Strategies for Happiness in a Consumer World | The Minimal Mom

[@jenniferkrantz7561]

The two of you need your own show. I love watching the two of you together. So funny!

[@SpicyBricy]

I 2nd this! "The Minimalist Fit Mom's Podcast" ❤

[@nataliemichelle1107]

Make this duo podcast permanent!!!!! LOVE

[@amandab.6815]

I'm with Dawn! No neighbor gifts, no stockings, no Santa cookies.

[@lindseystewart3194]

Can't wait for the episode where Dawn works on Christine's living room and they work out together!

[@isabellaross1472]

Unhappy people make great consumers… as a young mom I was trying to fill a void with stuff. Now with 3 kids decluttering my home has made me so much happier than I ever could have made myself with all the stuff

[@JenniferGee-t4k]

You two are such an affiirmative presence. It is 5 times better than either one of you alone. When you are both there, it feels like I'm at home. Thank you! Dawn, I now follow your channel because of this episode. I love your spirit so much! You are giving me support and hope in a seemingly hopeless time.

[@CHSwildcats19]

To comment on how unhappy people are great consumers: I tell people allllll the time, "Wherever you go, there you are." People change jobs, relationships, locations, chasing something that's going to make them happy but then are never happy - because in the end, it is still them and they haven't worked on themselves. Until you fix what is bothering you internally, you will never find the perfect job, the perfect partner, the perfect location or true happiness, because wherever you go, there you are.

[@dawnwilson8017]

Exactly! I tell my students the same thing. No matter where you go… you take you along.

[@yamilamoreno2243]

Great ! I grew up outside of the US and did not have all the luxuries and toys children have here. I must say that I am so thankful my parents taught us the importance of life: people, family ….not material things. I have great memories of my childhood!

[@juliemoore6957]

Two of my favorite KZbinrs. Together!!! I love it!!! Merry Christmas to you both!!!

[@carolbrownell950]

Dawn, Every flooring we've tried has been a problem. Lol 😂 never as good as i thought!

[@angelanalley1188]

Great podcast. I really hope that Dawn helps Christine with decorating/styling her living room and y'all go on an adventure together and invite us to go along with you.

[@magpie3571]

Ever since Dawn and Diana recommended reading fiction before bed, I started doing that. At first, I hunted through my fiction stash. Perelandra wasn't really a good choice for me. One day, I looked up at the Louisa May Alcott my grandmother had given me a very long time ago. They were on a shelf as decor. Finally started reading them. Fabulous! Love them

[@kathydavis6408]

Y’all, I could listen to the two of you chat all day 😊 Enjoyed the podcast 🥰👏

[@bridgetparedes]

Love the two of you! Please make this a regular thing. Also, THANK YOU Christine for validating my feelings on Colleen Hoover :D

[@findingaway5512]

"Every disaster's a silver lining because you get a great story out of it later." 😂 Gosh you're an up beat lady!

[@kimdavies9364]

This podcast was such a delight and a treat this morning. You are both wonderful, thank you very much. Would LOVE a three way podcast with Cas from Clutterbug. You all have a brilliant, sincere and very funny rapport together.

[@jodievance1348]

We do a Christmas Eve ham with light sides, but our tradition is a huge breakfast/brunch after gifts are open, and we stay in pj's ALL DAY!

[@juliemoore6957]

Yes to Kristin Hannah. Winter Garden...man! And Nightingale, wow! I had never realized what the French went through during the Nazi invasion. So moving and educational!!!

[@Sryker]

I use tea light candles in a mason jar as tabletop candlelight. Just add a small handful of pebbles to a pint sized jar and stick the tea light inside. You can reuse the stones and jars year after year and just replace the inexpensive tea lights. I sometime decorate the jars with ribbon for weddings or holiday themes.

[@Thesimplifiedwife]

I knew Dawn was talking about the winter garden!!! That book TORE ME APART!!! It’s one of Kristin’s older books and it is gut wrenching. The Women (her newest I believe) was PHENOMENAL!

