Going Big Vs. Keeping It Simple At Halloween: Voices 80 With Joanna Martin & Diane Boden

Whether you love everything about Halloween or mildly dread some of the excess (sugar, stuff, events, oh my!), today’s episode is meant to give you permission to find the traditions and celebrations that work for your family. Regular contributor Joanna Martin is back on the show to interview Sarah about how the Powers family has done Halloween over the years. Later in the episode Sarah chats with Diane Boden, host of the Minimalist Moms podcast about how a scaled-back approach to harvest season works in her family. Happy October, friends!  LINKS MENTIONED:Learn more about our contributor Joanna Martin and follow her on instagram. Sarah’s family reads Pumpkin Soup (affiliate link) by Helen Cooper every year, and then makes this recipe for Butternut Squash Soup with Apple & Bacon.Joanna Martin uses this Roasted Pumpkin Seeds recipe every year during pumpkin carving.Check out Meagan’s essay about Trick-or-Treating TeenagersSarah’s family loves the Disney Halloween Special Mickey’s House of VillainsSarah mentioned loving the big kid crafts stage, including How to Marble a Pumpkin with Nail Polish from Color Made HappyDiane Boden is the voice behind the top-rated podcast and community, Minimalist Moms, where talks about living a life in the pursuit of less. You can find Diane at her website, on Instagram, and on Facebook. Diane wrote the book Minimalist Moms: Living and Parenting with Simplicity (affiliate link), full of on-the-go minimalist wisdom that teaches busy parents how to embrace simple living, focusing on what matters, and inner calm.Check out a few blog posts from the Halloween Archives:A Lesson Learned From A Costumeless HalloweenFive Festive Halloween Activities For Families With Little KidsBooks Talk: Our Favorite Halloween Picture Books MORE HELPFUL LINKS:Visit our websiteCheck out deals from our partnersFollow us on InstagramJoin our private listener group on Facebook (be sure to answer the membership questions!)Sign up for our newsletter See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.