See you later, 2019! We are not sad to see you go. We reflect on the year that was, set intentions for 2020, and share some of our favorites from 2019. Here’s to a happier, healthier new year. Things we mentioned:
- Last year’s intentions episode (and our mid-year reflection)
- Dance Moms
- Merge Dragons
- Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
- Fleabag
- To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before (and the sequel comes out in February!)
- Kindle Paperwhite
- Trader Joe’s Butter Toffee Pretzels
Life lately
Sarah is loving the open-ended play opportunities her kids have with neighbors and classmates.
Abby bought a house! Which may come as a surprise to listeners who have heard our previous episode on housing.
Reading lately
Sarah has a new favorite for the year, How to Be a Family: The Year I Dragged My Kids Around the World to Find a New Way to Be Together by Dan Kois (co-host of the Mom and Dad Are Fighting podcast).
Abby was in moving hell, which left no time for reading.
Eating lately
Abby is loving a cozy hot toddy.
Sarah recently learned how to cook salmon in her Instant Pot. So fast and easy!
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