I love a bougie moment

Here’s how I make them daily

• COOKING Chicken Tortilla Soup having a big pot of soup to eat all week makes lunches so easy. This one was great!

• BUYING Kids Double Trampoline just got this in for the kids last weekend and it already is getting so much use

• COMMITTING Early Morning Wake Ups have you joined my Rise and Thrive Broadcast channel yet? It’s a group of us committed to not pressing snooze for the month of June and we’re holding each other accountable.

• LISTENING Mel Robbins Podcast "Try it for One Day" this episode has been great motivation to sticking to my early morning wake ups

• SHARING We Send Our Kids to Summer Camp In Europe this podcast episode will open your eyes

Currently

I’ve always had a bougie vision for life. But I’m also very frugal…the kind of person who won’t buy a $6 kombucha at Whole Foods, but will research a $58 face oil like it’s a thesis project, then buy it. That contradiction has kind of become my lifestyle philosophy.

This spring has been anything but slow. May was a marathon, and June kicked off with six straight days of events at MNT: two panels to moderate, two influencer classes to host, and a booth (plus a mat Pilates class) at Union Street Festival. The rest of the month isn’t letting up either. We’re bouncing between three studio locations, juggling two different school drop-offs, two IRL events (SF moms… are you joining me June 22?) and trying to squeeze in double dates with friends before we leave for France in just two weeks.

So amidst the never-ending plans, how do I still feel like I’m building (and enjoying) that bougie life I dream of?

I’ve learned that luxury isn’t just about price. It’s about presence.

It’s dim lighting and a diffuser going during evening kitchen cleanup. A pretty little tray for my jewelry in the bathroom. Pouring a Poppi into a glass with a stem, just because. These aren’t grand gestures. They’re micro-moments that help me enjoy the moment, even if mundane.

And yes, I absolutely believe in splurging sometimes. A great massage. A fancy dinner out. A vacation where someone literally unpacks your bags for you (Le Blanc Cabo, I’m still thinking about you). But mostly, I believe in savoring. The weekday lunch eaten outside. The upgraded hand soap at the sink. The playlist that turns the morning chaos into a vibe.

We can’t always control the pace of life. But we can choose how we move through it. And sometimes that means enjoying those tiny, ordinary moments in ways that make you feel expensive.

All The Things

This week is all about little luxuries and how to make the mundane of the everyday feel just a little more bougie and special.

• Cold Brew Coffee Maker perfect for summer morning

• Iced Coffee Cups

• Inky colored pens for to-do lists and notes

• Customized Stationary does this make you as happy as me?

• Fridge Organizers might sound silly, but having an organized fridge is peak luxury for me

• Barefoot Dreams Blanket this while watching your a reality tv show

• Summer Fridays Jet Lag Eye Masks

• Silk Pillowcase

• Le Labo Hand Soap

• Fabric storage bin for remote controls

• Small marble tray for bedside jewelry

• Wireless label maker somehow makes everything feel bougier

• A fun phone case

• Aesthetic tissue box cover

Must Listens from The New Modern Mom Podcast

• Toolkit Series: ChatGPT 101 for Busy Moms

• The Art of Context Switching: How the Chief Brand Officer of Bobbie Manages Chaos at Work and Home

• Toolkit Series: Strengthening Partner Communication

• Creating Tech Boundaries: The VP of Roblox Shares Her Strategies

• Toolkit Series: Your Guide to a Working Summer Abroad with Kids

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Thanks for joining me on this journey,

Barbara