Today's episode features a fresh crop of mailbag questions! Topics include:
split shift childcare
handling the daily household chores with young kids
different formats for kid activities
how has work / productivity changed since COVID
thoughts on digital calendar frames
retirement plans?
dealing with kids that have disparate sleep needs
how to handle the tension between wanting to stay up with teens and having your own morning routine
the next 5 years of BOBW!

Thank you to all for submitting questions - keep them coming! You can always find contact info on our websites, theshubox.com and lauravanderkam.com

Today's episode features a fresh crop of mailbag questions! Topics include:
<ul>
<li>split shift childcare</li>
<li>handling the daily household chores with young kids</li>
<li>different formats for kid activities</li>
<li>how has work / productivity changed since COVID</li>
<li>thoughts on digital calendar frames</li>
<li>retirement plans?</li>
<li>dealing with kids that have disparate sleep needs</li>
<li>how to handle the tension between wanting to stay up with teens and having your own morning routine</li>
<li>the next 5 years of BOBW!</li>
</ul>
Thank you to all for submitting questions - keep them coming! You can always find contact info on our websites, <a href="https://theshubox.com/">theshubox.com</a> and <a href="https://lauravanderkam.com/">lauravanderkam.com</a>

Love your career? Love your family? Best of Both Worlds is the show for you! Hosts Laura Vanderkam, author of I Know How She Does It and a mom of five, and Sarah Hart-Unger, a practicing physician and mom of three, discuss work/life balance, career development, parenting, time management, productivity, and making time for fun. Tune in each week for strategies to help you thrive in all spheres of life.

Love your career? Love your family? Best of Both Worlds is the show for you! Hosts Laura Vanderkam, author of I Know How She Does It and a mom of five, and Sarah Hart-Unger, a practicing physician and mom of three, discuss work/life balance, career development, parenting, time management, productivity, and making time for fun. Tune in each week for strategies to help you thrive in all spheres of life.

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Spring Mailbag! Kid bedtimes, household chores, 'split shift' childcare, and more EP 347

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First a disclaimer: everyone's idea of frugality is relative! And many people have real struggles making ends meet from day to day. This episode unfortunately doesn't solve this issue, but instead provides interesting perspective on ways one might choose to spend strategically, saving money without any real sacrifice on your part.

Ideas include grocery store shopping vs restaurants, the joy of cheap hobbies, and more.

First a disclaimer: everyone's idea of frugality is relative! And many people have real struggles making ends meet from day to day. This episode unfortunately doesn't solve this issue, but instead provides interesting perspective on ways one might choose to spend strategically, saving money without any real sacrifice on your part. Ideas include grocery store shopping vs restaurants, the joy of cheap hobbies, and more.

Deprivation-Free Frugality: Ways to Treat Yourself While Staying Within Budget EP 475

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In today's episode, Laura and Sarah chat about all things meal planning! They open with takes on recent food trends (protein + fiber, anyone?) and then move to a detailed discussion of their current meal planning practices, struggles, and victories. They cover shopping, non-dinner meals, school lunches and more.

In the Q&A, a listener asks for tips getting tiny humans (think toddlers and below!) out the door.

In today's episode, Laura and Sarah chat about all things meal planning! They open with takes on recent food trends (protein + fiber, anyone?) and then move to a detailed discussion of their current meal planning practices, struggles, and victories. They cover shopping, non-dinner meals, school lunches and more. In the Q&amp;A, a listener asks for tips getting tiny humans (think toddlers and below!) out the door.

Meal Planning: The Perennial Challenge EP 474

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In today's episode, Sarah and Laura share their thoughts on whether they'd ever be up for long-haul travel with kids, and share memories of longer trips in the past.

Then, Elisabeth Frost joins Sarah to provide her fascinating perspective on a months-long European adventure she recently completed with her 2 school-aged children, including an entire semester out of 'regular' school and visiting over 10 countries!

Find more from Elisabeth at optimisticmusings.com!

Additional resources from Elisabeth:
Her website/blog: optimisticmusings.com
Patreon Community: patreon.com/LighthouseKeeper
Planning summary post we chatted about during the podcast episode: https://optimisticmusings.com/how-to-plan-a-europe-trip/
And this category link contains all the travel posts from the full 110 days in Europe (87 and counting)! https://optimisticmusings.com/category/travel/euro-adventure/

In the Q&A, a listener wonders about how to set household policies on swearing. What do Laura and Sarah do?

In today's episode, Sarah and Laura share their thoughts on whether they'd ever be up for long-haul travel with kids, and share memories of longer trips in the past. Then, Elisabeth Frost joins Sarah to provide her fascinating perspective on a months-long European adventure she recently completed with her 2 school-aged children, including an entire semester out of 'regular' school and visiting over 10 countries! Find more from Elisabeth at <a href="https://optimisticmusings.com/">optimisticmusings.com</a>! Additional resources from Elisabeth: Her website/blog: <a href="https://optimisticmusings.com/">optimisticmusings.com</a> Patreon Community: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/LighthouseKeeper">patreon.com/LighthouseKeeper</a> Planning summary post we chatted about during the podcast episode: <a href="https://optimisticmusings.com/how-to-plan-a-europe-trip/">https://optimisticmusings.com/how-to-plan-a-europe-trip/</a> And this category link contains all the travel posts from the full 110 days in Europe (87 and counting)! <a href="https://optimisticmusings.com/category/travel/euro-adventure/">https://optimisticmusings.com/category/travel/euro-adventure/</a> In the Q&amp;A, a listener wonders about how to set household policies on swearing. What do Laura and Sarah do?

Around the World with Kids: A Semester-Long Travel Adventure with Elisabeth Frost EP 473

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Spring Mailbag! Kid bedtimes, household chores, 'split shift' childcare, and more EP 347

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