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The Minimalists are Emmy-nominated Netflix stars and New York Times–bestselling authors Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus. Alongside their podcast cohost, T.K. Coleman, this simple-living trio helps millions of people eliminate clutter and live meaningfully with less. Learn More.

Holiday Shopping for Aspiring Minimalists

Christmas is fast approaching. So is Thanksgiving and Kwanza and Hanukkah and New Year’s and every other holiday we have commandeered and reappropriated as obligatory gift-giving days. Even Valentine’s Day, the most insipid example of our commodification of caring, is not far around the corner. So, what better time to revisit three of our favorite holiday-gift-giving essays:

Enjoy. Feel free to regift these essays if you find value in them. Tune in to our Twitter and Facebook feeds for more minimalist tips this holiday season. You can also check out Joshua’s “Minimalist on Christmas” television interview:

If you can’t see the above video, you can watch it on YouTube.