{"id":124208,"date":"2023-03-31T17:44:47","date_gmt":"2023-03-31T23:44:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bemorewithless.com\/?p=124208"},"modified":"2023-03-31T21:28:52","modified_gmt":"2023-04-01T03:28:52","slug":"weekend-favorites-april-1-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bemorewithless.com\/weekend-favorites-april-1-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"stop complaining, big decisions and a decluttering challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"

Weekend wisdom: Our homes are are not containers for stuff but instead a place for love and connection. Let’s make room for more of that.<\/em><\/p>\n

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I had the great pleasure of reconnecting with my friend, Brooke McAlary this week. I interviewed her for a Simplicity Conversation (one of the offerings in The Simplicity Space membership<\/a>). We talked about caring about the world without losing ourselves to overwhelm and how to take care in more meaningful ways. It’s the topic of her latest book, Care<\/em><\/a> and something we are all a little desperate for right now. Brooke says, “Caring doesn’t need to cost us. That simply by spending more time in nature, putting down our devices and connecting with each other face-to-face, finding awe and wonder in the world around us and remembering how to play, we can create ripples that reach far beyond our own corner of the planet. We only need to cast our eyes forward and start small, with care.”<\/p>\n

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Ok … onto the favorites.<\/h2>\n

Awww<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Whether you want to change your life or just make a little shift, try these 17 easy habits<\/a>.<\/p>\n

7 creative ways<\/a> to make new friends.<\/p>\n

We are skiing on Easter but if you are baking, here are 27 dessert recipes to consider<\/a>.<\/p>\n

How I feel<\/a> about breaking news.<\/p>\n

When was the last time you let loose<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Spring<\/a> is coming.<\/p>\n

If you are struggling with a big decision, check out these tips<\/a>.<\/p>\n

5 ways<\/a> to end the endless game of catching up.<\/p>\n

I’ve been talking about this for too long. It’s time<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The first 16 books<\/a> I’ve read or listened to this year.<\/p>\n

If like me you are ready to shake off winter, this playlist will help<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A simple way<\/a> to figure out what matters to you.<\/p>\n

If you are going to say yes, try the “yes, and” technique<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A healthy way<\/a> to start the day.<\/p>\n

Yesterday was Trans Day of Visibility. Here are 10 organizations you can support<\/a>\u00a0today (and every day).<\/p>\n

This<\/a> is what I’m reading now.<\/p>\n

My weekend house guest<\/a>.<\/p>\n

How to help<\/a> after yet another school shooting.<\/p>\n

What might happen to you if you stop complaining for 30 days<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A decluttering burst<\/a> if you want to lighten up this weekend.<\/p>\n

If you want to be more flexible in life, tune in<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Yum<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Today’s Instagram favorite is from @nicolajanehobbs<\/a> with an invitation to check in. What are you striving for? How does it feel?<\/p>\n

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I hope you enjoy this edition of Weekend Favorites and have a beautiful, slow, loving weekend.<\/p>\n

xo,
\nCourtney<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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