Here’s what we learned from our own Do-Spend September, and how to get a luxury-resort experience for a fraction of the cost. Plus: really, what can go in a microwave?

Episode highlights:
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 <li>Try This at Home— Reflect on Do-Spend September &nbsp;[03:10]
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 <li>Happiness Hack— Buy a hotel-pool day pass for a luxury "staycation" at a fraction of the cost of a room [11:24]
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 <li>Happiness Stumbling Block: Settling confusion on what can and can't go in the microwave [14:07]
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 <li>Demerits & Gold Stars: Elizabeth's demerit: not talking to friends on the phone enough; Gretchen's gold star: a surprise hoodie [21:33]
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Mentioned in this episode:
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 <li><a href="https://amzn.to/4h9vwJG⁠">Mercer Culinary bread knife</a>
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 <li><a href="https://www.whirlpool.com/blog/kitchen/what-you-can-cant-microwave.html">Real Simple/Whirlpool guide to what you can microwave</a>
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 <li>Empire of Pain by Patrick Radden Keefe (<a href="https://amzn.to/46RZUSY">Amazon</a>, <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/15926/9781984899019">Bookshop</a>) 
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 <li>Virginia Woolf by Mary Ann Caws (<a href="https://amzn.to/4yxY8Cw">Amazon</a>) 
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 <li><a href="happiercast.com/energy">Gretchen's free 7-Day Email Challenge, Boost Your Energy Through Movement</a>
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 <li><a href="https://www.harlancoben.com/novels/plot-twist/">PLOT TWIST by Harlan Coben</a> 
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Connect with Us:
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 <li>Email: podcast@gretchenrubin.com
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 <li>Website: gretchenrubin.com
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 <li>Instagram: @gretchenrubin | @lizcraft
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 <li> </li><li><a href="https://gretchenrubin.com/quiz/the-four-tendencies-quiz/">Take Gretchen's free Four Tendencies quiz</a>
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