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Growing older is a privilege denied to many people; it means we should celebrate the gift it is! In this episode, we're talking about ways to celebrate birthday milestones in your life — Christine recently wrote a gorgeous essay about what it meant for her to turn 40 not too long ago.

Then Tsh shares thoughts on her current beauty and self-care routine, specifically focused on hair and skin. Because after turning 40, it's a gift to prioritize this sort of stuff.

Related AoS Posts:

• Christine's what her 40's are teaching her
• Tsh's 3 style truths she's embraced

Links From This Episode:

• Christine on Instagram
• Christine's blog
• Tsh (me) on Instagram and Twitter
• Tsh on making friends & partial solutions
• Tsh, on how to wash your hair without shampoo
• Tsh, on cleaning your face with oil
• The Ragamuffin Gospel by Brennan Manning
• Sleep, by Max Richter on Spotify
• Products Tsh uses from Grove Collaborative: Argan Oil shampoo & conditioner by Soapbox, Almond Oil by Jason, and Toner & Scrub by Rooted
• Hair Butter
• Madison Reed hair color
• TruSkin Naturals Vitamin C Serum with Hyaluronic Acid + Vitamin E
• TruSkin Naturals Eye Gel
• TruSkin Naturals Vitamin C Naturals
• Aztec Secret healing bentonite clay mask
• Microneedle roller
• Stephanie on Instagram
• Wonderling Family
• Airbnb
• Homeaway
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Crystal shares why she loved logging a play-by-play day-in-the-life of what's otherwise a mundane day for her (except that right now, everything is different from her normal). Tsh also shares what she thinks works SO much better than big-huge annual goals, and how you can create a framework that works for you, too.

Plus, Tsh chats with a woman who turned her quirky talent into a full-on company!

Related AoS Posts:

• Crystal's day in the life
• Tsh's thoughts on goals & words-of-the-years

Links From This Episode:

• Crystal on Instagram
• Crystal's website
• Tsh on Twitter & Instagram
• Tsh's old day in the life
• Crystal, on how she prepared for maternity leave
• End of the year reflection questions (+ Think Days)
• Stacie Bloomfield's company, Gingiber
• Gingiber on Instagram
• The Outlander Series by Diana Gabaldon
• You are a Badass at Making Money by Jen Sincero
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• Ep. 177 transcription

The start of a new year is a perfect time to talk about changes, and that's the topic of my chat here with Stephanie Langford. You'll hear the changes in the very format of this episode (it's what you can expect for new episodes in 2019!). Plus, a fun new segment with Haley Stewart!

Related AoS Posts:

• 20+ Questions for a New Year
• 2019 Letter From the Editor

Links From This Episode:

• Stephanie on Instagram
• Tsh on Twitter & Instagram
• Ultimate Bundles
• Wonderling Family
• The Art of Simple About Page
• Haley's blog, Carrots for Michaelmas
• Haley on Instagram and Twitter
• The Journey of the Magi by T.S. Eliot
• Caravaggio's Conversion of St. Paul
• The Dumb Ox by G.K. Chesterton
• St. Thomas Aquinas
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Jo Ellis started a nonprofit crafting school in her small town, where she and others in the community use their different crafting skills like sewing, quilting, felting, and painting to make an impact in her small town.

She first saw overseas how teaching something like sewing could change the attitude, perspective, and even future of young women, so when she returned home, she wanted to impart that same idea in her community.

Links From This Episode:

• MakeDo, Jo's crafting school
• MakeDo on Facebook & Instagram
• Tsh on Twitter & Instagram
• Follow Art of Simple on Instagram!
• A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeline L'Engle
• Check out our Holiday Gift Guide
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Continuing our series called My Good List, this time, I'm talking with a new friend named Jacqui Skemp, a California transplant living in snowy Minnesota. She's a mom to three little boys, and chatting with her is like sipping on a calming, warm drink — I just love her taste, her ideas, and her approach to life. I know you'll enjoy her.

Links From This Episode:

• Jacqui's blog, Mexican Domestic Goddess
• Jacqui on Instagram
• Tsh on Twitter & Instagram
• Smashbox L.A. Sunset lipstick
• Schitt's Creek on Netflix
• Vikings on History Channel
• Check out our Holiday Gift Guide!
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• For any links and codes from our lovely sponsors, head here.

Maghon Taylor has a knack for hand-lettering and wanted to create a way to use her talents entrepreneurially. So, she started a company that features her unique handwriting on everything, from mailboxes and hats, journals to wine glasses.

She also teaches online classes on how to turn your own handwriting into a unique hand-lettering style. Maghon loves what she does, and her enthusiasm is infectious.

Links From This Episode:

• All She Wrote Notes
• All She Wrote Notes on Instagram
• Tsh on Twitter & Instagram
• The Light We Lost by Jill Santopolo
• Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan
• Girl, Wash Your Face by Rachel Hollis
• Delivering Happiness by Tony Hsieh
• The Shoe Dog by Phil Knight
• How I Built This with Guy Raz podcast
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We've got another in our series! This time, it's with my friend Stephanie Langford, who if you've listened to this podcast for a bit, you know her — she's my fellow serial traveler and a dear friend to me.

(As a reminder, in these chats I'm asking friends to break down their Good Lists in 4 areas: a thing, a habit they've adopted, a work of art, and a philosophy.)

Links From This Episode:

• Stephanie on Instagram
• Tsh on Twitter & Instagram
• Literary London
• Away luggage (use code SIMPLE for $20 off!)
• Osprey backpacks
• Tom Bihn travel tray
• Workout accountability app
• Infrared home sauna
• Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes by Jonathan Auxier
• Sophie Quire and the Last Storyguard by Jonathan Auxier
• Read-Aloud Revival member site
• Check out our Holiday Gift Guide!
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• For any links and codes from our lovely sponsors, head here.

Sonja Overhiser worked in the business world for 13 years before stepping out to run her food media business with her husband, Alex. When they became parents through adoption, they wanted to transition to a more flexible lifestyle.

They stepped away from their day jobs and dove into this world of food media full-time — a risky but ultimately fulfilling decision, because their cookbook released on their son's first birthday! Their main business is recipe development and brand ambassadorship for major national brands, and ultimately, they love working from home together about something they love: food.

Links From This Episode:

• A Couple Cooks
• A Couple Cooks on Instagram & YouTube
• A Couple Cooks Small Bites Podcast
• Their cookbook, Pretty Simple Cooking
• Tsh on Twitter & Instagram
• Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng
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Remember our "What's Saving My Life" series? We're still doing them — but now we're calling them "My Good List." (Same concept, clearer name.)

In this episode, I'm chatting with Christine Bailey — remember her? She's the farmer I spoke with in episode 140, where she shared her story about transitioning from city life to life on acreage raising vegetables and kids. I loved chatting with her so much, I asked her back to share with me four things, big or small, making everything better in her life.

I think you'll like this one.

Notes From This Episode:

• The Kindred Farm
• Kindred Farm on Instagram
• Christine on Instagram
• Christine's blog
• Tsh (me) on Instagram and Twitter
• Ep. 140, where Christine shares about her work
• 10-inch high-rise jeans from Madewell
• Whole Foods coconut milk
• Nutpods
• Yerba Mate
• Matcha Green Tea Powder
• Frother
• Vanilla flavored Stevia drops
• Kaizen
• Salt Fat Acid Heat on Netflix
• The Next Right Thing, ep. 29
• Literary London
• Check the 2018 Holiday Gift Guide!
• Become a patron: Support this podcast + get access to my secret show
• Sign up for 5 Quick Things, the weekly email
• For any links and codes from our lovely sponsors, head here