The holidays, meant to be a time of peace, reflection, and celebration, too often exhaust rather than uplift us. If you sometimes feel trapped by the shopping, spending, crass displays, and frenzied preparations, you aren't alone. Our national surveys consistently show that Americans feel put upon by the commercialization of the season and want more of what matters, not just more stuff.
New Dream's Simplify the Holidays brochure provides practical tips for having a holiday with more joy and less stuff. The booklet contains ideas on how to relieve holiday stress, set a budget, create gifts, and make your holiday more meaningful.
Ready for a bigger challenge? Commit to a "Hundred Dollar Holiday" this year, spending only $100 on gifts, decorations, and so on. It'll be challenging, but it provides an opportunity for a more creative holiday. Check out author Bill McKibben's book Hundred Dollar Holiday: The Case for a More Joyful Christmas.
We invite you to get a copy of the booklet and explore the rest of our Simplify the Holidays website at http://www.newdream.org/programs/beyond-consumerism/consuming-consciously/simplify-the-holidays.
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Simplify the Holidays Booklet
Posted: September 11, 2019 by MAEE Administration
Category: Sharing Environmental Education Knowledge (SEEK)
The holidays, meant to be a time of peace, reflection, and celebration, too often exhaust rather than uplift us. If you sometimes feel trapped by the shopping, spending, crass displays, and frenzied preparations, you aren't alone. Our national surveys consistently show that Americans feel put upon by the commercialization of the season and want more of what matters, not just more stuff.
New Dream's Simplify the Holidays brochure provides practical tips for having a holiday with more joy and less stuff. The booklet contains ideas on how to relieve holiday stress, set a budget, create gifts, and make your holiday more meaningful.
Ready for a bigger challenge? Commit to a "Hundred Dollar Holiday" this year, spending only $100 on gifts, decorations, and so on. It'll be challenging, but it provides an opportunity for a more creative holiday. Check out author Bill McKibben's book Hundred Dollar Holiday: The Case for a More Joyful Christmas.
We invite you to get a copy of the booklet and explore the rest of our Simplify the Holidays website at http://www.newdream.org/programs/beyond-consumerism/consuming-consciously/simplify-the-holidays.
Please Note: To download this booklet, you must log in. If you do not have a New Dream's log in, you will have to create an account.