The holiday season can be … complicated. But your friends at Sorta Awesome want to make things EASIER for you this year because easier = MORE AWESOME. Meg and Kelly have done the digging and researched the web to bring you some tips, tricks, and hacks to make this holiday season just a little bit easier for you! From tree trimming to what to serve guests to ways to make your home look (and smell!) holiday-tastic, they’ve got you covered!

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SHOW NOTES:

Kelly’s AotW: Torani seasonal syrup packs (bonus—this would be a great gift!)

Meg’s AotW: Beyond the blinds podcast

FOR THE KITCHEN

Designed to the Nines (transform a store-bought cake)

Sheet pan pancakes

Ree’s sheet pan pancakes

Even faster sheet pan pancakes (with Bisquick!)

FOR THE HOME

DIY Snow globe scenes

Inexpensive bottle brush trees

Make an icicle hallway

FOR THE TREE

Evergreen pipe cleaners

Kelly’s tree timer

LightKeeper Pro Holiday Light Repair Tool

Christmas tree water sensor

SIGHTS AND SOUNDS

Cedar Cranberry Luminaries

Holiday stovetop potpourri (Bonus: give it as a gift!)

MORE EPISODES FROM SORTA AWESOME:

Ep. 362: Re-imagining Our Holidays

Ep. 270: Hallmark and Chill: Cozy Movies for Your Holiday Season

Ep. 224: Favorite Holiday Traditions: Yours & Ours

Ep. 220: How to be Awesome with Holiday Giving

Ep. 218: Do This now for a Less-Stress Holiday Season!

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