Ep. 606: What We Learned from “Do-Spend September,” Plus What’s Safe in the Microwave & Try a Day Pass
30 Sept 2026 · 33 min
Here’s what we learned from our own Do-Spend September, and how to get a luxury-resort experience for a fraction of the cost. Plus: really, what can go in a microwave?
Episode highlights:
Try This at Home— Reflect on Do-Spend September [03:10]
Happiness Hack— Buy a hotel-pool day pass for a luxury "staycation" at a fraction of the cost of a room [11:24]
Happiness Stumbling Block: Settling confusion on what can and can't go in the microwave [14:07]
Demerits & Gold Stars: Elizabeth's demerit: not talking to friends on the phone enough; Gretchen's gold star: a surprise hoodie [21:33]
Mentioned in this episode:
Mercer Culinary bread knife
Real Simple/Whirlpool guide to what you can microwave
Empire of Pain by Patrick Radden Keefe (Amazon, Bookshop)
Virginia Woolf by Mary Ann Caws (Amazon)
Gretchen's free 7-Day Email Challenge, Boost Your Energy Through Movement
PLOT TWIST by Harlan Coben
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