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100 1  Nordmann, Meg,|eauthor. 
245 10 Have yourself a minimalist Christmas :|bslow down, save 
       money & enjoy a more intentional holiday /|cMeg Nordmann ;
       editor, Amber Hatch ; foreword, Denaye Barahona. 
246 30 Minimalist Christmas 
264  1 [United States] :|b[Meg Nordmann],|c2020 
300    125 pages ;|c23 cm 
336    text|btxt|2rdacontent 
337    unmediated|bn|2rdamedia 
338    volume|bnc|2rdacarrier 
505 0  Foreword / Denaye Barahona -- Introduction -- What is 
       minimalism? How does it apply to Christmas? -- The origins
       of a consumerist holiday. The history of America's Santa ;
       The big business of a consumerist Christmas -- 
       Decluttering in advance. Children's rooms ; Kitchen ; 
       Winter wardrobes ; Living area ; Don't declutter 
       everything -- Intentionality. Simplifying decorating ; Be 
       intentional with your time ; Hard plans ; The biggest hard
       plan: Christmas Day ; Loose plans -- Creating traditions. 
       Suggestions for simple traditions ; Dropping self-imposed 
       traditions -- Buying (less) gifts. Strategy #1, Budget ; 
       Strategy #2, The 4-gift rule ; Strategy #3, Quality over 
       quantity -- Focusing on presence, not presents. Get 
       grounded ; Digital declutter ; A childlike view -- Asking 
       your family (to not buy stuff). Strategy #1, Dropping 
       hints ; Strategy #2, Set limits ; Strategy #3, Provide 
       lists ; Expect gifts ; Use your manners -- Setting up your
       new normal. 
520    "Less stuff" during this most stressful and expensive time
       of year can mean "less busy" and leave you with "more 
       peace". Meg Nordmann will guide you through shifting your 
       mindset towards accumulation, having hard conversations, 
       clearing your calendar, and holiday-specific decluttering,
       with a focus on intentionality and presence to make room 
       for what really matters in life.--From back cover. 
650  0 Christmas. 
650  0 Simplicity. 
650  0 Orderliness. 
650  0 Conduct of life. 
655  7 Self-help publications.|2lcgft 
700 1  Barahona, Denaye,|d1983-|ewriter of foreword.