Power Nap #25

Funny and thought-provoking media from Kate and her team for a quick, refreshing pick-me-up.

In Case You Missed It

1. Kate posted some new photos that will be used for the refreshed website.

2. She shared some thoughts on online curation and reshared a back to school prayer for the anxious parent.

3. She shared a reel about the evolution of the kids muffin baking prowess.

4. Kate shared her latest sunscreen she applies mid afternoon (and the one she uses every morning), as well as an unbuckling product that is a GAME CHANGER for toddlers. She also shared some super inexpensive ziplocs perfect for toy storage.

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"Expectations are like a debt that must be repaid before you get any joy out of what you are doing."
- Morgan Housel

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Things we found interesting

1. On the rise of “forest bathing,” or doctors prescribing time outdoors to improve health. “The benefits of spending time in nature are as established as a centuries-old oak trunk, and include reduced stress and improved sleep, happiness, attention, memory and creativity. In one 2015 study, researchers in Canada found that adding 10 more trees to a city block improved perceived health and well-being as much as increasing people’s income by $10,000 or making them seven years younger.” h/t to Abnormal Returns

2. Maybe you heard about the discovery of a potential room temperature super conductor, which, if true, would have been perhaps the greatest scientific discovery of the past 100 years. It looks like it wasn't true, but if you, like me, had no idea why a room temperature super conductor was important, this video does a nice job succinctly explaining.

3. Kate learned this week where the expression “keeping up with the Joneses” originated. Turns out, it comes from a 1913 comic strip:"Know how to leave things alone, for if knowing how to refuse is one of life's great lessons, an even greater one is knowing how to say no to yourself, to important people, and in business. There are non-essential activities, moths of precious time, and it's worse to take an interest in irrelevant things than to do nothing at all." - Baltasar Gracian

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The Kid's Zone is a special Summer installment for The Power Nap. We hope this helps parents survive the dog days of summer with a full house! These were all submitted to Kate on Instagram by her followers. If you have suggestions, email them to us.

The Family Road Trip Podcast is great for car rides with kids who like trivia. Each episode is topical (e.g., “guess the US state" was one). I'd say probably better for kids slightly older (think like 5-10). Our road trips are over until the fall, but I could see Johnny and Scout loving this.

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Things We Devoured

If you have been following along on Instagram you know that Kate's kids are in a MAJOR muffin making phase. This is the go-to recipe we have used for years. It takes one bowl, no mixer, and they are delicious! They are also pretty darn healthy which makes them a welcomed breakfast item in the Strickler household. The recipe is for banana bread, but they use it to make muffins (and always add chocolate chips!)

Nate and Kate finished the third (and final?) season of Ted Lasso. Was it as good as Season 1? Not even close. Was it as good as Season 2? I'd say on par to slightly better. Do you really care? Not really. You love the characters so much that you can put up with a lot to enjoy a little more time with everyone. This review hits it pretty hard, but I think is largely correct. (warning: spoilers). “Don't cry because Ted Lasso went off the rails; smile because it happened.”

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