Hi, it's episode 132. This week and next week we're going to be focusing on

answering all your holiday questions.

You are listening to the Simple Families podcast, a Q&A-style show that brings you solutions for living well with family.

Here's your host, Deneh Barajona.

Hi, it's Deney. Thank you so much for tuning in. This week I have a Q&I

episode for you all about the holidays. I'm answering all the holiday questions

that you all have sent to me recently and I'm joined by two guests

Think about this as a mini minimalist panel of sorts. I'm talking with fellow simple living bloggers Zoe Kim from Raising Simple and

Rochelle Crawford from Abundant Life with Less. Both this week and next week

Zoe Rochelle and I are going to be answering your holiday questions from our own unique perspectives.

We'll share more about how we spend the holidays with our families, traditions, managing gifts, and much more.

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