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You Don’t Have to Do All the Things: A special holiday episode with Melissa Camara Wilkins [Episode 56]
The holidays are here, sisters, and if like us, you’re feeling just a *tiny* bit overwhelmed, join us for this replay episode with the fantastic Melissa Camara Wilkins.
Melissa is a mama of 6, a writer, homeschooler and Cait + Kara’s very favorite resource for living simply and authentically.
Listen as Melissa shares two questions she asks her family each season to bring joy instead of busyness, and as Melissa, Cait and Kara each share their favorite simple holiday traditions.
Don’t freak out, sisters – you’ve got this holiday season.
This episode is sponsored by Big Life Journal.
This episode is sponsored by…
Big Life Journal:
Head over to biglifejournal.com and you can use the 10% discount code HSsisters. Bulk order discounts are also available for homeschool co-ops and groups: https://
LISTEN TO THE PODCAST:
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE
- Find Yourself, Free Yourself (free minicourse) | Melissa Camara Wilkins
- How Imperfection Will Set You Free | Melissa Camara Wilkins
- How I Quit Being Busy | Melissa Camara Wilkins
- How to avoid homeschool overwhelm: Become a curator | Melissa Camara Wilkins, Simple Homeschool
- One Question to Help Reset Your Holiday | Melissa Camara Wilkins
- What’s that Noise? Summer Survival Strategies | The Homeschool Sisters Podcast
HOLIDAY-RELATED LINKS FROM THE EPISODE
- A Simple Gingerbread Hack | My Little Poppies
- Battery-powered tea lights
- Literary Iceland Revels In Its Annual ‘Christmas Book Flood’ | NPR
- It’s a Wonderful Life
- Westminster Chimes (app)
RECOMMENDED READING TO HELP YOU STAY CALM DURING THE HOLIDAYS
- Mitten Strings for God: Reflections for Mothers in a Hurry by Katrina Kenison
- Present Over Perfect by Shawna Niequist
- Simplicity Parenting: Using the Extraordinary Power of Less to Raise Calmer, Happier, and More Secure Kids by Kim John Payne
RECOMMENDED READING TO HELP YOU STAY CALM DURING THE HOLIDAYS
- The Gift of Simplicity, with Kim John Payne {Episode 96}
- An Invitation to Slow Down with Katrina Kenison {Episode 86}
DO YOU WANT TO CHECK OUT MELISSA’S BOOKSHELF AND GET A COPY OF HER HEALTHY HOT COCOA RECIPE?
Melissa is sharing her bookshelf and her favorite hot cocoa recipe with our listeners. Head over to her site to get the scoop!
BE SURE TO FOLLOW MELISSA CAMARA WILKINS
You can find Melissa Camara Wilkins on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Pinterest. Melissa Camara Wilkins can also be found on Storyline, No Sidebar, Simple Homeschool, The Art of Simple, Scary Mommy and many others.
A QUICK REMINDER…
This is our last episode for 2016 but fear not- we will be back in 2017 with so many plans! In the meantime, send us your questions and your favorite holiday hacks.
Have a fantastic New Year!
BE SURE TO FOLLOW THE HOMESCHOOL SISTERS
You can hang out with Cait and Kara on Instagram.
Listening to both of you chat with Melissa is just what I needed to hear right now! Your reminders to slow down, simplify, and breathe during the hustle and bustle of the season are so validating. Thank you both for your wisdom and grace. Also, I loved your episode last year on Hygge and hope you’ll dive into that topic again as we head into the winter months!
Thank you, Sarah! We are planning to chat hygge after the holidays to help with the winter doldrums. Stay tuned!