Curiosity Encouraged’s Holiday Gift Guide

Curiosity Encouraged’s Holiday Gift Guide

You’ve probably heard the saying, Something You Want, Something You Need, Something to Wear, Something to Read. I love the simplicity, but I lean more towards something to play, something to treasure, something that’s cozy, something to make, and something to learn. I don’t believe in taking out a loan to pay for the holidays. […]

How to Make Downtime a Priority

How to Make Downtime a Priority

Research on naps, meditation, nature walks and the habits of exceptional artists and athletes reveals how mental breaks increase productivity, replenish attention, solidify memories and encourage creativity. Why Your Brain Needs More Downtime, Scientific American When I had my first child, I ignored the advice to rest when he napped or played quietly. I believed […]

Simple Supper Curry | Comfort in a Bowl

Simple Supper Curry | Comfort in a Bowl

Many years ago, a friend made my family a version of this simple curry dish. Buttery, creamy, and a little spicy, I immediately asked for the recipe. It shows up on our table a couple of times a month. My favorite part about this recipe is how versatile it is. Add chicken or don’t. Choose […]

Meal Planning Made Simple

Meal Planning Made Simple

Dear Reader, do you meal plan? I’ll be the first to admit that over the years I have tried all sorts of tips and tricks to make chores and the mundane easier. No matter how many different ways I’ve tried to embrace cleaning schedules, batch cooking, and coupon clipping, they don’t work for me. Meal […]

Keeping the Holidays Simple

Keeping the Holidays Simple

Shopping for the holidays used to stress me out! Over the years I’ve found ways to keep holiday giving simple, and it’s actually become a lot of fun. I love making many of our gifts and focusing on a few things makes the season a lot less stressful. I try to keep these things in […]

Creating Connections with Our Children

Creating Connections with Our Children

At the top of our stairs, a little double-sided easel, half chalkboard, half whiteboard, is balanced on the banister. It appeared there a few days ago. On one side, my daughter’s eight-year-old handwriting scribed, Good Morning Mom. On the other side, she wrote, Good Morning Sophie. Next to the easel is a piece of chalk for me […]