Friendlier Sarah Kopper & Abby Olena

Obsessions
We share what we've been into lately, from camping to curry. Links mentioned:
1000 Hours Outside podcast about campingWhere Should We Camp Next? Budget Camping by Stephanie and Jeremy PuglisiLife lately
Abby's family is down to one car after the Volvo's transmission died.
Sarah graduated from library school!
Reading lately
Abby listened to You Need a Budget by Jesse Meacham and Sarah read the YA historical fiction novel We Are Not Free by Traci Chee.
Eating lately
Sarah is making curry with these curry pastes.
Abby was delighted when her favorite vanilla creme donuts were back in stock.
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We chat about how good we are at getting things done, which tasks are easy for us to start and finish, and whether anything helps us check things off our lists.
Life lately
Sarah (along with all of Bloomington) is prepping for April 8's solar eclipse.
Abby got a puppy, Edie.
Reading lately
Sarah highly recommends the YA novel, In the Wild Light by Jeff Zentner (especially the audio version).
Abby has been slowly making her way through the first three books of the Her Royal Spyness series by Rhys Bowen.
Eating lately
Abby hacked a grocery store cookie cake for Pepper's birthday.
Sarah tried out this Pad Thai recipe.
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Life lately
Abby is feeling good about their family's summer plans.
Sarah's kids are enjoying some winter hobbies.
Reading lately
Abby read True Biz by Sara Nović and Sarah read S.K. Ali's young adult novel Saints and Misfits.
Looking ahead to turning 40
As we enter the last year of our 30s, we look back over the last decade, look ahead to our 40s, and share how we hope to celebrate our milestone birthdays.
Eating lately
Sarah tried two new focaccia recipes but had the most success with this one from Alexandra Cooks.
Abby shares about a new Trader Joe's product: garlic asiago cheese dip.
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Life lately
Sarah is thankful that January is behind us, and night shift is going surprisingly well for Abby.
Reading lately
Sarah read (and loved) The Good Part by Sophie Cousens.
Abby listened to Being Heumann: An Unrepentant Memoir of a Disability Rights Activist by Judith Heumann.
Religion and spirituality
We discuss our experiences with religion and spirituality, growing up, today, and how we think about religion and spirituality as parents.
Eating lately
Abby ate Torchy's Tacos every day she was in Texas and has no regrets.
Make-your-own sushi is a big win at Sarah's house.
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New year’s intentions, 2024
We set our intentions for the year, share our words for the year, and discuss specific goals in various categories.
Life Lately
Abby is looking forward to time with family over the holiday (plus Tex-Mex!).
Sarah shares to home winds: the headboard Neil made and all the secondhand plants.
Reading lately
Abby found a new romance series by Sarah Estep--the Brunch Bros.
Sarah read the technology parenting book Growing Up In Public by Devorah Heitner.
Eating lately
Sarah found success with a traditional caramel recipe and Abby enjoyed apple cider caramels made by a friend. We recommend this thermometer that attaches to the pan.
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We look back on our respective years, talk about how we did with our intention words, and do a lightning round of favorites from 2023.
Life lately
Sarah recommends the Fantastic Fiction website.
Abby is leaving the leaves this year.
Reading lately
Sarah read the nonfiction book The Chaos Machine: The Inside Story of How Social Media Rewired Our Minds and Our World by Max Fisher.
Abby enjoyed the first two installments of the Wilmot Sisters contemporary romance series by Chloe Liese.
Eating lately
Abby is very into Cherry Cordials, the best seasonal Little Debbie.
Sarah has significantly upped her bean game.
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