Sage Sisters

Fair warning: we were in a weird mood this week, and it shows. We’re not man haters… just some men. We’ve got a finished coffee table, a basketball tourney win, and a soup party, plus our resolution to overschedule less (cheer AND volleyball tryouts in one week? No). Then we debate happy lights, scones (overrated), a concert fight, a Facebook Marketplace robbery in Franklin, Fourth Wing casting, the DWTS Val drama, and Summer House at night.

Obsessions:

Kate’s: Dolly Parton American

Tween:  Silent basketball

Anne’s: Sailing with Phoenix 

Tween: Project MC on Netflix 

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Highs, lows, and a putt-putt course that would NOT end (13 holes?!). Kate’s parents’ visit was perfection, and Anne survived a trip with one kid puking and the other going full independent traveler. Then we get into our Survivor audition tape (yes, really), Amazing Race as a parenting win, Valkyries finals fever, Mahjong night prep, Tobey Maguire’s wedding news, and the kid checklists we’re making so we stop doing everything for them.

Obsessions:

Kate’s: Wool poncho from J Maclaughin

Tween: Ribbed Sweater, Fluffy Sweater & Rib Knit Cardigan from H&M

Anne’s: Kosas Brow Pop Nano Eyebrow Pencil

Tween: High Pile All In Motion Coat & Sweatshirt

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This week we’re tired, a little greasy, and Kate’s son is eating cucumbers at a rate that’s starting to concern us. We swap our go-to 30-minute workouts, admit how often we really wash our hair, and decide if a folding iPhone is a want or a need. Then it’s Prime Day confessions, the questions we’re bringing to parent-teacher conferences (yes, including the awkward ones), and Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s push for AI rules before the robots win. Plus: Why soup parties need to make a comeback. 

Obsessions:

Kate’s: K18 dry shampoo

Tween: SuperGoop Unseen Sunscreen

Anne’s: Quince Cross Bag

Tween: Mini photo printer (canyon)

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We're trying a new, looser format this episode, so bear with us. We talk stress habits, a Sonoma day trip, new couch energy, kids thriving in their sports, and a Thursday that's on one of our minds. Plus: would you trade your problems with someone else's?

Obsessions:

Kate’s: Essie Couture Nail Kit

Tween: Dash Robot

Anne: OPI Rootbeer Float

Tween: Maxyoyo Chair 

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Fall is officially here, the decor is up, the sweaters are on, and we've got a lot to catch up on. We're riding the highs of Grace's best soccer game yet and surprisingly great family nights watching The Voice, alongside the lows of one too many sports weekends, a basketball-practice barf, and getting locked out of the car after a soccer game. We also pour one out for Justin Verlander's retirement.

Then we get into what's in our feeds lately (eyelash content, dirty martinis, crockpot fall recipes, Bravo impersonations, and more), talk fall decor and Halloween plans, react to Brian Austin Green's honest take on loneliness during Dancing with the Stars, feel very old watching the VMAs, and wonder what happened to the weekday happy hour.

ENA: Justin Verlander threw his final career pitch, and his daughter walked out to meet him on the mound. We're not crying, you're crying.

Obsessions:

Kate’s: Vita-C eyepatches green tangerine, $18 for 60

Tween: Bedazzling kit

Anne: Welly First aid Kit 

Tween: Magic Yo-yo

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Our special guest today is our hilarious cousin Jackie, our #1 fan and the one who's been feeding us feedback and funny topics from behind the scenes all along. Mostly, we just wanted an excuse to catch up with her, a proud DINK living her best life as Aunt Jackie.

We recap Dancing with the Stars and The Traitors, then get into the Molly Sims vs. Jones Road concealer drama and the YSL Dominique Original. We also talk house purging, building a capsule closet, and whether to sell it all on Poshmark, Whatnot, or Trashie.

ENA: University of Texas freshman Connor Kacena-Merrell won $1.2 million on ESPN's College GameDay by kicking a 33-yard field goal barefoot in Pat McAfee's "Kicking Is Easy" challenge, after missing his first try and getting a second chance when Matthew McConaughey and Kirk Herbstreit each added $100,000. As promised before he kicked, he split the winnings evenly, with $600,000 going to him and $600,000 to Building Tomorrow, a literacy nonprofit supporting primary education in East Africa.

Tech Tip: Update to the new iOS 27. Whole fam has to update but there are some great new parental controls features including Ask to Browse.

