One of the most heart-warming parts of the holidays is watching all the ways people bring magic to others, and how different families celebrate the season. Emily and her BFF Kristin share where they’re finding holiday magic this year: everything from leaving treats for delivery drivers, watching littles revel in magical moments big and small, giving experiences instead of more stuff, and the traditions that bring us closer to loved ones (even when they go hilariously awry!). So grab yourself a peppermint hot chocolate and a Christmas cookie, and get ready to rediscover the wonder of the season.   Thanks to our episode sponsors!    FRAMEBRIDGE | Go to framebridge.com and use promo code SIMPLIFIED to save an additional 15% off your first order.   ROTHY’S | Get $20 off your first purchase at rothys.com/simplified!   ARRAE | Go to arrae.com and use code SIMPLIFIED at checkout for 10% off your one-time purchase or 25% off your first month’s subscription!  ELFSTER | Go to elfster.com or download the Elfster app to start organizing your FREE gift exchange today!   * * * GET EMILY’S LATEST BOOK!  Growing Boldly: Dare to Build a Life You Love is available now! * * * SUBSCRIBE  Apple Podcasts | Spotify |  Stitcher |  iHeartRadio |  YouTube * * * LET’S BE FRIENDS! Simplified: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest Emily Ley: Instagram | Facebook

42: Where We’re Finding Holiday Magic (BFF Chat #4)

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Holiday cheer doesn’t mean breaking the bank! This week, Emily’s sharing a few ways you can set a doable budget to help you spend more mindfully in this special season—and how to choose where to flex and add a little extra holiday magic in places that matter most  to you.    *Make gift giving easy on yourself—get her a  Simplified Gift Card! https://www.emilyley.com/collections/gift-cards   Thanks to our episode sponsors! GREEN CHEF | Get 60% off, plus 20% off your next two months with code 60simplified http://greenchef.com/60simplified    BETTERHELP | Get 10% off your first month. http://betterhelp.com/simplified    HONEYLOVE | Get up to 20% off sitewide at http://honeylove.com/simplified    * * * GET Audio Episodes Ad Free + Early Access to New Episodes https://apple.co/3ICMUmk  READ the Show Notes https://emilyley.com/podcast    SHOP Simplified Planners & Products! https://emilyley.com    SUBSCRIBE  to Emily’s Substack! https://emilyley.substack.com/    GET Emily’s New Book! https://emilyleybooks.com/near-in-the-night    * * * SUBSCRIBE to The Simplified Podcast! Apple Podcasts | http://bit.ly/Simplified-Apple  Spotify | http://bit.ly/Simplified-Spotify  Stitcher | http://bit.ly/Simplified-Stitcher  YouTube |http://bit.ly/Simplified-YouTube    * * * Let’s Be FRIENDS! Simplified: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/simplified/  Facebook |https://www.facebook.com/simplified  Twitter | https://www.twitter.com/emilyley/  Pinterest | https://www.pinterest.com/emilyley/  YouTube | http://bit.ly/Simplified-YouTube    Emily Ley:  Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/EmilyLey/  Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/emilyley    Our Co-Hosts! Laura Kashner | https://www.instagram.com/laurakashner/  Liz Holtzman | https://www.instagram.com/lizmholtzman/   

147. Make-Ahead Christmas Morning Breakfasts

Instead enjoying the peace of this special time of year,  it often feels like we’re pushed and pulled to do more, more, more. Or, if we’re experiencing hard things, it seems like holiday happiness is mandatory and there’s no room for our grief. So what’s really “enough” at the holidays? Emily shares a few ways to find “enough” and sit in the warm glow of hope, even when we’re struggling.   Thanks to our episode sponsors! ROCKET MONEY | Cancel your unwanted subscriptions – and manage your money the easy way. http://rocketmoney.com/simplified    OLIVE & JUNE | Get 20% off your first Olive and June System! http://oliveandjune.com/simplified    FIRSTLEAF | Get your first six hand-curated wines for just $44.95. http://tryfirstleaf.com/simplified    DOSE |  Get 15% off  your first order, plus an additional 15% off if you subscribe for a monthly delivery with code simplified. http://dosedaily.co/simplified     * * * GET Audio Episodes Ad Free + Early Access to New Episodes https://apple.co/3ICMUmk  READ the Show Notes https://emilyley.com/podcast    SHOP Simplified Planners & Products! https://emilyley.com    SUBSCRIBE  to Emily’s Substack! https://emilyley.substack.com/    GET Emily’s New Book! https://emilyleybooks.com/near-in-the-night    * * * SUBSCRIBE to The Simplified Podcast! Apple Podcasts | http://bit.ly/Simplified-Apple  Spotify | http://bit.ly/Simplified-Spotify  Stitcher | http://bit.ly/Simplified-Stitcher  YouTube |http://bit.ly/Simplified-YouTube    * * * Let’s Be FRIENDS! Simplified: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/simplified/  Facebook |https://www.facebook.com/simplified  Twitter | https://www.twitter.com/emilyley/  Pinterest | https://www.pinterest.com/emilyley/  YouTube | http://bit.ly/Simplified-YouTube    Emily Ley:  Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/EmilyLey/  Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/emilyley    Our Co-Hosts! Laura Kashner | https://www.instagram.com/laurakashner/  Liz Holtzman | https://www.instagram.com/lizmholtzman/

