If you’ve been following Life on the Sunny Side for any amount of time, you know I adore capturing everyday moments — the cozy mornings, the seasonal joys, the laughter that fills our home, the never-ending quest to simplify and organize, and the memories that quietly stitch our lives together. And if I’m being honest, it has been far too long since I have shared a true heart-to-heart update here. I have been absent. Fall swept in and out so quickly that I missed golden opportunities to write about all those little moments I love.
And now here we are… December — and this is where I find myself today.
My New Book
I have something incredibly exciting to share! I have created a guidebook for the holidays, and I finally get to share it with you!
As the holiday season entered my world like a slowly creeping fog, my list making began. What to do first? And when will I do it? My mind was juggling way too many ideas that needed assistance in becoming organized. So the squirrels in my mind convened, and decided I should do something about this madness. And I did!
SIMPLIFY SISTER: A PLANNER TO ORGANIZE THE HOLIDAYS has been born!
Traditions, Memories, and Joy—All in One Holiday Planner
Simplify Sister: A Planner to Organize the Holidays, blends heart and productivity in one heirloom-style paperback. Designed for families who plan the season together, it brings your most treasured rituals, practical schedules, and unexpected moments into a single guided keepsake.
Inside you will find:
- Tradition Trackers – preserve holiday customs for generations
- Seasonal Schedules and Calendar Pages – manage events with ease
- Memory Planning Prompts – capture stories behind the magic
- Prompted Letters to Santa – and a letter from Santa for children
- Gift Planning and Lists
- Reflection Journal Pages – hold the holiday glow long after the season ends
This all-in-one planner helps you:
- Organize schedules and events
- Record Traditions
- Save Memories
- Plan the Joy
- Keep the Magic
Whether you are celebrating childhood customs, building new family rhythms, or creating a holiday legacy, Simplify Sister brings seasonal planning and heartfelt moments together, because the best holiday traditions are made with intention, remembered with love and written with joy.
Holding that first printed copy in my hands was surreal — a moment that truly stole my breath. All the ideas that once lived only in my mind… all the graphic organizers that help me plan, reduce stress, and move through life with intention… all the late-night edits, the second-guessing, the dreaming — it all became real the moment I turned that very first page.
Why I Created This Book
This book bloomed from the same quiet longing that once sparked this blog — a desire to inspire, to uplift, to calm the chaos, and to help others find beauty tucked inside the everyday rhythm of life. I have always been drawn to gentle structure: the comfort of a checklist, the clarity of a weekly path, the soft guidance of a daily organizer that helps me breathe a little easier.
These pages have become my companions — helping me plan, prepare, and make space for joy. Creating this book felt like sharing that rhythm with you… offering not just a planner, but a small sanctuary of order and light for the season ahead.
Whether you’re navigating a new chapter, building habits that bring more joy, or simply trying to slow down and savor the small things… this book was created with you in mind.
The Process…Not A Piece of Cake
During the creation process, I often struggled to imagine what the finished book would truly look like. The content felt clear in my mind, but seeing it as a complete, cohesive book? That part stayed fuzzy. And the cover — well, that was its own adventure. I revised it once… twice… and then two more times before it finally met the publisher’s requirements.
After that fourth revision, I received the message every author hopes for: my book was officially being published.
That feeling is so hard to put into words.
When I opened the proof file, I was immediately struck by how real everything suddenly felt. The layout, the little design elements, the flow — all the pieces that had lived only on my screen were finally becoming something I could hold.
And I am sure you can guess what I did next…
Yes, I ordered a copy of my book!
Once the book arrived, I immediately saw a few things I want to tweak (because that is who I am — always refining, always improving). But even with those edits ahead, I am so deeply proud of this book and the love poured into each page.
My Next Project?
Tidying up those lingering design elements before Christmas 2026 will occupy some time, but a goal I’m happily claiming now.
This book is meant to be a companion throughout the Christmas holiday season…something to cozy up with during quiet mornings or to git to someone who needs a little light and direction.
Readers will feel encouraged, guided, organized, grounded, inspired, understood, and connected through interaction with Simplify Sister.
Get Your Copy Now
Simplify Sister: A Planner to Organize the Holidays, is officially available here!
Just click the button to order your copy!
This little project has truly become a piece of my heart and sharing it with you brings me so much joy. Grab your copy to guide you through the rest of this holiday season — or tuck it into your Christmas box so you’re beautifully prepared for next year. Let me know what you think!
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