The Lazy Genius Podcast

If you start to go wide-eyed when you look at your to-do list and have a low-key sense of dread that it’ll all get done in time, this episode is for you. 

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Episode #395: How to Finish Last-Minute Lists

The Best Holiday Music Library Ever

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Regular life doesn’t stop just because it’s December. When life is busy, the ordinary things tend to get the shaft because we’re trying to tend to all the unusual, urgent things instead. But those ordinary tasks are in many ways the backbone of staying a little calmer in a busy season. Let’s talk about what that looks like and what not to do with your chores and routines in a busy season.

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Episode #439: Chores I Do Every Day, Part 2

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It’s that time of year again, when we’re all feeling a bit like, “When it rains, it pours.” Most of the rain is really quite lovely, but this season, at least at our house, sometimes feels like so much. I have not been this close to full on maxed out in a long time, and I am feeling it. Today, I want to share a simple Lazy Genius path to naming what’s maxing you out and tending to it well so that you can enjoy this season.

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Episode #443: What’s Saving My Life

The Best Granola Ever Recipe

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I think we could all use some help when it comes to holiday gatherings or just larger family gatherings in general. Uncommon situations often produce the unexpected, so let’s talk through some tools that simplify what might already be complicated enough. I have ten super simple ideas to simplify your gathering, and even if you try one, I think it’ll make your life a little bit easier. 

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 Episode #133: Ten Helpful Thanksgiving Strategies

The Only Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe You'll Ever Need

Underrated Overrated Game Cards

Episode #437: Ten Things I Always Do When I Have People Over

Codenames

Hues and Cues

Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza

Bananagrams

Just One

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It’s time to welcome back our old friend who we get to hang out with every season. These episodes where I share what’s saving my life have become such a gift to me personally. The practice of naming and sharing what is making life full and good and connected is surprisingly integral, and I’m glad this is part of our rhythm here on the podcast. So today I’ve got ten things I’ll share that have been saving my life recently, and hopefully it will inspire you to make your own list.

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Jamie, Knox, and Erin’s new Patreon show called Shelf Respect

Make Your Own Hamburger Helper

Episode #439: Chores I Do Every Day, Part 2

Mane Ready or Knot Detangling Hair Brush

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We are entering the season where we’re beginning to think about holiday gifts, especially on a limited budget which many of us are right now. I’m going to share my five rules of thoughtful gift-giving, six budget-friendly categories of potential gift ideas, and seven themes you can use as a family or friend group that put everybody on the same gift-giving playing field.

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Joyful by Ingrid Fetell Lee

Projects Playbook

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Sometimes I feel like it’ll take just one sassy comment or one missed homework assignment or one line at the store that’s longer than I expected before I just lose it. Sometimes life is like that, and it’s normal and okay. But most of us don’t want to stay there for very long.

Today, I’m going to share with you five things to remember and five things to do when everything is a little annoying.

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Episode #409: How to Parent When Your Kid is Annoying

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It’s around this point, towards the end of October, that we all start feeling the pressure. The rest of the year is coming like a snowball rolling down a hill. Today, we’re going to tend to that energy and create some ways to make the rest of 2025 easier and also more joyful, grounded, and rooted in whatever matters to you.

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The Lazy Genius Collective Facebook Group!

Episode #339: How to Make the Rest of 2023 Easier

Episode #392: How to Make the Rest of 2024 Easier

Episode #330: How I Handle a Busy Season

Episode #431: 5 Things to Avoid When Planning a Busy Season

Episode #364: When Life Feels Like a Firehose

Episode #385: How to Manage an Odd Stretch of Time

Episode #395: How to Finish Last-Minute Lists

Greg McKeown’s book Essentialism

Episode #306: What We Need to Have More Fun

Episode #347: How to Know What Brings You Joy

One line a day journal

One second a day app

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Chores I Do Every Day, Part 1 is one of our most popular episodes we’ve ever done, but it was three and a half years ago. A lot has changed in our home and family in that amount of time, so I’m excited to share an updated version

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Episode #254: Chores I Do Every Day

Episode #91: The Lazy Genius Organizes Paper

PlanetBox Rover Lunchboxes

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