ask me anything! mom jealousy, toddler tantrums, money, and more
Watch now | Hi hi! This week’s podcast episode is an ask me anything episode! Y’all submitted questions, I answered them. We cover a lot of ground — from how I keep my cool during toddler meltdowns, to the economics of this newsletter, to overcoming mom guilt because it is idiotic and unproductive. This was fun! 140 Comments Like getting an email from my best friend who actually cares about me. Expand full comment i care so much!!! xoxo Expand full comment I love your podcast. Just love all the mom and creator content. Feels like we’re friends. Great job thank you! Expand full comment thank you so much, courtney!!!! hope i get to hug you IRL on book tour!!!!! Expand full comment Love your formatting, Caro! Kudos to your team that continues to use Substack in really innovative ways Expand full comment thank you so much vanessa!! this made me smile so much. Expand full comment Highlight of my hump day every week. Thoughtful recommendations of products I am actually interested in (even if I don’t know I am before reading) that really stand out among the millions of things recommended constantly on social media Expand full comment ILYSM Expand full comment Love this newsletter and following you on social media! Laughed out loud and had to show my husband the recent sourdough post. Our sons have a lot in common! Expand full comment thank you so much emily!!!!!!! LOL this is such a funny age, i can't get over him! Expand full comment You can rent a Peloton bike! I just did it and it's a really good deal and there's no contract, you can return at any time! Expand full comment ok HOT TIP!!!! Expand full comment Where and how!? Expand full comment Do they help you set it up?? Expand full comment Yes! They carried it to the second floor, attached the screen and plugged it in, set up the app! Expand full comment i just recently finished having babies (been pregnant for three years straight, really wish I were kidding... love my kids but woah that was a rideeeee) and I am trying to lose weight which is, hard. harder than i expected it to be. so instead of beating myself up everytime something is either too big, too small, or *really* too small.... i just decided to join Rent The Runway and get 10 new items of clothes every month until I get to where I feel comfortable buying some clothes. seems obvious but it's a weight lifted. Expand full comment BIG fan of renting (I’m still in the pregnancy/postpartum years)- majorly takes the pressure off and fun, plus you can still buy it if you like it, but discounted and after you’ve really tried it!!! Expand full comment I don’t know if this counts as a recent purchase, since I bought my house in July 1997, but I recently made the final mortgage payment and that is bringing me SO much joy!!! Expand full comment I finally splurged on a Kindle case from Page the Shop and absolutely love it! It's made my e-reading experience so much happier! Expand full comment Oooh which one did you get? Just got mine from the Beach Reads & Bubbly collab! Expand full comment I got the one with all the champagne glasses! It’s so cute! What about you? Expand full comment I got the floral one! Expand full comment I purchased a new coffee mug (total want zero need) from ban.do that says "BOOK PERSON" in multicolored letters and has a little happy face inside the cup that smiles at me while I sip. I just love it. Expand full comment I used Framebridge to frame a picture taken by a close friend of me and my baby. The final product is gorgeous and truly makes me smile every time I see it! Expand full comment I finally caved to peer pressure and bought an Owala and y’all aren’t lying. It’s good. I’m drinking like twice the water I normally do. Expand full comment ❤️❤️❤️❤️ Expand full comment Emily Henry’s new book!! Expand full comment i started last night at MIDNIGHT -- what was i thinking?! i'm so tired today! it's so good!!!! Expand full comment I recently purchased 30 pound dumbbells and it’s bringing me JOY with how strong I’m getting :) Expand full comment Just got my son tickets to see his favorite band - his first concert :) Expand full comment why did this make me cry Expand full comment Because before you know it, they have a legit favorite band & you're taking them to a concert! 😭 Expand full comment OMG yes, this is mine too! Scored two front row seats to Laurie Berkner - the Elvis of toddler music - and I am so, so excited to take my gal. She's been trying to learn all of her songs so she's ready to sing along. Expand full comment