Summary: <p>With the holidays upon us, we thought it would be the perfect time to take a step back from the madness and discuss simplicity. We share how we try to find it in our schedules, stuff, relationships, and holidays. Resources we mention in this episode:</p><ul> <li> <a href="https://amzn.to/2qTYUtv" target="_blank"><em>Simplicity Parenting</em></a> by Kim John Payne</li> <li> <a href="https://www.cohesivehome.com" target="_blank">Cohesive Home</a> podcast</li> <li> <a href="http://www.minimalistmomspodcast.com/" target="_blank">Minimalist Moms</a> podcast</li> <li><a href="https://www.becomingminimalist.com/" target="_blank">Joshua Becker</a></li> <li> <a href="https://amzn.to/2OS1gT7" target="_blank"><em>Clear Your Clutter with Feng Shui</em></a> by Karen Kingston</li> <li><a href="https://friendlierpodcast.com/stuff-minimalism-and-letting-go/" target="_blank">Our episode on minimalism</a></li> </ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Life lately</strong></p><p>Sarah's loving relaxing weekends with her family.</p><p>Abby is struggling with a moth infestation.</p><br><p><strong>Reading lately</strong></p><p>Sarah read <a href="https://amzn.to/2S2Om6O" target="_blank"><em>How to Be a Happier Parent: Raising a Family, Having a Life, and Loving (Almost) Every Minute</em></a> by K.J. Dell'Antonia and Abby finished <a href="https://amzn.to/2S0wGc3" target="_blank"><em>Children of Blood and Bone</em></a> by Tomi Adeyemi.</p><br><p><strong>Eating lately</strong></p><p>Abby's happy to meal plan again after not being excited about food in the first half of her pregnancy.</p><p>Sarah experimented with adding cocoa to <a href="https://pinchofyum.com/the-best-soft-chocolate-chip-cookies" target="_blank">the best chocolate chip cookie recipe</a> to make chocolate chocolate chip cookies.</p><br><p><em>If you’d like to join in the conversation, please leave us a comment on our </em><a href="https://friendlierpodcast.com/simplifying-the-season-and-our-lives/" target="_blank"><em>show notes</em></a><em>, email us at </em><a href="mailto:friendlierpodcast@gmail.com" target="_blank"><em>friendlierpodcast@gmail.com</em></a><em>, or find us on Instagram </em><a href="https://www.instagram.com/friendlierpodcast/" target="_blank"><em>@friendlierpodcast</em></a><em>. Thanks for listening!</em></p><br><hr><p style="color:grey;font-size:0.75em;"> See <a style="color:grey;" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>
