Picture it now, Awesomes. It’s the day of your big holiday gathering, and instead of feeling frazzled and stressed, you are calm, cool, collected, and even … joyful. Is that even possible! It TOTALLY is! This week, Meg sits down with Rachel Tiemeyer from ThrivingHome.org and Rachel shares all the awesome that you need to know to have a less-stress holiday. From cute conversation starters around the table to a freezer stocked with delicious, crowd-pleasing favorites to tips and tricks for using that Instant Pot, Rachel has a TON of suggestions for what to do now to have an awesome holiday season.All of that plus body-moving self-care and a hot new historic true crime podcast in Awesome of the Week!Sorta Awesome’s Amazon shop!https://www.amazon.com/shop/sortaawesomeTHANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:Wander Beauty : Get 20% off your purchase at wanderbeauty.com/AWESOME with code AWESOMEMejuri: Skip the special occasion and buy that beautiful jewelry piece for yourself now at Mejuri! Free shipping over $100 at mejuri.com/awesomeQuip: Get the toothbrush that creates healthy habits AND a free first refill at getquip.com/awesomeThank you to all of our Sorta Awesome sponsors!SHOW NOTES:Catlick podcast from BT HarmanFrom Freezer to CookerFrom Freezer to TableFind ALL of Rachel’s ideas for you at our special page on Thriving Home: Freebies and Recipes for Sorta AwesomeYou can find Meg on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram!Learn more about Rachel and Polly’s latest book FromFreezerToCooker.com (available for pre-order now!). And follow them on Facebook, Instagram and at ThrivingHome.org!Visit sortaawesomeshow.com for show notes on this and every episode. And don’t forget to find us in the Sorta Awesome Hangout on Facebook or @sortaawesomeshow on Instagram, and @sortaawesomepod on Twitter!