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Have Yourself a Minimalist Christmas: Slow Down, Save Money & Enjoy a More Intentional Holiday
Authored by Meg Nordmann
Narrated by Meg Nordmann, Denaye Barahona

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BOOK DESCRIPTION

Do you dread the high cost that comes with purchasing Christmas gifts?


​Do you feel overwhelmed when decorating for the holidays?


​Do you feel defeated by not having enough time to fulfill all of society's idealized holiday traditions?


​Do you feel exhausted from picking up mountains of toys and dread adding even more to your home?


​Do you feel the urge to scale back, but you're not sure how to get your family on board?


​If you answered yes to any of these, the way out of this rut is to successfully "Have Yourself a Minimalist Christmas."


You do not need to be a practicing minimalist to receive the benefits of the actionable items in this book. Even minimalists struggle during this busy, consumerist-driven season! Minimalism is a philosophy and lifestyle that encourages intentionality with your money, items and time. It is a deliberate, simple way of life where each item brings you true value and true joy.


​This book will shift your mindset by walking you through the basics of minimalism and exploring the relatively new history of the "Story of Santa" to more easily resist the clever marketing and cultural expectations of this season.


After a brief synopsis of the author's own minimalism journey with two children, and her struggles during Christmas time, Meg Nordmann gives actionable steps you can take to have more control of this season. Her steps will help you craft a peaceful, slower, and less expensive holiday.


​Some of the strategies discussed are how to:

Prep and declutter four main areas of your home Simplify your decorating Say "No" with grace Curate a holiday calendar with a slow, intentional pace for events and traditions Become more present and less distracted Purchase drastically fewer gifts (three strategies) Explain your minimalist goals to extended family Prepare children of all ages for a "smaller" Christmas Make room for the inevitable new items entering your home


​Whether you are currently a minimalist or have never heard of minimalism, everyone can benefit from the mindset shifts needed to best prepare for the busiest and most expensive time of the year.


​Technology, algorithms, marketing experts, influencers and our own peers can be incredible forces to resist. These lead to an expensive and overwhelmingly busy few months, as they urge us to chase perfect gifts and perfect ideals.


By putting the tips outlined in this book into practice, you will instead discover a more simple and slower pace of life…

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Meg Nordmann is the author of "Have Yourself a Minimalist Christmas," a short book that is intended to be read in the fall months in preparation for Christmas. Meg is also the mother of two messy little girls who were the catalyst for her becoming a minimalist, along with her goal to achieve financial independence in order to retire early. A former newspaper and magazine journalist and editor, Meg is now a full-time mother who writes, blogs and speaks about minimalism and creating the luxury of Time to pursue the things that matter the most to her. She recently launched a podcast on this topic, called "Journey to Freedom" that explores how minimalism and frugality can lead to financial freedom and time freedom. She's always excited to share her tips on how to have a simpler, less expensive and more intentional holiday this season.
Denaye has a Ph.D. in Child Development and is a Clinical Social Worker with a specialty in Child and Family Practice. She followed up her Ph.D. with a…

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AUDIOBOOK DETAILS

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Language: English
Publisher: Meg Nordmann
Published on: September 1, 2020
ISBN: 9781734912135
Duration: 2 hr, 54 min
Genres: Religion / Holidays / Christmas & Advent, Self-Help / Compulsive Behavior / Hoarding, Self-Help / Motivational & Inspirational