Have yourself a conscious little Christmas

Having a thoughtful, sustainable and more mindful Christmas does not have to be a buzzkill.

With that in mind, this episode of The Women’s Podcast is full of tips for a more joyful and less wasteful festive season, that doesn’t banish the fun.

Irish Times contributor Catherine Cleary and money mentor Santis O’Garro joined podcast presenter Róisín Ingle to share their ideas for sustainable gifts and for keeping the costs down this Christmas.

We also heard about an alternative way to approach the Secret Santa this year, by giving chores instead of presents. As Catherine explains, instead of receiving something you don’t want or need, “somebody’s going to clean your gutters as your Christmas present, or cut your hair”.

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It’s not about being a Grinch, more about being thoughtful about the excessive splurging that can sometimes come with this time of year. So have yourselves a conscious little Christmas with The Women’s Podcast why don’t you?

Listen back to the episode in the player above or wherever you get your podcasts.