Friendlier

We chat about how we’re coping with inflation, what frugal tricks have helped, and our frugal aspirations.

Reading lately

Sarah read another family gap year memoir,We Came, We Saw, We Leftby Charles Wheelan.

Abby was compelled by but is not sure what to think ofMagic for Liarsby Sarah Gailey.

Life Lately

Sarah and her kids cleaned the kids’ room. Abby isalmostdone with her semester.

Eating lately

Abby has been enjoying peach salsa her in-laws brought to town, and Sarah is into Everything But the Bagel seasoning from Trader Joe’s on ramen and popcorn.

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Flexibility

We share where it's easy for us to be flexible, where we find it more challenging, and how we've grown more and less flexible over time.

Life lately

Abby got another cat and Sarah has Covid.

Reading lately

Abby flew through theRavenswood seriesby Talia Hibbert.

Sarah was moved by Imbolo Mbue's latest novelHow Beautiful We Were.

Eating lately

Sarah wants to perfect homemade cold brew and Abby shares her favorite breakfast.

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We discuss the things giving us life at the end of the summer. Links to Abby's bathing suit top and bottoms (although it looks like black is sold out).

Life lately

Sarah loves the towel racks and trash can Neil custom made for their new bathroom. Abby is so thankful for her nursing school friends.

Reading lately

Sarah read My Friend Anna: The True Story of a Fake Heiress by Rachel DeLoache Williams.

Abby recently finished Take My Hand by Dolen Perkins-Valdez.

Eating lately

It's frozen food day on the pod. Abby was a bit disappointed in the Beecher's frozen corn and not-fried rice she tried, while Sarah's kids are into the Kroger chocolate chip frozen waffles.

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2022 update

We do our annual mid-year review, reminding ourselves of our goals and intentions and checking in on how things are going halfway through the year.

Life lately

Abby took a spontaneous camping trip and Sarah is showering in her new shower.

Reading lately

Abby read I'll Show Myself Out: Essays on Midlife and Motherhood by Jessi Klein after enjoying her article in The Cut.

Sarah enjoyed listening to Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman.

Eating lately

Sarah made frittata muffins from the No Fuss Family Cookbook.

Abby was inspired by a fellow student's lunch to make beef stroganoff.

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We share the details of our days from Wednesday, June 15th. You can also listen to ourfirst day-in-the-life episodeand asimilar episodefromtwo years ago if you’d like to see how our days have changed. Links we mentioned:

• The Penderwicksby Jeanne Birdsall
• YouTube Swim Lessons

Life lately

Sarah loves physical therapy, and Abby’s ebike dreams have come true.

Reading lately

Sarah loved the YA vibes inK-pop Confidentialand its sequel,K-pop Revolution, by Stephan Lee.

Abby enjoyedA Lady for a Duke(queer historical romance) by Alexis Hall.

Eating lately

Abby made theSmitten Kitchen Best Chocolate Puddingas a sub for the discontinued Belgian Chocolate Pudding from Trader Joe’s, while Sarah enjoyed a free meal thanks to a malfunctioning credit card machine.

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Capturing family memories

We share our philosophy around capturing family memories, our best strategies, and how our approach has changed as our kids have grown.

• Little Hoots
• Five year line-a-day journal

Life lately

Abby has a cat adventure to share. The remodel at Sarah's house is (finally) underway!

Reading lately

Abby read Listen to Me Good: The Story of an Alabama Midwife by Margaret Charles Smith and Linda Janet Holmes.

Sarah turned to an old favorite to get out of her reading slump and reread the YA fantasy novel A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas.

Eating lately

Sarah's enjoying naan pizza with fig jam while Abby made fancy ramen with a friend while camping.

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We talk about how our processes of discernment look and rave aboutthis essayby Cheryl Strayed.

Life lately

Sarah is enjoying TV, especiallyBridgerton.Two and a half years after moving to Birmingham, Abby finally feels like she has friends.

Reading lately

Sarah readRemember:The Science of Memory and the Art of Forgettingby Lisa Genova, a popular science book about memory.

Abby listened to and lovedThe Marrow Thievesby Cherie Dimaline.

Eating lately

Abby is enjoying maple pecan granola from Trader Joe’s while Sarah tried a new donut place close to work.

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Pets in our lives

We share our history with pets, our current pet situations, the best and worst parts of having (or not having) pets, and our future pet dreams.

Life lately

Abby's planned lots of short trips for the upcoming months and Sarah is loving all the outdoor play happening in the neighborhood.

Reading lately

Abby enjoyed the second Bellinger Sisters' novel by Tessa Bailey: Hook, Line, and Sinker.

Sarah loved My Lady Jane, a young adult novel that re-imagines the life of Lady Jane Grey (plus magic!) written by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows.

Eating lately

Sarah is loving Trader Joe's inside-out carrot cake cookies and Abby found a new way to use eggs: cheddar and ham quiche cups.

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We share the favorites in our families that have stood the test of time. Visit our show notes for links!

Life lately

We share our plans for the upcoming summer.

Reading lately

Sarah readI Must Betray Youby Reta Sepetys, a young adult historical fiction novel set in Romania at the end of the Ceaușescu regime.

Abby lovedThe Book of Longingsby Sue Monk Kidd.

Eating lately

Abby enjoyed Texas brisket while Sarah’s lack of tortillas led to fancy nachos.

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Trying new things

We share new things we've tried as adults, our trying new things fails, mantras/mindsets that help us when trying new things, how parenting intersects with our approach, and new things we aspire to try in the future.

Life lately

Abby is almost done with her first semester of nursing school!

Sarah is watching a lot of NCAA gymnastics.

Reading lately

Abby was disappointed byFinlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Deadby Elle Cosimano.

Sarah raced throughThe Last Thing He Told Meby Laura Dave.

Eating lately

Sarah is teaching her kids to make French toast.

Abby is making lots of deviled eggs in an attempt to keep up with the abundance of eggs from her chickens.

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