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Seasonal Notes — Episode 4
31 Ways to Slow Down & Savour December
Thank you so much for joining me for Episode 4 of Seasonal Notes.Today’s episode is all about the December calendar — “31 Ways to Slow Down and Savour December.”
This little calendar has become one of my favourite things to create each month. It’s a gentle, steady companion through the busiest season of the year — a way of helping you enjoy December without the pressure to do everything, buy everything, or be everywhere.
In this episode, I talk through:
✨ Why December can feel both magical and overwhelming✨ How the calendar came to be✨ The five themes woven through the month — festive joys, mindful pauses, acts of kindness, seasonal living, and end-of-year reflections✨ How to use the calendar without turning it into a to-do list✨ A handful of ideas from the list that always anchor me during this season✨ Why simple rituals often matter more than the big plans✨ And how you can use these prompts to bring more presence, perspective, and ease into your days
This month isn’t about perfection.It’s about noticing the small things that bring you home to yourself.
If you’d like to follow along, you can find everything here:
🎄 Download the full December Calendar + blog post:https://ourlittlehouseinthecountry.com/2025/11/25/31-ways-to-slow-down-and-savour-december/
🌿 Read more seasonal posts on the blog:https://ourlittlehouseinthecountry.com
📸 Come say hello on Instagram:https://instagram.com/ourlittlehouseinthecountry
Thank you, as always, for listening, for sharing, and for all the messages you’ve sent about the first few episodes. I’m so grateful you’re here — and I hope this week’s episode brings a little clarity, calm, and companionship into your December.
A new episode arrives every Sunday morning.See you next week. ✨
📖Winter Reading & Seasonal Inspiration
If you’re drawn to the quieter, slower rhythms of the colder months, these are some of the books I return to again and again during winter. They explore themes of seasonal living, rest, reflection, hygge, and finding joy in simpler days. I’ll leave the links below if you’d like to explore any of them further.
Some of the links below are affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting my work.
📚 Winter & Seasonal Reading
The Christmas Chronicles – Nigel Slater
The Almanac: A Seasonal Guide to 2026 – Lia Leendertz
The Joy of Wintering – Erin Niimi Longhurst
How to Winter – Kari Leibowitz
Calm Christmas and a Happy New Year – Beth Kempton
My Hygge Home – Meik Wiking
The Art of Danish Living – Meik Wiking
The Little Book of Hygge – Meik Wiking
The Little Book of Lykke – Meik Wiking
Wintering – Katherine May
The Self‑Care Year – Alison Davies
The Happiness Year – Tara Ward
The Wheel of the Year – Fiona Cook & Jessica Roux
Get full access to Our Little House in the Country at ciarawinters.substack.com/subscribe
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By A slow seasonal podcast from Our Little House in the CountrySeasonal Notes — Episode 4
31 Ways to Slow Down & Savour December
Thank you so much for joining me for Episode 4 of Seasonal Notes.Today’s episode is all about the December calendar — “31 Ways to Slow Down and Savour December.”
This little calendar has become one of my favourite things to create each month. It’s a gentle, steady companion through the busiest season of the year — a way of helping you enjoy December without the pressure to do everything, buy everything, or be everywhere.
In this episode, I talk through:
✨ Why December can feel both magical and overwhelming✨ How the calendar came to be✨ The five themes woven through the month — festive joys, mindful pauses, acts of kindness, seasonal living, and end-of-year reflections✨ How to use the calendar without turning it into a to-do list✨ A handful of ideas from the list that always anchor me during this season✨ Why simple rituals often matter more than the big plans✨ And how you can use these prompts to bring more presence, perspective, and ease into your days
This month isn’t about perfection.It’s about noticing the small things that bring you home to yourself.
If you’d like to follow along, you can find everything here:
🎄 Download the full December Calendar + blog post:https://ourlittlehouseinthecountry.com/2025/11/25/31-ways-to-slow-down-and-savour-december/
🌿 Read more seasonal posts on the blog:https://ourlittlehouseinthecountry.com
📸 Come say hello on Instagram:https://instagram.com/ourlittlehouseinthecountry
Thank you, as always, for listening, for sharing, and for all the messages you’ve sent about the first few episodes. I’m so grateful you’re here — and I hope this week’s episode brings a little clarity, calm, and companionship into your December.
A new episode arrives every Sunday morning.See you next week. ✨
📖Winter Reading & Seasonal Inspiration
If you’re drawn to the quieter, slower rhythms of the colder months, these are some of the books I return to again and again during winter. They explore themes of seasonal living, rest, reflection, hygge, and finding joy in simpler days. I’ll leave the links below if you’d like to explore any of them further.
Some of the links below are affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting my work.
📚 Winter & Seasonal Reading
The Christmas Chronicles – Nigel Slater
The Almanac: A Seasonal Guide to 2026 – Lia Leendertz
The Joy of Wintering – Erin Niimi Longhurst
How to Winter – Kari Leibowitz
Calm Christmas and a Happy New Year – Beth Kempton
My Hygge Home – Meik Wiking
The Art of Danish Living – Meik Wiking
The Little Book of Hygge – Meik Wiking
The Little Book of Lykke – Meik Wiking
Wintering – Katherine May
The Self‑Care Year – Alison Davies
The Happiness Year – Tara Ward
The Wheel of the Year – Fiona Cook & Jessica Roux
Get full access to Our Little House in the Country at ciarawinters.substack.com/subscribe