For the month of December, we're focusing on books for the holidays. And this week, it's all about Christmas chapter books for your young readers.

Let's talk about the five best Christmas chapter books for kids.

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Letters from Father Christmas by J.R.R. Tolkien https://www.dpbolvw.net/click-100522748-15496421?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.christianbook.com%2Fletters-from-father-christmas%2Fj-r-r-tolkien%2F9780618512652%2Fpd%2F512652&cjsku=512652

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson https://www.dpbolvw.net/click-100522748-15496421?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.christianbook.com%2Fthe-best-christmas-pageant-ever-softcover%2Fbarbara-robinson%2F9780064402750%2Fpd%2F02754&cjsku=02754

Christmas Stories by Laura Ingalls Wilder https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-100522748-15496421?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.christianbook.com%2Fchristmas-stories-reillustrated-edition-laura-wilder%2F9780062377142%2Fpd%2F377142&cjsku=377142

Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery https://www.dpbolvw.net/click-100522748-15496421?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.christianbook.com%2Fanne-of-green-gables-novels-1%2Fl-m-montgomery%2F9780553153279%2Fpd%2F153277&cjsku=153277

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For the month of December we are doing book reviews on the website and podcast and I'm so excited about it because I thoroughly enjoy reading a good book. This week we are talking about Christmas read alouds!

What makes a book great is when it comes highly recommended. And I wanted to give you the gift of making Christmas just a little bit easier by giving you some Christmas read alouds book recommendations that you don't have to think about. You just can grab and enjoy.

In the previous post, we talked about five best Christmas books for mom. And now we're going to talk about the best Christmas read alouds.

Show notes and links to books: https://lifeunboxed.blog/christmas-read-alouds/

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Christmas lights are twinkling, the fire is crackling in the fireplace. You're curled up in your favorite chair with some coffee. And the only thing that would make this perfect is books for mom.

This month on the podcast, we're going to do book reviews, because in December, I like to take time off, but I also want to give content that fits the season, that is more relaxed and laid back. And so I wanted to talk about one of my favorite things, and that's books. Specifically, books for mom.

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Catching Christmas by Terri Blackstock. https://www.tkqlhce.com/click-100522748-15496421?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.christianbook.com%2Fcatching-christmas-terri-blackstock%2F9780310351726%2Fpd%2F351726&cjsku=351726

Shepherds Abiding by Jan Karon https://www.dpbolvw.net/click-100522748-15496421?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.christianbook.com%2Fshepherds-abiding-8-jan-karon%2F9780142004852%2Fpd%2F004855&cjsku=004855

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Christmas doesn’t have to be complicated to be magical. Here are some easy ideas for Christmas Day dinner and more to keep Christmas simple and magical.

Think back on your favorite Christmas memories. Are they memories of Pinterest-perfect tables or complicated dinners? The most treasured memories come from slowing down, simplifying, and enjoying the time spent together. This post is all about ideas for Christmas Day dinner and other ways to simplify the holidays.

Whether you are a work from home mom, homeschool mom, or exhausted just thinking about the holiday hustle. This post is your invitation to create a calm, meaningful, and delicious Christmas Day.

Here are some easy, memorable, and stress-free ideas for Christmas Day dinner.

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Take the Overwhelm Out of the Holiday Season: https://youtu.be/692xU1cUFcw

Easy Christmas Ideas: https://www.pinterest.com/LifeUnboxed/easy-christmas-ideas/

Christmas Favorites: https://www.amazon.com/Fill-Out-Recipe-Book-Christmas/dp/B0DHY1F7FY

5 Tips to Stress Less this Christmas Season: https://lifeunboxed.blog/5-tips-to-stress-less-during-the-holidays

25 Best Christmas Books You Can't Miss https://lifeunboxed.blog/best-christmas-books/

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I hope you are enjoying the conclusion to the holiday season. Winter, Thanksgiving, and then Christmas is my favorite time of year. Since I gave myself December off (I am a really good boss), I wanted to do something a little different. I want to share my story from corporate workhorse to momtrepeneur.

If you’ve read the About the Mom page (they say this is usually the most read page on a blog), then you know a little of my story. But I wanted to go more in-depth and share, not just the chronological events, but the thoughts and feelings behind the events.

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About the Mom
Social Opportunities for Homeschool Kids
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Part Time Work From Home Job (Part 1): Prepare before You Leap
Part Time Work From Home Job (Part 2): Start a Virtual Assistant Business
Part Time Work From Home Job (Part 3): What You Need to Start
How to Work from Home with Kids
The Emotional Stages of Building a Business
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Balancing work, homeschooling, and everyday life can often feel like starring in your own three-ring circus—with no intermission. This is my circus and these are my monkeys. So how do you get it done and keep your sanity?

It feels like the same thing day after day. Before the alarm buzzes at 5am, your mind is already churning through the day’s impossible juggling act: client projects, math lessons, laundry, spelling tests, deadlines, and somehow finding time to actually eat. This is the reality of working from home and homeschooling. Is it possible to do it all and still get it done?

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Time Management for Moms Who Work From Home: https://youtu.be/qT4HXQmR1lk

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Do you long to go back to the holiday season of carefree childhood bliss? Where the only thing on your mind is to enjoy the season. Now, those days are replaced by overwhelm, stress, and the pressure to make this the most amazing Christmas ever.

This is just one of our roles as a mom. Especially, since we are homeschool and, in some cases, work from home moms. We are home with the kids, so it falls to us to make this time of year magical. It isn't that we don't want to. Of course, we want to create traditions and make memories with our kids. It is just that it can be a lot.

It isn't like the holiday season magically produces more time for these extras. We are adding all of these extras to our already busy schedules. Which then leads to feelings of overwhelm and stress, and robs us of the joy of the season.

Show notes and links: https://lifeunboxed.blog/holiday-season/

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My Birthing Stories
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I’ve always cringed at the idea of early mornings. I would prefer to be a night owl and enjoy the quite at the end of the day. But early mornings can be a powerful tool for work from home and homeschool moms.

For years, I was a night owl. I enjoyed staying up late and having the house to myself. Early mornings were not something I enjoyed. Yes, I heard all the podcasts and read all the blog posts about early mornings, but I really didn’t want to hear it. I liked my nights, and I didn’t want to change.

Then I became a work from home mom, and I tried to embrace working at night. I discovered something. I was completely exhausted from the day. Working at night wasn’t going to work for me. So I had to do something wild and crazy. I needed to embrace the power of early mornings.

Show notes and links: https://lifeunboxed.blog/early-mornings/

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