What are you going to do this weekend? After a long week, the kids and I were excited to do nothing. Maybe watch TV? Maybe order a pizza? Maybe staring at the ceiling? If it requires zero thought or zero energy, we’re in.
Catherine Newman—polar explorer, chickpea lover, and national treasure—is sharing 12 favorite things on Big Salad today, and we’re making them free for anyone to read. Love her to the moon!
OMG, the trailer for Mother Instinct is so creepy.
Almost every elementary school student in Japan carries this special backpack. (New York Times gift link)
Summer rice grains. “If you like the crispy edges of your lasagna…you’ve come to the right place.”
“When I see a friend or relative who is exhausted, I intuitively know what to offer; a cool glass of water, a chair in which to do the sacraments, a refreshing cup of coffee or tea, chocolate or an orange , mandatory downtime. I try to help them keep the patient comfortable, and it reminds me to do that myself with my own babies throughout the day,” said author Anne Lamott. (from morning people)
Finally bought a pair, great sale.
Try to recreate Daisy Edgar Jones’s exact blush placement.
How dreamy is this Airbnb? Water view, scalloped bed frame.
And these homemade quilts. (from the neighborhood store)
Made me laugh. I love being a woman.
Additionally, four readers commented:
“‘Energy,'” Ross said of what words you like: “‘Energy.'” I gave birth to my second (last) child in June, and when I read my obstetrician’s note in my chart, She described my baby as a “baby full of energy.” This makes me cry. I went through a difficult year of loss and death—there were long stretches of time where I felt weak and uncertain—but through it all, my body grew into this strong little person.
Stephanie on what words you love: “I love the line when Peter Rabbit is trapped and the birds ‘beg him to play himself.'” When you read it aloud to your kids, they know what it means right away. What are you wearing?
“When I read this, I felt like *screaming emoji* *pain emoji*, but I think this is a post meant to give people some perspective on what they’re going through,” Christie said in welcoming your dotage Sympathetic post. Saw Babes recently and it was so over the top that I would have been terrified of having kids if I hadn’t already, so I loved it and found it very enjoyable. Funny, relatable, and perfect. I laugh every time I think about that movie. I hope there are some menopausal people reading this and feeling similar!
Erin said of the three sexy outfits: “Happily single and no plans on dating here, but I love picking out fun work outfits. I bought a poplin maxi dress last winter because of the (negative) reviews online about it. It makes the wearer feel “like a ship under sail”. I want to feel like a ship under sail! So, I bought it, and oh my gosh, it had a lot of fabric. When I walk around the office, I feel important.
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