This week we're chatting about creating a dream life schedule that includes routines and rituals that work together to create a highly customized DREAM LIFE. We love this subject and I think it's something that can really help us through this current season of life and can help a lot of our listeners. Consider it a group project.

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Designing a dream life:

• Declutter phase
• Brainstorming and trying out dream routines
• Experiment until it's perfect
• Make small tweaks each season.

Book Report:

Emma: The Mountain in the Sea by Ray Nayler

Elsie: The Dollhouse by Fiona Davis

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This week we're chatting about small, free or inexpensive comforts you can employ to fix a bad day.

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Mini Comforts:

Elsie:

• Making garlic parmesan noodles.
• Watching Knives Out or another comfort movie.
• Watching Twilight with my kids (has to be raining).
• Wandering a Flea Market
• Taking a walk to peep the Little Free Libraries (or drop books off)

Emma:

• Bake something
• Going thrifting
• Get outside
• Clean something out
• Do a random art project

Book Report:

Emma: Shark Drunk by Morten Stroksnes

Elsie: Whistler by Ann Patchett

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This week we're sharing all things Disneyland and Disneyworld with children including our best advice for keeping magical vibes, favorite traditions, special foods and things we've learned from almost ten years of visiting Disney with small kids.

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Favorite things to do/ traditions:

Small World

Get every kind of snack possible

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Meal with characters

Book Report:

Emma: Her Body and Other Parties By Carmen Maria Machado

Elsie: Famesick by Lena Dunham

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