I do not consider myself an underbuyer. BUT. I wear scrubs 3-7 days per week, almost every week. I mean it’s usually 3 — the 7 is only on full call weeks, but — they happen, and I have one later this month. So,…

I mean, A’s school is like across a courtyard from C’s school, but technically we will have one kid each in elementary, middle, and high school next year. On to 3rd, 7th, and 9th! (side note: it is sooo pleasing to me that the…

JUNE CONTAINS: I don’t think I’ve had a month with zero travel in a long time. I am 100% a-okay with that. So is our YNAB vacation fund. JUNE SPECIAL EVENTS: Honestly it’s a pretty clinically heavy month. My two biggest priorities are to…

HAPPY JUNE – new month on a Monday. (Hey, it works out 1/7 of the time!) In today’s episode, I review two planners for listeners looking for some fresh start energy this summer! I remain in a relative state of Planner Peace (I can’t…

ONE. WEEK. LEFT. OF. SCHOOL. Next year we will end in May, unless there are a bunch of hurricane days. I think I will like that, because this little ‘one dangling week in June’ thing feels superfluous. It’s also a rough combination of final…

I watched 2 more episodes of Euphoria yesterday. Season 3 has been my least favorite season but I feel compelled to see the series through. Two more episodes! I was struck by how (thankfully) I don’t really get the urge to double-device anymore (ie,…

1- Noah Kahan, where you been all my life? I am extremely late to this particular music party, but after hearing about his latest album on NPR All Songs I realized two things: a) I need his music in my life and b) I…

We had a lovely Memorial Day (the vegan strawberry shortcake was a hit) with Josh’s dad plus sister + fam. And then I guess I had a . . . comedown of sorts. I feel like May ALWAYS does this to me. It looks…

First, I have to discuss that this trip was mostly taken using credit card points! I think I got the idea from this podcast ep: Travel Mom Squad #147: Staying at the Miraval Arizona All-Inclusive Wellness Resort on Points. NOTE ON SHARING PRICES IN…

In today’s episode, I share step-by-step how I think through planning my summer (including some of my real-life plans and goals for this sseason!). You can use this episode as your own summer planning guide by pausing it and answering the question for yourself!…