Hi, sweet friends. This Sunday Sweet Edit (and every other one) I’m wishing you a wonderful Sunday, whatever your plans may be. I have no plans today, which after a hectic last week, feels so damn good.

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I felt like drinking my coffee out of my boob mug this morning, so here are more boob mugs. Ha.

on the podcasts…

So much 90’s nostalgia in this episode and a lot of laughs. I teach Jay about Jen Shah and her plea deal and he talks about Biden’s (latest) gaffe. Also, how are we going to celebrate the Gas Tax holiday?

The One With Our Mental Health and the Holidays – Brand New Information

Mom’s back on the pod for our latest mental health check in, and this week it’s all about the holidays. One of the best ways we’ve found to stay positive this season is to give! Here are some of our favorite charities to support during this time of year: Our Favorite Charities: https://shareourspare.org/ https://www.cradlestocrayons.org/givingfactorydirect/?gclid=Cj0KCQiA7bucBhCeARIsAIOwr-9G-dnPro_kNqQo8z95pqT_Kz_GSVBgfJv_AwKh1tnq80wNf9_Up0IaAl5MEALw_wcB https://www.wemarchfourth.org/?gclid=Cj0KCQiA7bucBhCeARIsAIOwr-8nvYdDNXnQRwSv7JJA2Y41HuxjWbmbTBdfBxd9sklFGr9HESvDfgEaAoePEALw_wcB https://www.feedingamerica.org/find-your-local-foodbank https://www.unitedway.org  Book Recommendation: “Authentic Happiness” – (affiliated link) https://amzn.to/3HcZQlfWant more Brand New Information? Connect with us on Instagram @brandnewinformationpod + on Twitter @brandnewinfopodPlus! Follow Jay on Instagram & Twitter, and Suzanne on Instagram! 

1. The One With Our Mental Health and the Holidays 30:39
2. The One With the Balenciaga Scandal and China’s Lockdown Protests 47:50
3. The One With The Trump Special Counsel and Elizabeth Holmes’ Jail Time 47:18
4. The One With The Biggest Loser: Trump 37:00
5. The One With Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing (Bonus Episode!) 49:02

My best friend of 41+ years is on The Sober Mom Life! We talk about growing up in Wisconsin and how alcohol is so much a part of the culture. We also talk about why we both stopped drinking within a month of each other, but didn’t talk about it…

Mommy Does Not Need Wine with The Sober Brown Queen – The Sober Mom Life

Today I’m chatting with Luce of The Sober Brown Queen on Instagram!Luce’s challenges with alcohol were never public. She wasn’t the woman going to bars or showing up to work drunk. Instead, wine was Luce’s  in-home coping mechanism. As the years went by, Luce found herself falling into an worsening spiral of overindulgence with both food and alcohol as she struggled to manage her stress. As it grew worse, she grew more scared… and then she drank more to fend off the fear. Eventually, it all came to a head in the summer of 2021 when she found herself sick after 7 straight days of drinking. Lying in bed so hungover that she couldn’t walk, Luce realized that “if this was considered ‘fun’, then she didn’t want to have fun anymore.”That night, she made an instant decision. She gathered up her 3 daughters, brought them into her bed, and talked to them about her plan to stop drinking once and for all. Luce has not had a single drink since that day.In sobriety, Luce has gotten to know herself again. And better yet, she has begun to love herself again! For more about Luce’s sober journey, check out The Sober Brown Queen on Instagram.Join The Sober Mom Life FB group – https://www.facebook.com/groups/1542852942745657 We have merch!!!!  Check it out here! Click here to follow The Sober Mom Life on Instagram Love this show? Let me know by rating and reviewing the show on Apple Podcasts! Check out our sister podcast, Brand New Information! 

1. Mommy Does Not Need Wine with The Sober Brown Queen 44:52
2. The Real Sober Moms with Christine 27:39
3. It’s Cool Over On This Side of the Bottle with Shay Mitchell 48:23
4. The Real Sober Moms with Megan 28:30
5. Your First Sober Thanksgiving 24:29

don’t miss…

MY NORDSTROM ANNIVERSARY SALE HAUL | PART TWO

Everyone can now shop the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale! So many great finds are still in stock! I shared Part Two of my haul in this post.

5 MINUTE REALLY TRUE STORIES FOR BEDTIME

I ordered this book after seeing it on Amazon and I’m so glad I did! I love that it’s educational and true, but so cute and captivating. The kiddos love it.

Abercrombie is one of my go-to sites for dresses, denim and cut offs and almost everything is 20% off!

most loved…

MOST LOVED AMAZON

MOST LOVED HOME

one last thing…

As women, I think we tend to feel uncomfortable signing our own praises and being able to say that we’re proud of who we are and who we’re becoming.

Let’s flip the script.

I’m proud of who I’m becoming. I like her. She’s worked hard to get where she is today. She’s gone through a hell of a lot and has come out stronger and kinder.

Take some time to think of how far you’ve come. I’m proud of you, too.

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