Personal trainer and all-around amazing superhuman, Georgia, joins us to talk about simple ways we can rethink nutrition, get moving and fuel our bodies for the performance of life. 

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I'm excited to bring a special guest, my friend, Chaleah, to talk about parenting through a tough situation - her husband's deployment. We dive into her strategies to set herself up for success, as well as the things that bring her joy while solo parenting for long periods of time. 

Her recommendations:

3 Minute Gratitude Journal

Grow Bags for transportable gardens (and the plants don't get root-bound like they do in pots!)

For older kids, I love the Gratitude Journal for Teen Girls and Moms.

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Today I'm joined by my bookworm teenager, Ellie, as we talk all about how to get kids reading - with our favorite books for kids in all age categories. 

Here are some of our favorite books:

Picture Books (Babies and Toddlers)
Sophie's Squash
Somebody Loves You Mr. Hatch
I Love You the Purplest

Read-Aloud Chapter Books (Preschoolers)
A Little Princess
The Wild Robot
The 101 Dalmations
Mary Poppins

Connect with me on Instragram to see more!

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Summer trips are calling - so let’s get packing! Listen for our top tips for packing lightly with families and enjoying your trip more as a result - having just what you need and not being weighed down with extra baggage! 

Ask your local library for audio book devices like Playaway. 

Interconnecting headphones are great for kids sharing a backseat and an audio experience. 

I wasn’t aware of these when my kids were in boosters, but I love the idea of an inflatable booster for travel! 

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Say that ten times fast! Click here for our Summer Essentials PDF - everything you need, all in one place, for ultimate summer planning! BONUS!! I've included some of our family's favorite ways to have fun - in case you need inspiration!

Summer is such a wonderful time of year - let's fully embrace it by setting our intentions, creating a framework, building a bucket list, coming up with a repeatable meal plan and then... letting go to enjoy what is before us. 

No matter what ages and stages your family is in this year, this episode is meant as a little refresher on creating a season based on your goals and values. 

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Whether you’re primarily an Upholder (loves a to-do list), Obliger (rises to the occasion for others), Rebel (desires freedom) or Questioner (loves to know how things work), we’ve got tips for maintaining systems - for you and the people living in your home with you! 

Home are ecosystems with many different tendencies in play. Understanding how everyone responds to expectations can help us set up and maintain systems that help us love each other, and love each other well! 

Resources:

The Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin 

Video Interviews with Each Tendency 

Fair Play by Eve Rodsky

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Last episode you cleaned out your closet, now its time to figure out what really "feels like you" by learning about your energy type and how you can best dress to support your natural flow in the world!

Based on Carol Tuttle's Dress Your Truth program, this episode will walk you through 4 energy types and how to dress accordingly - colors, silhouettes, shapes, patterns and types of fabrics.

Plus! Which Disney characters are which energy type - just for fun!

Another episode on building a wardrobe that's perfect for you!

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You Need a System - for figuring out your signature style and containing that closet chaos! Well, we've got one for you! 

Let's look at your current wardrobe as your many micro-attempts at defining your style. You've bought things here and there over years thinking, "Maybe this is me." Well, now we're going to look through all those choices and figure out what really is YOU!

We've got a method for meaningfully sorting through your clothes, evaluating and understanding what you truly like and merchandising your wardrobe (to make it the best place for you to shop every morning). 

References:

Episodes about Defining Your Style: Creating a Signature Style  and Curating a Fabulous Wardrobe for Who You Are Right Now

Our favorite website for understanding and dressing for your body type is The Concept Wardrobe.

Words to Describe Your Wardrobe - Pick 3-5 to inspire you - or write your own!

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What is a Drop Zone - well, any place you tend to drop stuff in your house. We all have them, so let's solve them! We're figuring out how to tackle the ongoing clutter of Drop Zones - mail, sentimental items, kids' clutter, returns to be made, and ongoing projects. 

And a Go Zone - ideally helps you get out the door smoothly. This is a one-stop shop for your keys, wallet, backpack or diaper bag and snacks to get through the day!

Drop Zone Organizers We Love

How to unsubscribe from junk mail and credit card offers.  (Takes about 5 minutes on two different forms.)

Did you know you can get your documents shredded at UPS for $1/pound - or less if you have a lot! Just take it to your local UPS store. 

Waterproof, Fireproof Document Bag paired with Simple File Folders

Magazine Holders for keeping kids' artwork until it is transferred to their Art Binders

Decorative Flip Top Box for kids' personal art and keepsake collections (available in every color and decor theme under the sun to match their rooms!)

Go Zones Organizers We L

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Michelle brings our editor (and her husband) to answer listener questions about Kitchen Systems. 

Tune in to find out how to tackle that kitchen mess at the end of a long day, how to zone your fridge and what to do about leftovers! 

Click here to learn how to preheat your stainless steel pans to make them nonstick! 

These Brightroom Organizers can be confined to keep the space under your sink from becoming a black hole!  

Or this one! 

I also like these clear bings for stacking storage! 

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