💛 A Gentle Start to December
(The Tiny Things Helping Me This Week)
Published: Sunday, December 7
December always arrives fast — full calendars, fun plans, grandkid excitement, shopping to finish, cookies to bake… and the sense that everything is happening at the same time.
But this week, instead of falling into the December swirl, I found myself leaning into something softer: tiny habits, cozy resets, and realistic expectations.
Here’s a little wrap-up of what this first week of December looked like in my world, and the small things that made it feel lighter.
✨ A Cozy Recap of the Week
We planned out the kids’ Gingerbread Village Party for next weekend — and honestly, I think I might be more excited than they are. The decorations are picked, the glow sticks are ready, and I’ll be baking cookies this week to prep.
Jamie and I also started our Christmas shopping.
We made a list.
We bought a couple things.
And we already forgot where we hid them.
(December mysteries… they happen.)
Work was busy, home was busy, life was full — but it wasn’t overwhelming.
Not because it was “easy,” but because I leaned into small habits that kept everything from tilting sideways.
✨ Tiny Harmony Habits That Helped This Week
These aren’t big routines or complicated systems.
They’re little touchpoints that create just enough calm to get you through a full week with more peace than panic.
💛 1. The 5-Minute Calendar Check
Every evening, I peek at tomorrow so I’m not surprised by anything.
It’s such a small habit, but it removes SO much mental clutter.
💛 2. A Quick Clutter Sweep
Not a deep clean — just tossing trash, putting a couple things away, and giving the space a 1% reset.
It makes the whole house feel steadier.
💛 3. One Load of Laundry, Start to Finish
Washed overnight, folded in the morning.
Tiny habit → HUGE impact.
💛 4. A 15-Minute Reset When Things Feel Heavy
You’d be amazed how much clears in 15 minutes.
Even when the day is chaotic, this one thing helps me feel capable again.
💛 5. Using My Holiday Organizer as a Home Base
It kept the gingerbread party planning, gift lists, and December tasks from floating around my brain.
It’s been my December command center.
✨ Thoughtful Tips If Your December Already Feels Busy
If you’re moving through this season feeling pulled in every direction, here are a few small things that might help:
Pick ONE tiny habit and do it daily.
Give yourself permission to simplify.
Keep a “December brain dump” page for anything on your mind.
Touch one clutter hotspot a day — even 60 seconds counts.
Build one cozy moment into every morning or evening.
None of these fix everything.
They just make everything feel lighter, and that’s enough.
✨ Closing
So that’s where I am this week — moving through December gently, one tiny habit at a time, keeping things simple, cozy, and doable.
If you’re right in the middle of the holiday swirl too, you’re not alone.
We’re figuring it out side-by-side.
Here’s to a calm, steady start to December. 💛