Ep. 601: Try "Do-Spend September," Plus a Five-Senses Hack For a Memorable Vacation
Summary
Gretchen Rubin and her sister Elizabeth Kraft discuss "Do Spend September," encouraging listeners to use up gift cards, vacation days, and unused items rather than hoarding them. They share a home hack for using a dolly to move heavy furniture easily. The episode also features a listener’s story about planning a sensory-focused birthday trip and Elizabeth’s gold star for participating in a fitness challenge.
Topics discussed
Intro, Narwhals, and the Lightning Bolt Strategy
Try This At Home: Do Spend September
Happiness Hack: Getting a Dolly and Card Tables
Fun with Five Senses: Planning a Birthday Weekend
Gold Star/Demerit: Cleaning Under the Desk
Gold Star: Orange Theory Marathon Month Challenge
App Recap Contest and Current Reading
Outro and Sponsor Thanks
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