Theme of the Month: Loving Your Home.

In this episode, we explore the theme of the Art of Home

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Theme of the Month: Loving Your Home

In this episode, we explore how to turn chores into fun.

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Theme of the Month: Loving Your Home

In this episode we explore the many ways to prepare for the seasonal shift from summer to fall — not just in our homes and gardens, but in our hearts and routines. Seasonal changes invite us to slow down, reset, and choose what we carry forward.

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In this week’s episode of Traversing Tuesdays, we explore how small daily habits can make a big difference in keeping your home organized, reducing overwhelm, and creating space for rest, creativity, and joy. Whether you’re struggling with clutter or simply looking for practical home organization tips, this episode shares actionable advice, whimsical observations, and a touch of character-driven humor.

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Theme of the Month: Loving Your Home

In this episode, we explore the ten minute tidy and discover how even a small amount of time can reshape our spaces. From piles of paper to digital clutter, to the tricky dance of shared spaces, the theme is the same: little steps build lasting change.

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Ever come home hangry, exhausted, or "just done" with the day -- and dinner still needs to happen? This week on Traversing Tuesdays, EmKay talks about quick throw-it-together ideas for when you just don't feel like cooking.

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This week EmKay talks about making meal time easier when energy is low. From shortcuts to avoid waste to sharing how she organizes for easy meal preparation, it's all about kindness to yourself. 

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Rupert reports on a possible garden gnome plot and Sister Cat sleeps through the broadcast.

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Batch cooking sounds like a lot, but what if it isn't about spending hours in the kitchen with 14 food containers and a label maker? This week we explore what batch cooking can look like for low-energy real-life humans, especially those of us balancing chronic illness, fatigue, or just plain old everyday overwhelm. There's zero guilt, no pressure, and a loud NO to food monotony and Pinterest-perfect meal prep.

Trigger/ Content Advisory: This episode includes themes of pet loss and grief. Listener discretion is advised. 

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This week, we gather around the studio table to explore the idea of turning dinner into an experience at home. 

Our theme for August is Cooking and Food. In this episode, the Tuesday News Network team sets aside the Tuesday Topics section and instead gathers for a potluck dinner. Twinkle lights, googly eyes, a crocheted table runner, and interestingly garnished sandwiches -- it's a celebration of slowing down, showing up, and savoring the moment.

What's your idea of an artful dinner? Is it a solo picnic with your cat? A candle, a sandwich, and ten minutes of peace? Send us your stories.

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This week, we’re looking at journaling and self-reflection as an act of care — not just for ourselves in this moment, but for the person we’re still becoming.

EmKay shares the joy of finding notes and old journal entries she wrote that serve as reminders and moments of amusement. She also shares her thoughts on life as a garden (inspired by The Art of Stopping Time by Pedram Shojai.)

Plus: Rupert Kettle finds himself in a smooshy-faced dog paradise, Dell continues her unauthorized (and unappreciated) investigation into “the oak tree incident”, and Fenwick artfully dodges an attempted mic steal from Stephen the squirrel.

Pro Tip from EmKay – write a note to yourself where you’re going to put that thing. You may think you’ll remember, but just in case you don’t! Future You will thank you.

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