<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[By Brooke Lindsay]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Australian-based Content Creator, Curve Model and Body Acceptance Advocate. Passionate about empowering women to embrace their bodies.]]></description><link>https://www.bybrookelindsay.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 19:45:43 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.bybrookelindsay.com.au/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Why we’re done shopping for Christmas and choosing peace instead]]></title><description><![CDATA[TLDR (5 min read) Christmas gifting has become pressure based, expensive and unrealistic in a cost of living crisis. Most adults can buy what they need, so gifts often turn into clutter, waste and stress. Sale culture like Black Friday manipulates shoppers more than it actually saves money. We’re choosing experiences, handmade gifts and simplicity instead of mindless spending. Reducing Christmas pressure helps us focus on financial freedom, mental peace and time together. It's 1 December and...]]></description><link>https://www.bybrookelindsay.com.au/post/why-we-re-done-shopping-for-christmas-and-choosing-peace-instead</link><guid isPermaLink="false">692d33965602d55b67210ad9</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 08:58:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bae0ce_cdb02a634cd642a99fd97a174da56d58~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Brooke Lindsay</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>