91: There’s No Such Thing as a Perfect Holiday
The Simplified Podcast with Emily Ley
Emily Ley
4.9 • 1.7K Ratings
🗓️ 17 November 2022
⏱️ 18 minutes
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Summary
Between the food and decorations, the laughter and love, the holidays can feel magical. But let’s be real: the holidays don’t always look like a Hallmark movie, even if you try. Because beneath the tinsel and elaborate centerpieces, real life is still here. If you’re feeling stressed from too much holiday pressure, or miffed by a kid who keeps messing up the holiday photo, or even if you’re not sure grief will let you celebrate in the first place, it’s okay—no holiday is perfect. If you’re looking to get the day back on track, Emily has a few things you could try. But if that’s not possible for you this year, then sister, we’re holding you in our hearts—please know you’re not alone in this season. ❤️
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| 0:00.0 | Hi friends, I'm Emily Lay and you're listening to the Simplified Podcast. |
| 0:14.9 | If you're looking for a quiet place where you can filter out the noise and the hustle, |
| 0:18.9 | this is it. |
| 0:20.2 | Every week I invite you to slow down and join me to explore practical ways to organize |
| 0:24.8 | and automate the complicated parts of life so you can focus on what truly matters most. |
| 0:30.7 | Guys, if you need some holiday gifts that your mom and sisters and friends and daughters and teachers will love, |
| 0:36.7 | let us help you with that. |
| 0:38.7 | Simplified has all kinds of beautiful little gifts for your people, whether you are into organization, |
| 0:43.7 | the best pens ever, many notebooks for purses and computer bags, and even cute hats. |
| 0:49.7 | It's easy to shop by product or pattern so you can easily find something that your person will love. |
| 0:55.7 | And if all else fails, there's always a gift card. |
| 0:58.7 | Let us make your holiday simple. |
| 1:00.7 | Shop all things simplified over on Emily Lay.com. |
| 1:04.7 | Friends, here we are in the thick of the holiday season. |
| 1:08.7 | If you're listening to this episode when it comes out, then we're about a week away from Thanksgiving. |
| 1:13.7 | A.K.A. the pregame for the big December holidays. |
| 1:16.7 | Are you hosting? Are you cooking? Have you ordered the party trays that will save you from cooking? |
| 1:21.7 | To me, Thanksgiving is one of the most fascinating holidays. |
| 1:25.7 | I feel like more than any other, you can kind of make it whatever you want it to be. |
| 1:30.7 | People celebrate in all sorts of ways. |
| 1:32.7 | Maybe your family meets in the same house every single year. |
| 1:35.7 | Maybe you switch it up and hand off hosting duties like a hot potato. |
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