This week, we're sharing our best tips for getting settled when you move to a new city. Plus a little introduction to house plants for brown thumbs.

What you'll hear:

• Ideas for leaving well when you move
• Why Jacey thought she was being abducted by a UFO the first night in her new apartment
• How to connect around common interests...including gut bacteria
• How to dry and freeze fresh herbs

Can I quote you on that?

• "Ask yourself: what can you leave behind [when you move]?" Maggie
• "Moving is a good time to start a new habit." Jacey
• "Mentally steel yourself that [moving] is going to be a couple month long transition." Maggie
• "Target owns my soul at this point." Maggie
• "You have to get to know a lot of people in order to find your tribe of people." Jacey
• "A great way to make a connection in a new place is to put yourself in a position of need." Maggie
• "If you are just dipping your toe into the water of owning houseplants, get in slowly. No cannonballs here." Maggie

Links:

• Happy Little Lovelies
• Bands in Town
• Good source for cute pots
• More houseplant inspiration
• The best way to freeze fresh herbs
• How to dry your own herbs

Thoughts, questions, comments?

• Find Around the Table on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter, or leave a comment below.
• Maggie on Instagram, Twitter, and her blog
• Jacey on Instagram, Twitter and her blog