Last week, I did an episode on all of your best summer ideas, and today I’m sharing the ten things we’re doing this summer that are saving my life. As always, this list is not something for you to copy. The point is to notice where you have problems, adjust, and see what works for you.

• Pre-order my new book The PLAN or ask your library to consider carrying a copy once it releases in October.
• @younghouselove on Instagram
• Target Mesh Beach Tote
• Mesh pouches for hair stuff
• @samkelly_world on Instagram
• Sam Kelly’s Little Cycle Breakers course
• Walmart jumpsuit that’s a Free People dupe
• The Essential Calendar
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This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey.

I asked y’all on Instagram for your best summer lifesavers so far, and holy moly did you guys deliver. These are some of the best ideas that align so well with what it means to be a Lazy Genius, to name what matters to you in the season that you’re in and then make choices that support that! Plus, those choices help you feel like yourself.

• Pre-order my new book The PLAN or ask your library to consider carrying a copy once it releases in October.
• The Instagram post with tons of ideas to save your summer
• The Summer Docket
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This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey.

As often happens when we go through life, we learn things along the way. And sometimes we learn things that we so desperately wish we had learned earlier. Does that negate their value now? No. Is learning part of the process? Of course. But I think we can learn a lot about ourselves now by acknowledging what we have already learned. Since it’s middle of summer energy, this felt like a great time to share ten things I wish I’d known in my 20s. Let’s jump right in.

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• The Stand by Stephen King
• IT by Stephen King
• 11/22/63 by Stephen King
• Duma Key by Stephen King
• The Life Council: 10 Friends Every Woman Needs by Laura Tremaine
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This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey.

Summer is often a season for day trips for many reasons. Let’s apply the Lazy Genius Method to day trips to help you plan yours, but as we do, remember a key phrase: surprise and delight. It’s your energetic guiding light.

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• Book of the Month
• Breezy Instrumental playlist on Spotify
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This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey.

This episode is for those of you who would classify yourselves as readers and those of you who would not. I want us to look at the aspects of summer reading that are all over the Internet right now and decide if they are in or out for us as Lazy Geniuses. Are we paying attention to the best things? Are we telling ourselves the kind truths? Reading has some weird layers, and we’re going to address those today.

• Pre-order my new book The PLAN or ask your library to consider carrying a copy once it releases in October.
• Episode #319: 21 Books for Your Summer Reading
• Episode #267: Find Your Summer Reading Rhythm
• Episode #213: Create a Summer Reading Club
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This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey.

The decision tree that comes from "Can I have a snack?!" is exhausting, whether the question is coming from your kids or yourself. Snacks, especially in summer, are the bane of many an existence, so today we’re going to try to make handling them easier.

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• The kindest Facebook group on the internet
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This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey.

For many of you, it’s summer, or you might already be a couple of weeks in. Regardless, I’m going to share my plan for a Lazy Genius summer, and hopefully it’ll show you some ways to apply these principles to your own plan but more importantly to how you pivot around the plan when those times come.

Helpful Companion Links

• Pre-order my new book The PLAN or ask your library to consider carrying a copy once it releases in October.
• The Next Right Thing Guided Journal by Emily P. Freeman
• One Line A Day Journal
• The Essential Calendar (Use code LAZYGENIUS for 10% off)
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• Grab a copy of my book The Lazy Genius Kitchen or The Lazy Genius Way! (Affiliate links)
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This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey.

We do this episode every season, and I have seven things to share with you. But what do you do when things that normally save your life don’t work in a new season? I’m tackling that at the end of the episode today.

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• tarte Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush in Paaarty
• Pink Queen Women’s Denim Classic Bib Overalls
• Episode #352: Office Hours with the Office Ladies
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This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey.