Sunday Scroll #79
A revolutionary Not-To-Do list, how airlines pick your movies, and 6 weird ways to save money (+ how I'm feeling about The Simplified Cookbook launching this week: 😭😍👩🏻🍳)
Happy Sunday! Happy March! Happy SIMPLIFIED COOKBOOK RELEASE WEEK!
Y’all, please excuse me for having absolutely zero chill right now. Because I am equal parts terrified/relieved/thrilled this book is finally making its way to your kitchen.
Yesterday we had the loveliest launch party for the book in Pensacola. If you’d have told me two years ago I’d be standing in our local bookstore, hugging people I’ve known and loved for years while signing a cookbook? I would’ve laughed in your face. But here we are!
Honestly? I was flat-out certain I wasn’t cut out for a cookbook. I’m not a chef, and I don’t even like cooking that much. Because most of the time, it feels so complicated! But I love to eat—and I love solutions that make my life easier. That’s why writing a book about simplifying my life in the kitchen became such a passion for me. Because I realized that maybe if I felt this way . . . maybe some of you did too.
Thank you for coming with me on this journey. You guys have been with me the whole way, when this little book was just a pipe dream. You cheered me on what I toyed with the idea, and you were patient with me until I finally pressed Send on the final edits. You are the best community a girl could ask for. ❤️
PS: Here where I’m going to be this week on tour. If you’re around, please come!! I’d love to give you the biggest hug!
Anyway. Y’all want some links? Here’s what spoke to me this week.
The life-changing magic of a Not-To-Do List. This is the energy I need right now!
Build shoulder and core strength with just one dumbbell. I love the low-lift (no pun intended) here. Because you don’t need a gym membership or an elaborate home setup to make a difference in your body. Small stuff adds up.
David Rose gives the pep talk you need. As if I couldn’t love Dan Levy, David Rose and co-creator of Schitt’s Creek, more. This video made me tear up. Whatever you’re working on—keep going, y’all. ❤️
How airlines pick the movies on your flight. Secrets revealed! I always wondered how this happened.
What’s the difference between healthy compromise—and self-betrayal? Because sometimes, I want to know. This is the most helpful chart.
Parenting habits Italians think are weird. Isn’t it funny what we all hold up as Only True and Good Ways to Parent? And how different those rules are among different cultures?? So eye-opening!
I feel kind of weird about the, but here are 6 things I do to save money. Chances are, you do at least a couple of these things too! I know I do.
Bambi and the Philadelphia Eagles. Tbh I was crying by the end of this piece. Matthew Quick is a brilliant writer (he wrote the book Silver Linings Playbook, which was adapted into the Oscar-winning Bradley Cooper/Jennifer Lawrence movie that made JLaw a star). A beautiful story about a father and son coming together, pulling apart, and coming back again in the most moving way.
This is why I love the new bags Costco Rotisserie Chickens are sold in. Best kitchen hack ever!!! 🤯
How the NYT Mini Crossword gets made. I’m calling it now: this is going to be my next job.
This is one of my kids’ favorite lunches (and one of my favorites to make because it’s so EASY). I put it in the “Assembly Meals” camp because the only cooking involved is boiling water. Here’s a little secret: if I’ve had a recent kitchen fail and need a pep talk, I remind myself, “Emily, you can’t burn boiling water.” 😂 (you’d be surprised how much I need that encouragement!)
If you want 60 more easy assembly meals like this one that are SO SIMPLE to put together, this is definitely the cookbook for you!
It’s also been a big week at Simplified! Our brand-new Winter Collection went live, and it’s been so fun to see what your favorites are. (I’m still a huge fan of that measuring tape—I mean, right??)
That’s it from me! Have a wonderful week, come say hi if you can, and cook something simple for your crew!
So honored to be included here, and GOOD LUCK for pub week! Enjoy it! xoxo
Is it just my app or do none of the links work?