-How to catch what's happening in the Hudson Valley

-Macro diet updates and the thing about going to the gym at 5 a.m.

-My motivations for going to a weekday happy hour with my friend

-Recurring dreams about discount retailers

-The four ways (and places) to drink Miller Lite

-Florida high school accused of altering over 80 female yearbook photos that were deemed "inappropriate"

-Two trends that are on their way out for Summer 2021

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Today on the Buttonista Podcast:

- How to properly prep for hosting brunch

- Confused by the CDC

- Sr. Buttonista's Birthday

- Live from Target

- What not to do at a bachelorette party

- Interview with Kristen Garzone, a local marathon runner, Mother, Maternal Metal Health Warrior and Founder of the believe KNT Foundation (22:10)

Best enjoyed with a Miller Lite 

- The one thing Taylor wants from her listeners

- Why this Mother's Day was special

- What in the Croc is Happening

- Wedding debacle update

- Why Taylor can't ever leave her job

- Giving up beer during the week until July 4th

- A call from the Sr. Buttonista

- What is Chuegy?

- Summer fashion trend: Ankle bracelets

- Interview with Aneesa Hussain, the Founder of Girls Who Code Albany, who teaches Taylor about online security, what's in the terms and conditions of mobile apps, and how to protect your nudes (33:45)

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This week the Buttonista is joined by the Fi Couple, a couple in Troy who are documenting their journey of eliminating 100K of debt in 3 years and becoming financially independent, but can they help the Buttonista?

Also:

- The BIG dilemma I was too emotional to talk about last week

- "This is not why I'm alive"

- The importance of house shoes

- Nobody Asked Me, But...

Best enjoyed with a Miller Lite 

The Buttonista is back with brand new technology and theme song to talk:

- What time you take your birth control and what it says about your personality

- The dream schedule is possible again when you work at DeCrescente — and why no one wants a job I guess?

- Peaks and pits of the week so far

- Recapping the Oscars best and worst looks via my Instagram Story poll results

Best enjoyed with a Miller Lite. 

Taylor pushes the boundaries of this safe space with an almost NSFW story about something very unfortunate that happened to her this week. Grab a Miller Lite and tune in:

- Snooze Roulette

- Why Taylor is heading out on the Hudson

- Boyfriend shorts?

- A story about how slicing her eyeball was NOT the worst thing to happen to the Buttonista this week. 

- The Buttonista will write your letter of recommendation for a new career at DeCrescente Distributing Company

- Bad news: Brown Sugar Oat Milk seems to have come and gone at Basic Bitch HQ (Starbucks)

- Talking myself into buying a Fanny Pack

- Speed dating therapists and the weight of social media

- The haters are in my email inbox after a few of my latest Times Union stories

Best enjoyed with a Miller Lite 

Resonating with the “no matter what you do you are always tired” meme  — why I have never recovered from my past life

March Madness is over and what my mom always says about sports

April 18 Clothing Sale with my gal pals at Alexandria’s Beauty

Aaron Rodgers and Shaliene Woodley as the new celeb couple and Jeopardy host?

Best enjoyed with a Miller Lite 

- Jack is Back

- Taylor's appearance on the Miller Lite Instagram

- Local 4 year old 46ers

- Facebook marketplace finds

- Updates on the new home

- Interview with Taissha Lareau. 

-- Why I missed last week's episode

-- Handling my first COVID test

--The #1 tip for an A+ weekend away with friends (and a very late ski weekend recap)

--The Buttonista is a Painting Machine; One home item I ordered on Wayfair

--Moving 101: Was I supposed to research storage units?

--Mental health PSA

--Stop hating on other ethnicities PSA

--The Italian sin I did to my fireplace

Best enjoyed with a Miller Lite