It’s been a whirlwind of leaf blowers, life transitions, and big changes over here. After a podcast hiatus, I’m diving back in with updates on life, home systems, and ways to savor the season through intentional choices. Stick around for some thoughtful holiday gift ideas to make capturing memories easier than ever!
Introducing our 8 week old Puppy – Ollie.
The Podcast has been quiet lately — but for good reason! We’ve been whipping together the finishing touches on our year long Home Organization project(s) and getting ready to welcome home our new English Cream Golden Retriever puppy!
I’ve also been super busy finishing up our year long monthly and quarterly branding photography sessions with some incredible clients (recap blogs coming soon!) But in the meantime you can see some of what we’ve been up to by checking out these amazing and talented female business owners here:
Jenna DiMaggio of Boston Chic Party
📌 The Power of Systems and Decluttering:
In this episode of the Podcast we chat about:
- How a massive basement decluttering project with a professional team last year transformed our home.
- Why investing in help (even if it feels like a splurge) can save time, energy, and sanity.
- The snowball effect of tackling other home areas like the kitchen, office, and a dedicated photo gear closet with Clean Slate
Take a peek at the transformation of our front closet from catch all to purposeful & useful storage for our kids games and my photo gear!
Most importantly — since time is of the essence and I know that life will be crazy around these parts adjusting to life with a puppy at home — I wanted to share our:
📌 Holiday Gift Ideas for Memory Keepers:
Digital Photo Frames:
Aura Frame: I have the 10″ Black Gravel one. It Automatically syncs with your camera roll or selected albums like “Favorites” or “Best of” for effortless updates. No subscription required!
Nixplay Frame: Great for gifting in bundles, but requires a subscription for uploading and managing content.
Skylight Frame: Doubles as a family calendar with chore tracking features but requires manual photo uploads.
Large Format Wall Calendar by Pinhole Press
An annual must have favorite in our family. A simple way to reflect and use photos from the year! You only need 12 total images to make an incredibly thoughtful and well loved gift.
Photo Memory Game Stocking Stuffer by Pinhole Press
My kiddos cant get enough of family game night and this one is a classic hit every week! We love matching and seeing silly pictures we’ve taken throughout the year. Great way to keep kids connected to family members from afar and helps learn names and faces. A fun and magical way to elevate stocking stuffers this holiday season!
If you plan to tackle backing up and organizing your photos in the new year – I suggest getting a new External Hard Drive. My go to brand for years has been Lacie.
An HDD drive — it will work slower than an SSD drive but costs about 1/2 as much. So if budget is an issue for you — go for a HDD drive and get the largest size you can afford (4-5TB) to help ensure you have enough space.
Final Thoughts:
This season is about savoring the moments, big and small, while creating systems to support your goals. Whether it’s welcoming a new family member, organizing your home, or finding meaningful gifts, these choices help you live with more intention and joy.
Thank you for tuning in! Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review if this episode resonated with you. Share your favorite gift ideas or puppy tips with me on Instagram, and I’ll see you next time!
Happy holidays! 🎄
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