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This holiday season, your friendly neighborhood progressive mom is… opting out. Not out of the joy, or the lights, or the baking, but out of the consumption . The clutter. The pressure. The hamster wheel of “earn money → spend money → repeat until bankrupt or exhausted.”
Because let’s be honest: families everywhere are drowning in stuff . Toys, gadgets, random décor, gifts we forgot we bought. And every year, the holidays arrive with the subtle message: “Buy more. Accumulate more. You definitely need another holiday throw pillow.”
Meanwhile, prices keep rising, wages aren’t keeping up, and unless your name rhymes with Melon Husk or Chef Pezos , this economy is squeezing you. Hard.
So it’s no shock that more and more families — influencers, progressive economists, vloggers, and tired parents alike — are choosing experiences over things , or even choosing no gifts at all . And guess what?
It’s justified.
It’s responsible.
And it’s okay .
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It’s okay not to go into debt buying items that end up in a closet, a donation bag, or next year’s white elephant exchange. It’s okay to embrace mindful spending. It’s okay to say: The magic matters. The stuff doesn’t.
We don’t need to pad the pockets of billionaires who don’t give a damn about working families. We deserve a holiday rooted in joy, connection, and rest — not receipts.
So here’s my naughty and nice message for the season:
✨ You’re allowed to buy less.
✨ You’re allowed to spend less.
✨ And you’re absolutely allowed to enjoy more.
In solidarity (and with far fewer gift bags),
Edil
Your friendly neighborhood progressive mom
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