[@kristencobb230]

I loved both those books too! KH never disappoints! 📕

[@loriwhitesell2213]

Love these two together!!! Buy unscented candles so your food won't taste weird, it will. LOL

[@Simple-ist]

@frugalfitmom I have had 2 houses with LVP flooring, they do scratch if you slide something heavy across it, but I think most floorinf will, for our living areas in general it’s been great. I got waterproof LVP, and love that I don’t have to worry about making sure I don’t miss any random snow melt puddles. Hardwood and not waterproof LVP will warp if a puddle you didn’t know about is left for a few hours. I do regret our color choice, we put down the first LVP flooring in 2019, and went with a gray LVP flooring, which we liked at the time but definitely dates the floor. I’d recommend going with wood colors more similar to natural wood, warmer and lessens that risk.

[@dianasimplifies]

Yes and you can put felt on the bottom of all your furniture legs or whatever would scrape when you move furniture and not worry about scratching. We have hardwood and that's what we do

[@veratsuber8478]

Yas!!! Excited for another good podcast. Looking forward to this with a few of my absolute fav you tubers

[@jessicaperlove4715]

This was awesome!

[@Baileybooandecho]

Thursday Murder Club is a great series!

[@marissaquintero8725]

Love you and Dawn!!

[@tanjab.9714]

OMG Christine, I also have red "in order to live", and it also was for me one of the best books I have ever red

[@amandaprather6573]

Privacy and computers do not go together!!! Yes!!! Agree!! If the whole world believed this our children would be so much better off!!

[@maggiebates3941]

How was I NOT already subscribed to Christine’s channel??!! I love her and Dawn!!

[@adrellangley]

I watch y’all to fold my laundry… 😂

[@juliemoore6957]

My sons were full-on pigs when they were young. Clothes etc., just covered their bedroom floor! Now they are out on their own. One has become the clean freak with his roommates, the other drives his wife crazy with all his "stuff." So time will tell if they change when they grow up. Just have to remember it's not life and death.❤

[@heatheramador4607]

Yay Dawn! ❤ you guys are awesome when get together!

[@emilyboggess4426]

Dawn - your preference is ham, per old Thanksgiving videos! 😉😂❤️ Love y’all both!

[@ellisandralunger9445]

Christmas dinner is Stouffer's lasagna and Greenbean casserole.

[@juliannelay248]

We used to do lasagne and salad. I miss that.

[@ChristyLOClarke]

My mom caught our dining room buffet on fire with the advent wreath candles one year. So now as an adult, I have a led advent wreath 😂.

[@frugalfitmompodcast]

LOLOLOL!!!!!

[@cherylchurch1674]

I love the two of u,, I’m still amazed how things I learned in high school, & life it self, u two have it together & share with fan families, keep up so others will enjoy life more by learning to be frugal, how to shop, save & actually not need some much stuff. People will feel so free& can really do more family things. I wish the school boards would take out some things & add those things, banking, house care, saving, frugal living type things,in stead of thinking always needing newer, better, when life would be so much simpler, trying ur ideas! Have a BLESSED & CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR, can’t wait to see what u two come up with to make 2025 easier,more fun,more free to live more peaceful with family!❤🎉😊

[@KristinaSkaggs-m2u]

❤❤ Love you both!! Such a great, informative and fun conversation!!

[@BayRaeDay]

I have a preteen girl and I’d love to hear more about bonding and building their self esteem apart from shopping and the “in” brands. Like Dawn said she wanted to cheer her daughter up by getting her pants she wanted. What are other ways to spend quality time together and to make them feel confident without material items?

