”. That phrase just doesn’t cut it. Kids need descriptive praise that doesn’t sound trite or insincere (or worse, manipulative!). * File it under how to save money on groceries: take a look at these nuts, […]

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November 25, 2016 By Carrie Leave a Comment

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Seen elsewhere: an article I wrote called “5 Ways to Avoid Homeschooling Burnout” appeared at The Canadian Homeschooler. Someday I’ll write a book called The Minimalist Homeschool, when I get up the nerve. I began a series of articles on the topic while on gestational incarceration in hospital awaiting the birth of my 27-weeker preemie. […]

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November 18, 2016 By Carrie 1 Comment

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Friday flâner

flâner  verb to wander around, to stroll, to meander A few things I enjoyed this week from around the internet… Dumpster diving. All the cool kids are doing it. I have several dumpster diving stories involving relatives. I’ve even done a bit myself! (Perhaps I’ll share those stories someday.) It tickles me that dumpster diving […]

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November 11, 2016 By Carrie Leave a Comment

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  A couple of things I enjoyed this week: Frugal doesn’t mean cheap from AndThenWeSaved – I believe it was the authors of Your Money or Your Life who encourage people to keep a spending diary and after reviewing it, ask: “Did my spending align with my values?” – This is a powerful exercise. If […]

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Hi, I’m Carrie!

Bienvenue! My goal is to inspire and provide resources for moms to simplify their lives. With what aim?

So they can find time and space for their own goals and passions during the busy mothering years. Simplifying the mundane to make room for the sublime. Let's put the "her" back in motherhood!

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