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Mary Carver is a recovering perfectionist, wife, and mom of two daughters who blogs about family, faith, food, books, and sometimes her favorite TV shows at her blog, Giving Up on Perfect. For more Mary, you can follow her on Pinterest or Twitter.

To Those Who Already Gave Up in January: 10 Resolutions We Can Actually Keep

"January is almost half over, and if I look at my list of usual resolutions, they’re almost all broken to pieces..."

When You’ve Lost Your Holiday Spirit

"I know it’s the most wonderful time of the year. I know! But while I’m not quite up to Grinch status yet, I’m definitely not feeling holly or jolly about the upcoming festivities I normally look forward to each December."