[@joyceclark8163]

Set an example to her by the way you see yourself..don't put yourself down..whether by your physical attributes or your educational attributes..or your accomplishments..give her compliments..build her up by any means..just spending time together..laughing, talking..watch a movie together..take an geniune interest in her..go for a walk together...depending on her age .if you both like to have your nails done..do it together at home..cooking and baking together..gives you together time and teaches her life skills..just stay involved in her life..not in a helicopter way..everyone needs their space..you can find a happy medium..just always be there for her..she will feel that she is valued and loved..don't put down her opinions..be open with her..

[@MidwestSue987]

Along with the above suggestions, ask her opinion about a variety of topics. Keep asking questions, it will get her thinking and it lets her know that you value her thoughts, even if you don’t agree with them.

[@saramccollum8991]

Um this was so fun! Please get together on youtube like once a week ha

[@gypsybelle4757]

Love this pairing!!!❤❤

[@kimberlyalbert2400]

Great conversation! Thank you!

[@donnapotter2105]

Read Jan Karon The Mitford Series!

[@revguess9546]

You're both spot on. Love, rev.

[@CreativeMess65]

Yep! My husband and I have been binge watching Only Murders in the Building. Occasionally, I don’t care for some of the adult themes. I’m a very conservative person but it’s so creative and we laugh a lot. Martin Short and Steve Martin are hilarious. We only watch it together, so I can’t watch during week days when husband is at work. The funny thing is, I keep thinking I can’t watch this on my own so I’m going to have to watch all the Gilmore Girls on my own again this winter.

[@abbybeckerdite5946]

Preach, Dawn! I completely agree with you on today’s TV shows with all the cliff hangers. I’m not a fan either. It’s just too much. You guys inspired me to try reading more again.

[@dianasimplifies]

My favs! Christine and Dawn! ❤🎉

[@pamelarichards6482]

Agreed about Kristin Hannah! Love, love!

[@AprilGrimm]

You two are a hoot together!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@chenyiming8817]

What a great conversation! Thank you very much and plase make it a regularne thing ❤

[@smithmusicstudies]

I love that Dawn recommends Jordan Syatt. I feel like my worlds are colliding. 😂😂

[@Zuzia-l5b]

Love you both!

[@KellyBoettcher-qo9tx]

I listen to books while working around the house .

[@tamiurquizo746]

Thank you, girls. I watch both of you and enjoy your content. It's been so nice to hear from a wiser woman. ❤❤❤

[@SimplyBeautiful516]

The book “ In Order to Live “ was part of our Mother - daughter book club this year. It wrecked us all but in the best way possible. 😭 We refer to it often. You will walk away changed.

[@thisoldnest6963]

The Extraordinary Deaths of Mrs Kipp is one of my favorite books of all time. Highly recommend!

[@kellyg3571]

Love Kristin Hannah!!! Night Road was my first one and fell in love with her books

[@jenniferh7129]

I think whether or not your LVP scratches depends partly on the brand/grade. We got Flooret because of good reviews and it's been holding up really well. If it's scratched anywhere we can't see it.

[@brendaspencer6691]

Merry Christmas ladies.

[@livelovedaydream]

Dont forget you can always get battery candles if safety is a concern. Feel free to fall asleep with them on too!

[@tammypoling9618]

Our kids or us had less we were poor ,kids never said anything, played outside a lot, best memories

[@Chrisplainjane]

My 2 favourite KZbinrs ❤❤❤

[@kathrynlongstaff8298]

Thursday murder club series is very funny and brilliant. Highly recommend. I was in London in summer and everywhere I looked people had their head in a book reading it

[@heathersmeather]

What a fun podcast. A book I really like is “Where the Wind Leads” by Vinh Chung. He grew up the same time I did, so it really spoke to me.

[@emilyboggess4426]

Christine! We are the same. I need stimulating shows sometimes too, to clean! 😂❤

[@kristabecker4491]

Kristin Hannah is incredible!!!

[@rowddyone3570]

Everyone needs a friend like Dembe, am I right or am I right?

