2534: Could You Spend Just $100 on the Holidays? by Rose Lounsbury on Having a Meaningful Holiday Season

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🗓️ 29 November 2023

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2534: Rose Lounsbury shares a heartfelt examination of holiday spending through the lens of minimalism. She reflects on how the true joy of Christmas is found in moments shared with family, not the accumulation of gifts. Her insights urge readers to consider the lasting value of experiences over material possessions. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://roselounsbury.com/spend-just-100-holidays/ Quotes to ponder: "The gifts we give don’t matter as much as the time we spend." "Most gifts are not fulfilling. Giving and getting tons of presents does not make me feel happy, or fulfilled, or joyful, or… Christmas-like." "All my best holiday memories involve TIME with family and friends. They revolve around MEMORIES, not stuff." Episode references: The reference from Rose Lounsbury's article, "Hundred Dollar Holiday" by Bill McKibben, is accessible here: Amazon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This episode is brought to you by Delive a Rule, because anything goes this Christmas.
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0:57.5	This is Optimal Finance Daily, episode 2534.
1:01.6	Could you spend just $100 on the holidays?
1:04.0	By Rose Lunsbury of Rose Lunsbury.com.
1:07.0	And I'm your host and personal finance enthusiast Diana Merriam.
1:12.0	Now let's get right to today's post
1:14.2	and continue optimizing your life.
1:17.1	Could you spend just $100 on the holidays?
1:23.4	By Rose Lunsbury of Rose Lunsbury.com.
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