Summer's not even over yet and the school supply displays are already taking over Target. In this episode, I talk through why back to school season doesn't have to mean losing everything that made summer feel good, and how to protect that slower pace on purpose instead of watching it disappear the second the school bell rings.

This episode covers:

• Why the school supply rush hits earlier every single year, and giving yourself permission to opt out of the overwhelm
• What my analog summer has actually looked like, bricking my phone, backyard dinners, and an old school radio instead of a playlist
• Auditing what you already have before buying anything new for the school year
• Why "matching everything" and the cute extras are usually more clutter than kids need
• Calendar clutter: how to decide what activities and commitments actually deserve a spot on your family's schedule this year
• A reminder that summer and the school year don't have to be two totally different seasons

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