Obsessions:

Kate: Mahjong Tiles from Temu, 4 Tortoise Pushers, Mahjong Mat - Green, 31x31, 3mm, & Teal Mahjong Bag

Anne: Amy Lu Meatballs and Breakfast Sausage 

Jackie: Scrigit bionix  

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This week we're talking about why you should be the kid in the front row, even when middle school and high school tell you to blend in. In our parenting thoughts, we get into Eileen Gu and Michelle Obama's viral clip about how excited she is for her girls to leave home.

We also share our opinions on the U.S. Open, react to influencers getting banned from Wimbledon, and ask whether practice really makes excellence. Then we dig into why pickles are having a moment (yes, Elf pickle chapstick went viral) and what we think of the Crocs mascot.

Along the way we cover our highs and lows, including a golf invitational full of silliness, a visit to Evansville, a soccer game that turned into a parenting moment, and an MRI. We also share the story of a stuffie left at a Marriott that came back with a book. 

ENA: Melissa's daughter left her elephant stuffie at a Marriott, and the hotel went above and beyond. They took photos of it working out in the gym, having an OJ in the restaurant, and working the front desk, then sent it home with a picture book.

Tech Tip: Tech tip: AI in moderation. New York City banned student AI use through 8th grade for a year. Is a full ban the answer, or is there a happy medium?

Obsessions:

Kate: Vuori Villa Pants - Good for Tall too!

Anne: Molly Green Jean Skirt 

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This week we're talking golf cart chaos, a heatwave that won't quit, and treehouse-inspired reminders to slow down. We're also debating the great suede clogs comeback, whether you can actually do the 11 push-up challenge, and a stomach-turning study on just how dirty your water bottle really is after a week of use. Plus: Cal's birthday, an Aptos day trip, a rough stretch with a cold and a dead dishwasher, a tech tip on holding off social media, and our latest obsessions — from a $34 mock turtleneck to Anne's new book-person era.

ENA: A 24-year-old autistic man named Adam James, an aspiring DJ, saved up to attend his first festival — Boomtown near Winchester, England — despite his family's worries about him going alone. A group of guys camping in the next tent took him under their wing and gave him the best weekend of his life. The story went viral, and the festival invited Adam back to actually DJ a set the following year.

Tech Tip: Hold off on social media for as long as possible, but definitely don't let kids on it during elementary school — this comes as Meta and TikTok face ongoing settlement/legal scrutiny over how they've handled kids' safety on their platforms.

Obsession:

Anne: Katy Did Bubble Skirt

Kate: Ann Taylor Mock Turtle Neck

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This week we are talking about Cal's Olympics party, adult acne struggles, and a bleach job gone from low to high (RIP Ace's hair budget). Our main topic...Singapore's offering a baby bonus to boost birth rates, so we're asking: would you have a 4th kid for $75K? Plus: why we can't stop talking about Dolly Parton's business genius, our very mixed feelings on Meta's $18B lawsuit settlement, and a full fall content round-up (Bravo is going HARD this season). Anniversary trip excitement, a tech tip on kid gaming safety, and our latest obsessions round out the episode.

ENA: People helping people. A former Indiana football star had fallen on hard times, then a chance encounter with a fellow Hoosier gave him a fresh start. Full story here. 

Tech Tip: If your kid plays social video games, we highly recommend limiting this to only their IRL friends and family and using a non-game platform like iMessage, Google Messages or of course, Sage Haven!

Obsession:

Anne: Monday’s Hair Products: Hair Mask, Repair Shampoo & Repair Conditioner

Kate: New brown suede flats from Nordstrom

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This week we are talking camping pad recommendations after a MOTY-worthy "are you gonna complain about your back for 3 weeks?" moment, Lily's first soccer game, and a possible lice scare. Our main topic this week — how good is "good enough" when it comes to your kid's education, and how much should you be pushing (or backing off) as a parent? Plus: content fails that left us saying "wtf" (looking at you, City Spies), a hobby check-in on our new woodworking era, and our latest obsessions from hand sanitizer wipes to Jamie Miller's "Babydoll."

ENA: A little league baseball family with two brothers who made it to the MLB is back at the Little League World Series — this time with the next generation. Kinley Rasmus, daughter of former Atlanta Braves pitcher Cory Rasmus, is pitching for the very same Phenix City, Alabama team her dad and uncle led to the U.S. championship back in 1999 — while her dad now coaches from the dugout. Link

Tech Tip: make sure your kids' devices are set up with their own Apple ID or a Child Account — not yours — so parental controls and age-appropriate settings actually work correctly. 

Obsession:

Anne: Jamie Miller - Babydoll song   &  Amino acids

Kate: FOMIN Hand sanitizer wipes for the kids and me

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