[@angelastein7724]

I WISH I could get up and exercise first thing. However I already have to get up at 4:00 am for work. What do you suggest? 😊

[@RandyBailey-k2e]

Oh Yes !!!😊

[@ktjomeyers]

We love doing a "Bethlehem Dinner" on Christmas eve

[@findingaway5512]

I am folding my clothes ladies so thanks!

[@janamarek]

I am currently reading In Order to Live.

[@findingaway5512]

I love all the Christmas music.❤

[@RevT.]

You both are the best❤

[@DebbyMorgan-m6b]

Another good book is "house in the sky" non fiction

[@intuitive_duck]

I wonder if he wanted to keep the chips because a friend gifted it to him or something. I remember thinking like that as a kid. It’s sweet but also frustrating I imagine. Especially in the country where mice is a terror. I can relate!

[@fareenvora1650]

Interesting to learn and ponder what people have come through but no mention of the fact that it’s still happening. People in Gaza are going through their second winter with nothing. They’re being starved intentionally and have been eating sawdust for a year now. It’s great to read books and learn. The point of learning is to change and prevent it happening again. We shouldn’t have more of these books written about the things we’re watching happen live right now in Gaza.

[@ProcrastinatorsAnon]

I'd love to see a list of book recommendations somewhere (maybe goodreads?) since Christine's recs are harder to find in the vlogs.

[@mrstn123]

Loved this!! I totally agree with the book opinions. Colleen Hoover and several others like her- exactly as you said! Poorly written, predictable. I always think these types are written as a script with movement directions. She went outside. She opened the door. She walked back inside. Ugh!! The covers of these are always big paint brush splashes. I’m the only one at my bookclub that doesn’t care for these script books. I agree that Kristen Hannah is so high quality! The Nightingale still stays with me years later.

[@lisakallunki5042]

Wow! I’m currently reading book # 159 for this year so I guess a should have ZERO stress in my life! 🤣

[@rowddyone3570]

My 2 favorite peeps

[@findingaway5512]

We all are ruining our kids but don't know how yet. But also we are doing amazing things we think we are messing up that is actually making them awesome in some new way. There will always be mistakes and things we did right unintentionally.

[@MsLor213]

🙌🏼Amy Grant🙌🏼

[@christi3411]

Love you both!!!

[@maria_w311]

Hi Christine & Dawn 👋🏻

[@francespettigrew9646]

They are making Thurs Murder Club into a movie . with Pierce Brosnan need I say more.

[@cry2boys]

I need the book title minimal mom!

[@tanyajohnston8262]

Great podcast

[@Tia-vj9ox]

Often do soup on Xmas eve. Brunch with adult child. Maybe one nice big meal.

[@Tia-vj9ox]

Um, I meant brunch etc on Xmas day

[@SimplyBeautiful516]

I agree. Yes, to Kristin Hannah! And no to Colleen Hoover. Such a night and day difference in the writing.

[@courtneyglasco2216]

I binged read Colleen Hoovers books. Just cause i also wanted to see what the hoopla was about.

[@AndreaRuralMN]

Man's Search for Meaning - Viktor Frankl. If you're going through hard times or a series of hard times read this...

[@lbrown6396]

Peloton is my ride or die!!

[@minimalqueen7523]

Amy Grant was also famous for “Baby, baby” 😂

[@findingaway5512]

I love appetizers. 😊

[@craiganddaniellemiller6025]

I think the salt thing is bc some ppl with heart problems can’t have salt. The person giving Christine a hard time about it must be upset they can’t have it anymore. 😮

[@Larissa-iw5wy]

Wow, sad to hear that about your lvp floor. We did lvp in a lighter colour about 5 years ago. Ours (thankfully 😬) is holding up well to family and dog life.

[@tasha2925]

Check out the Marlow Murder Club! Great book and fun to listen to.

[@RocksCro]

My 2 favourite people 🎉❤

[@kellyg3571]

I wanna come over 😂

[@kathleencosta9768]

How to get away with murder I think was an ABC show! it was great, but very dark. six seasons I think