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046: Sweet Simplicity during the Holidays

046: Sweet Simplicity during the Holidays

It's possible to practice minimalism during the holidays. Here's how.

They’re here. The holidays! 

It’s the season of overabundance. It’s the season of joy, sure, but it can also very easily become the season of over-the-moon stress + anxiety. 

On this week’s episode, we discuss action-oriented steps to infuse our holidays with simplicity. We get into minimalism as it applies to: 

  • gift giving 
  • traditions, +
  • that enormous, extended family dinner.

My guest this week is Laura Brassie of Ivory + Pine. Laura’s a therapist + blogger who proves that minimalism during the holidays isn’t the ultimate paradox: simple festivities are actually quite attainable. Here’s how.

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