Ep. 601: Try "Do-Spend September," Plus a Five-Senses Hack For a Memorable Vacation
About this episode
The episode discusses 'Do-Spend September' and shares a five-senses hack for planning memorable vacations.
A counterpart to No-Spend February, "Do-Spend September" helps us spend what we have. We also share a five-senses hack for planning vacations that are much more fun. Episode highlights: Try This at Home: Observe a "Do-Spend September," the counterpart to No-Spend February [03:06] Fun with the Five Senses: We share a listener's Five Senses hack for turning a familiar long weekend into a fresh, memorable vacation [15:55] Happiness Hack: The joys of a dolly. [12:28] Demerits and Gold Stars: Gretchen’s Demerit: dust bunnies in the office; Elizabeth’s Gold Star: Marathon Month at Orange Theory [20:08] Mentioned in this episode: Design Your Summer tool & Summer Recap feature Adult Braces: Driving Myself Sane by Lindy West (Amazon, Bookshop) Virginia Woolf Diaries, Vol. 4 (Amazon) Connect with Us: Email: podcast@gretchenrubin.com Website: gretchenrubin.com Instagram: @gretchenrubin | @lizcraft Take Gretchen's free Four Tendencies quiz Enjoyed this episode? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or rate us on Spotify—it helps other listeners find the show! Find the transcript for this episode on the episode details page in the Apple Podcasts app. Learn more about your ad choices…
People in this episode
Hosts: Gretchen Rubin, Elizabeth Craft
Topics covered
- Do-Spend September
- vacation planning
- happiness hacks
- self-improvement
- listener engagement
Keywords
- Do-Spend September
- vacation
- happiness hack
- self-improvement
- listener tips
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Adult Braces: Driving Myself Sane, Virginia Woolf Diaries, Vol. 4
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