EPISODE · Nov 27, 2018 · 35 MIN
How to have a minimalist Christmas with all the fun, joy and love
from Motherhood Simplified · host Krista Lockwood
Here's exactly how to have a minimalist Christmas, with all the fun, joy and love. I see it all the time—posts about how overwhelming it feels when more gifts are coming in, and the thought of telling family and friends, “Please, no more stuff!” seems unbearable. You’re already drowning in toys, clothes, and clutter, right? So, how do you stop the influx of things?Well, here's the tough truth: you don’t.If you came here looking for a way to stop people from giving you more stuff, this isn’t it. But stick with me because I’m about to share a solution that actually works—one that may push you outside your comfort zone a bit.Need help simplifying the holidays? Join the Motherhood Simplified community and newsletter for weekly decluttering tips, projects, and support—all free. Sign up here.Listen & Subscribe:Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review if you found this episode helpful. Your support helps other moms simplify their homes and enjoy the holidays stress-free.Christmas is about love, not clutter. Enjoy the season with peace and presence.► 💻ONE OF THE VERY FIRST THINGS I DID AFTER I DECLUTTERED WAS START THERAPY. HERE'S A GREAT ONLINE COUNSELING TO TRY: https://onlinetherapy.go2cloud.org/aff_c?offer_id=2&aff_id=4059There are a lot of online therapy platforms out there, and this one I trust. I will be completing an online-therapy.com review shortly, and doing it in comparison to my betterhelp review. It's hard to find an online counselor you can trust, and I know recommendations like this can be really helpful. Therapy online has become very normal, and useful, especially for moms. ► FAVORITE RECOMMENDATIONS Online Therapy - https://onlinetherapy.go2cloud.org/aff_c?offer_id=2&aff_id=4059 Bark parental control app for kids https://www.bark.us/?ref=SIMPLIFY
What this episode covers
It's that season.. where all the gifts and toys come rolling in and making your house a cluttered mess.. right? Wrong. Your home is cluttered and overwhelming to you because of what happened the other 11 months of the year. In this video I teach you how to clear out the clutter so that you can have a Christmas season of JOY and FUN, instead of opening up a long line of toys and gifts and deep heavy sighs of "oh, great, more work.". I reject the idea of "experiences" as gifts, and limiting yourself to a strict criteria.. if that works for you, great. But handing out approved gift lists, and requesting experiences only don't solve the problem of your cluttered home. You need to declutter and clear out the existing overwhelm and burden so that you can have room for gratitude, joy, and have fun giving and receiving this holiday season. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES TO SUPPLEMENT THIS EPISODE https://bit.ly/3IkzV7R (Enroll in Decluttering Simplified here) https://motherhoodsimplified.lpages.co/cyc-podcast (Enroll in Clear Your Clutter here) (its free!) https://bit.ly/3CWxSWz (Enroll in Motherhood Simplified) https://bit.ly/36pl7Yu (Enroll in Toy Decluttering 101 here) https://bit.ly/3tnZqBf (Enroll in Clothes Decluttering 101 here)
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