Finally.
This mini-vac-staycation is going swimmingly. There has been some work (okay, actually a significant amount of work) which is . . . sort of lame, since this is officially paid time off.
BUT it has been work on my own time (mostly) and not full days of work. I mean, I got a mani/pedi in the middle of the day and recorded a podcast from my office. And today was ALLLL personal items that I’ve wanted to check off of the list for quite some time. Josh and I are home together which is nice and cozy, and the rain outside adds to the atmosphere.
Things accomplished: holiday card (yes I know it’s October; we are doing a Thanksgiving/moving card), buy new running shoes (local running store Runner’s Depot was great!), mail baby things to my sister, sort through clothes, and more. AND! I finally got a virtual address for this blog so that I can start a newsletter!
Things still to do: passport photos, go through stationery (!), relax (yeah, I think I may need to actually put this on my list . . .)
On that note, tell me: what, if anything, would entice you to subscribe to my email newsletter? Planning ideas, like the table of contents of my accessory notebook? List of books read for the year with reviews? A weekly review checklist? A promise to only email once per month (I feel like that’s about right!)?
Plans for the rest of the day: work out (BB upper), shower, out to dinner with Josh
But first, 3 quick links/recommendations, since it’s Friday, after all:
1- Note to Self is back, and this episode has Manoush Zomorodi and Cal Newport in one conversation!!!!!! Of course, I was excited. Listen here. I enjoyed how she wasn’t afraid to mention the male perspective that was inherent in his book (and the 5 white males recommending it on the cover). He sort of ignored the question and said it was a ‘class issue’. I disagree, and was unsatisfied with his response. As always, I LOOVE Manoush.
2- Gwinne’s analysis of her Evening Hours. Mine could probably use some analysis too although our major sticking point now is that I can’t seem to get the big 2 in bed before 9 many nights. Gah! And it’s a struggle waking them for school each morning, so this routine isn’t doing anyone any favors.
3- Paper Culture. This was my first time using them to order a card and I have to say, I like the design sensibilities and functionality of their website. (I always struggled with minted’s website even though I love their designs).
Happy Friday!
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Hi Sarah! Sorry this is unrelated to the post, but I was just listening to your BoBW podcast and wondering what your family does for lunches? For me the issue is that my husband or I will cook each night Sunday through Wednesday but we almost never have leftovers for Thursday and Friday because we like to take them for lunches.
Our lunches are a hodgepodge – eating out, eating at meetings, hospital cafeteria, or leftovers.
For the kids it’s usually sandwiches- turkey or avocado and cheese or hummus or sun butter and jam. Or bagel and cream cheese and jelly with sides :). I used to take dinner leftovers leftovers for lunch more than I do now.
I’d love to read your newsletter! I love all things planner related to help me streamline my system, so anything like that is great. I always find your ideas so helpful! Also, I love information on your accessory notebook with your planner. I’m going to enact a similar system in 2020.
Hey hey. Thanks for the shout out! That bedtime thing is my hugest problem in terms of time “loss,” esp. with an almost 8 yo and 15 yo. I used to do a lot of work in the evenings when I had one child who went to bed at 7. Not so much with two who go to bed 9/9:30.
Love your podcast and blog! I just signed up for your newsletter. I’d love to see a weekly review checklist. Seeing other’s productivity always motivates me too. 🙂
Uh oh, I don’t think any real newsletter signup is live yet!! But it will be:)
I would love to see detailed planning related stuff in the newsletter, as well as home-management stuff such as more about the new whiteboard etc
The bedtime creep – where it just keeps getting a little later – is so hard. I’m in the same boat with our 4 and 7 year olds.
Listening to this podcast right now and was thinking you needed to know about this episode – clearly you are a few steps ahead 🙂 Manoush is killing it with the tough questions!
I have been meaning to leave a comment for AGES because I really enjoy your blog. Just needed to chime in now and say that it would take absolutely nothing to make me subscribe to your newsletter if you produced one – I can’t get enough of your blog and loved it when you were posting every day (no pressure!). If it was anything like your blog, it would be very fun for me.
Sarah, I’m excited that you got so much done, even on your leave!
I think you need to write things people can’t read about on your blog for the ongoing stuff, but you also need to have a pink spoon (they used to call it about 10 years ago). A pink spoon is a teaser and will hopefully encourage people to sign up.
You can see my pink spoon here: http://www.tinyurl.com/marciaslist
I’d subscribe for book recommendations/reviews!
I am so excited for your newsletter!! No enticements needed for me. Anything for more Shu-box! I am a fellow planner / runner / Floridian so I eat all those posts up.
you are so sweet! Thank you!