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As we count down the 25 Days of Christmas, your family could probably use some help in the kitchen! Kathi Lipp has a new cookbook Sabbath Soup with plenty of tips to make meal time easier. Plus you'll be invited to consider the important rhythm of Sabbath rest. Learn how to make the most of meals together with family and friends this Christmas season to enjoy more emotional connection and less fuss and stress. On today's episode, we're talking about:

2:50 Help! I don’t know how to cook!

4:40 Do this and take the stress out of mealtime

8:30 Some tips and tricks for how to save money on groceries

13:30 How to honor the Sabbath as a mom

21:23 Magic meals???

25:38 Tips for picky eaters

29:00 I need to declutter - but where do I start?

Kathi Lipp is a Publishers Weekly bestseller of 20 books including the Accidental Homesteader, Clutter Free, and the Husband Project. Her new book is Sabbath Soup: Weekly Menus and Rhythms to make space for a day of rest.

Learn more about Kathi Lipp and her cookbook, Sabbath Soup https://sabbathsoup.com/

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