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3 Keys to an Ease-filled Holiday

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I was at Target yesterday and guess what I found?
The holiday frenzy has already begun.

It isn’t even Thanksgiving yet, people. Do we really need to be so intense in the parking lot and rushing through the store already?

This happens every year. And every year I’m surprised.

Not because it’s new, but because I’ve designed a different kind of holiday season for myself over the last 10 years. And I kind of forget that there is a frenetic holiday vortex out there waiting to suck me in.

So today I thought I’d share with you a few things that have helped me create spaciousness around the busiest time of the year in hopes that you can take these nuggets and create a little peace in your life too. Starting today.
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2014 Holiday Gift Guide for HSPs

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I hate the holidays.

I hate how Christmas decorations show up before Halloween and Jingle Bell Rock can be heard on November 1st. And what is the deal with the Starbucks red cups anyway? I just don’t get why it’s “a thing”.

But I’m not entirely anti-holiday.

I love gingerbread. And cozy sweaters. Also: presents. Both giving and receiving.

I also really enjoy reading all of the lists of gift ideas (Sew Mama Sew has a fun one every year called Handmade Holidays). I almost never buy things (or make things) from the lists I read, but they inspire me to think outside of my particular box.

So I thought I’d write my own (short) list of gift ideas for the highly sensitive people in your life.

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