Friday Favorites – September 2025 ✨

I’m kicking off a new monthly series — Friday Favorites! Each week I’ll share a couple of things that are bringing joy, calm, or just a smile into the messy-but-managed chaos. Life will always be messy, but these little favorites make it magical. 💕

9/26

🎙 Favorite Listen
This week I loved the Good Inside podcast with Dr. Becky “Why Mess Feels So Triggering.” It hit home in the best way. She breaks down why mess feels so overwhelming, not just the piles of toys and dishes, but also the “mess” inside our own brains. Her reminder that we are not our mess was exactly what I needed to hear. 🙌

💅 Favorite Activity
We had an at-home spa day with my girls. Nothing fancy just @burtsbees facemasks, cucumbers, calming music, and lots of giggles while I rubbed lotion on their stinky piggies 😂. It was such a simple, fun way to connect and slow down together.

📚 Favorite Read
I finished The 80/80 Marriage this month, and wow, it’s one I’ll be revisiting. The idea of shifting from “fairness” to “radical generosity” in marriage hit me hard. It’s such a refreshing way to think about partnership, especially in the chaos of parenting.