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SFP 133: Holiday Q+A [Part II]

Welcome back to Part II of the Holiday Q&A (If you missed Part I, catch it here!). Rachelle Crawford from Abundant Life with Less and Zoë Kim from Raising Simple are joining me to answer the rest of your holiday questions. Today we will chat about minimal decorating, envy amongst children, simple holiday meals, and more. We will bring …

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SFP 132: Holiday Q+A [Part I]

The holidays are upon us. I am here to tell you that you don’t need to do or buy all.the.things. Today is the first of a two-part series focused on answering your questions about living a more intentional holiday season. I am joined by Rachelle Crawford from Abundant Life with Less and Zoë Kim from …

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11 Clutter-Free Gifts for YOUR Holiday Wish List

Buying gifts for a minimalist (or an aspiring-minimalist) is far from easy. Whenever I am asked for a holiday wish list, I struggle. I am thankful for the thoughtful gift-givers in my life, yet I am careful about bringing new things into the home unless they will be truly loved and used. So this holiday season …

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SFP 131: Rewiring Our Brains for Gratitude [with Josie Robinson of The Gratitude Jar]

Dare I say that developing a gratitude practice is actually easy? I was pleasantly surprised at how quickly small acts of gratitude have changed my life. In today’s interview I am chatting with mother and gratitude expert Josie Robinson about her unlikely, yet transformative journey. LISTEN AND SUBSCRIBE ON ITUNES Show Links/Notes: The Gratitude Jar …

Excess Toys May Cause Decision Fatigue in Childhood

If you’ve ever looked in your closet and thought “I have nothing to wear,” but you really have a hundred different options, then you’ve experienced decision fatigue. Decision fatigue – it’s a phrase you may have heard before, but did you know that it also applies to children? If you are unfamiliar, the research surrounding …

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SFP 130: Letting Go of Unrealistic Expectations in Motherhood [with Natalie from Better Postpartum]

Starting in the early days of pregnancy we set expectations for ourselves. Perhaps your kids won’t have screen time. You will breastfeed for one year or more. Your kids will only eat organic. In today’s episode Natalie Telyatnikov [from Better Postpartum] and I are sharing some of the unrealistic expectations of which we have let …