by Alison Moore Smith | Dec 17, 2025 | Fun, YouTube Vlogs
Every year, family gift giving can quietly turn into something heavier than it needs to be—more guessing, more stuff, more pressure to get it “right.” This year, I tried a simple system for gift giving as a mom of adult kids and a grandma. It helped me give gifts that...
by Alison Moore Smith | Dec 10, 2025 | Fun, YouTube Vlogs
Christmas can get complicated fast. Lists, events, expectations…the season that’s supposed to feel joyful can start to feel like one long obligation. Instead of adding more, I've made five simple swaps that bring peace and actual enjoyment back into December. These...
by Alison Moore Smith | Dec 3, 2025 | Love, YouTube Vlogs
Some winter traditions take zero planning and still end up being the most meaningful. Tonight’s simmer pot night with two of my daughters was one of those moments—simple, cozy, and full of connection. If you’re looking for a low-stress tradition to bring more peace...
by Alison Moore Smith | Nov 26, 2025 | Love, YouTube Vlogs
Have you ever been the recipient of a supposedly simple act that made an enormous difference? Here is one such service that helped me more than Kendra would ever know. Who has helped you in such a...
by Alison Moore Smith | Nov 22, 2025 | Mind, YouTube Vlogs
In a world that celebrates shock value, thirst traps, and “do anything for attention” trends, midlife women have a chance to offer something radically different—wisdom, strength, perspective, class. But too often, we’re encouraged to act younger, dress younger, or...
by Alison Moore Smith | Nov 19, 2025 | Mind, YouTube Vlogs
As 2025 winds down, it’s easy to feel behind—or like you’re supposed to overhaul your entire life in the last six weeks. Hard pass. Midlife has already taught us that big transformations don’t happen because we buy a new planner…they happen because we take small,...
