writing
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What I learned from a year of buying less
I tried a low-buy year to break my online shopping addiction. Grade: C+, but here’s what stuck (hint: a lot of regret-purchase return labels). Continue reading
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Should you get an au pair?
An honest breakdown of au pair costs, what makes it work (or not), and why we keep inviting 20-somethings to live with us. Spoiler: it beats daycare, but the goodbyes are brutal. Continue reading
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The perfect time for a life pivot
Daydreaming about quitting your job and moving to Vermont? Same. But here’s what I learned about mid-life life pivots (not crises). Continue reading
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Bring back the grit
What do BBQ joints, bowling alleys, minivans, and movie theaters have in common? They’ve all gotten too fancy! My take on things that were better when they were rough around the edges. Continue reading
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Summer, you’re doing it wrong
Summer hater confessions: why July makes me ragey, why August needs a rebrand, and how to survive September without pumpkin candles. My take on fixing the worst season. Continue reading
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Edgy adjacent: I could be cool but well
I have the nose for a piercing, but not the life for it. Middle-aged tattoo daydreams, suburban rebellion, and why I’ll forever remain edgy adjacent, not actually cool. Continue reading
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A field guide to suburbia: Notes from the front lawn
Observations from deep inside suburban territory (split-levels and ramblers, to be precise), and why I love suburbia (and you should too). Continue reading
So Sallie Says 