This week we're chatting about small, free or inexpensive comforts you can employ to fix a bad day.

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Mini Comforts:

Elsie:

• Making garlic parmesan noodles.
• Watching Knives Out or another comfort movie.
• Watching Twilight with my kids (has to be raining).
• Wandering a Flea Market
• Taking a walk to peep the Little Free Libraries (or drop books off)

Emma:

• Bake something
• Going thrifting
• Get outside
• Clean something out
• Do a random art project

Book Report:

Emma: Shark Drunk by Morten Stroksnes

Elsie: Whistler by Ann Patchett

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This week we're sharing all things Disneyland and Disneyworld with children including our best advice for keeping magical vibes, favorite traditions, special foods and things we've learned from almost ten years of visiting Disney with small kids.

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Favorite things to do/ traditions:

Small World

Get every kind of snack possible

Bibbidi bobbidi boutique

Meal with characters

Book Report:

Emma: Her Body and Other Parties By Carmen Maria Machado

Elsie: Famesick by Lena Dunham

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This week we're sharing stories from our past businesses, updates on our current ventures and dream business ideas we're still saving for the future.

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Businesses we talk about:

Emma's Cupcake / Bubble Tea Shop

Elsie's Scrapbook Product Line

Emma's Bar

Querying

The Golden Bakery

Book Report

Emma: First Person Singular by Haruki Murakami

Elsie: The Book Witch by Meg Shaffer

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