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Simply Essential Newsletter: 12/3/23 Edition

Hi Friends of Quaint,

As always, thanks for being here and enjoying Simply Essential with us 😄

🙇 Educational Corner

Embrace a Green Holiday Season:

As the holiday season approaches, it's the perfect time to infuse the spirit of sustainability into our festive traditions. Amidst the joyful chaos of celebrations, take a moment to reflect on how you can minimize your environmental impact without compromising on the merriment.

Deck the Halls with Eco-Friendly Intentions:

'Tis the season to be sustainable! Start by opting for reusable and recyclable decorations, steering clear of single-use plastics. Consider adorning your home with DIY crafts made from repurposed materials or invest in timeless decorations that can be cherished for years to come. When planning festive feasts, prioritize locally sourced, organic ingredients to reduce your carbon footprint. Let's make this season not only jolly but also one that nurtures our planet for future celebrations.

Wrap Up Gifts, Not the Planet:

As you embark on the gift-giving tradition, consider eco-friendly wrapping alternatives to add a touch of green to your presents. Opt for reusable gift wrap or get creative with fabric remnants, twine , or newspaper for a charming and sustainable presentation. Encourage loved ones to embrace the art of regifting or choose experiences over material possessions, promoting a more mindful approach to holiday giving. Together, let's make a positive impact and unwrap the true joy of giving back to our planet this holiday season.

📝 Latest Blog Posts

🎙 Quaint Recommendations

  1. 📗 Mindfulness Book - Always learning about breathing and mindfulness training, I've really been enjoying reading The Language of Breath by Jesse Coomer. Packed with science backed breathing exercises, this is a great read for anyone interested in mindfulness. This book can help beginners get started as well as experienced meditators find new exercises to try.
  2. 🎥 Holiday Video - With the holidays in full swing, sales and gift exchanges are everywhere. YouTuber, The Minimal Mom shares the ways she is not consuming this year in her video 15 Holiday Items I don't Buy (to save money and reduce clutter!) I really enjoyed this video for its practicality and awareness of holiday consumption - check it out!

🧵 Threads and Tweets

🎵 Community Challenge

Spotify and Apple Music released their user centric 2023 recap this week, packed with interesting statistics on individuals listening habits and favorite genres. This feature from Spotify and Apple presents a really cool challenge, we'd like to pose to the Quaint community:

Challenge: Try to have audio books and mindfulness listening lead your 2024 Spotify Wrapped or Apple Replay

Consider these few options for your mindfulness listening:

🤓 Quote of the Week

Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day. You shall begin it serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense. - Ralph Waldo Emerson

🗣 Feedback? Send it our way

We love hearing from each of you!! If you have feedback, questions, or simply want to chat, never hesitate to reach out to us at quaintsocial@gmail.com.

As always, thanks for being here, friends.

Talk soon,

🕺 The Quaint Team