For some, it’s the most wonderful time of the year; for others, it’s the most chaotic! Whether or not you have school age kids, there’s something so energizing about the back to school season! Today, Meg is joined by Sorta Awesome regular Julie Tepperman, and they have SO MUCH to share with you to make this back to school season more awesome than ever! From favorite products to tips and tricks for kids AND grown-ups to recipes to get back into the school year groove, you do not want to miss this conversation!

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SHOW NOTES:

Julie’s AotW: Tower 28 ShineOn Milky Jelly in Sesame (lip gloss)

Meg’s AotW: Only Murders in the Building on Hulu. (Sign up today for a Hulu Free Trial using our affiliate link!)

Takeya water bottles

Mdesign water bottle holder

Museum gel (holds things still in cabinets/on shelves)

OxyClean max force gel stick

Fun socks for kids

Grown-up bento lunchbox

Bentgo lunchbox for little kids

Freezer pack-it snack pack, lunch box

Cool composition notebooks like this and this

Cute pencil cases

Shout wipes

Project organizer with dividers and folders in the kitchen (similar to Sunday basket)

Task bracelets: bracelets and key tags

20 minute candles on Etsy

Milk Street: Cookish: Throw It Together: Big Flavors. Simple Techniques. 200 Ways to Reinvent Dinner

How to freeze rice

Lisa’s stir fry: 

1 tablespoon canola oil 

12 ounces flank steak, chicken or tofu cut diagonally across the grain into thin slices 

1 red bell pepper, cut into thin strips (or broccoli, or snap peas - whatever you have!)

1 yellow bell pepper, cut into thin strips 

3 tablespoons lower-sodium soy sauce

1 1/2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar

1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger (or the minced/jarred paste)

2 teaspoons chili garlic sauce (such as Lee Kum Kee)

4 green onions, cut into 2-inch pieces (I usually skip this, still great!)

2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds (I usually skip this, still great!)

Preparation

Total: 20 Minutes

1. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add steak to pan; cook 2 minutes, searing on one side. Add bell peppers; cook 2 minutes or until beef loses its pink color, stirring constantly. Remove beef mixture from pan.

2. Add soy sauce, vinegar, ginger, and chili garlic sauce to pan; bring to a boil. Cook 1 minute or until slightly thickened. Add beef mixture and green onions to pan; toss well to coat. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

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