146. What’s “Enough” at the Holidays?

Holiday cheer doesn’t mean breaking the bank! This week, Emily’s sharing a few ways you can set a doable budget to help you spend more mindfully in this special season—and how to choose where to flex and add a little extra holiday magic in places that matter most  to you.    *Make gift giving easy on yourself—get her a  Simplified Gift Card! https://www.emilyley.com/collections/gift-cards   Thanks to our episode sponsors! GREEN CHEF | Get 60% off, plus 20% off your next two months with code 60simplified http://greenchef.com/60simplified    BETTERHELP | Get 10% off your first month. http://betterhelp.com/simplified    HONEYLOVE | Get up to 20% off sitewide at http://honeylove.com/simplified    * * * GET Audio Episodes Ad Free + Early Access to New Episodes https://apple.co/3ICMUmk  READ the Show Notes https://emilyley.com/podcast    SHOP Simplified Planners & Products! https://emilyley.com    SUBSCRIBE  to Emily’s Substack! https://emilyley.substack.com/    GET Emily’s New Book! https://emilyleybooks.com/near-in-the-night    * * * SUBSCRIBE to The Simplified Podcast! Apple Podcasts | http://bit.ly/Simplified-Apple  Spotify | http://bit.ly/Simplified-Spotify  Stitcher | http://bit.ly/Simplified-Stitcher  YouTube |http://bit.ly/Simplified-YouTube    * * * Let’s Be FRIENDS! Simplified: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/simplified/  Facebook |https://www.facebook.com/simplified  Twitter | https://www.twitter.com/emilyley/  Pinterest | https://www.pinterest.com/emilyley/  YouTube | http://bit.ly/Simplified-YouTube    Emily Ley:  Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/EmilyLey/  Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/emilyley    Our Co-Hosts! Laura Kashner | https://www.instagram.com/laurakashner/  Liz Holtzman | https://www.instagram.com/lizmholtzman/

145. How to Set (and flex!) Your Holiday Budget

Want to opt out of holiday travel stress? Us too. When it comes to having a smoother holiday travel experience, two things will help you out: a little planning and a lot of Starbucks. This week, Liz helps us think about those pesky details we often overlook whether we’re planning to hop in the car or on a plane for the holidays so we can say “bye!” to stress and “hello!” to holiday joy a bit sooner.    Thanks to our episode sponsors! BETTERHELP | Get 10% off your first month. http://betterhelp.com/simplified  DOSE | Get 15% off  your first order, plus an additional 15% off if you subscribe for a monthly delivery! https://dosedaily.co/simplified, code SIMPLIFIED   * * * GET Audio Episodes Ad Free + Early Access to New Episodes https://apple.co/3ICMUmk  READ the Show Notes https://emilyley.com/podcast    SHOP Simplified Planners & Products! https://emilyley.com    SUBSCRIBE  to Emily’s Substack! https://emilyley.substack.com/    GET Emily’s New Book! https://emilyleybooks.com/near-in-the-night    * * * SUBSCRIBE to The Simplified Podcast! Apple Podcasts | http://bit.ly/Simplified-Apple  Spotify | http://bit.ly/Simplified-Spotify  Stitcher | http://bit.ly/Simplified-Stitcher  YouTube |http://bit.ly/Simplified-YouTube    * * * Let’s Be FRIENDS! Simplified: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/simplified/  Facebook |https://www.facebook.com/simplified  Twitter | https://www.twitter.com/emilyley/  Pinterest | https://www.pinterest.com/emilyley/  YouTube | http://bit.ly/Simplified-YouTube    Emily Ley:  Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/EmilyLey/  Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/emilyley    Our Co-Hosts! Laura Kashner | https://www.instagram.com/laurakashner/  Liz Holtzman | https://www.instagram.com/lizmholtzman/   

42: Where We’re Finding Holiday Magic (BFF Chat #4)

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