I really like the Amex platinum. It does have an annual fee but if you anticipate using the perks they more than make up for it (think like monthly Uber/Uber Eats credits, Saks credit, etc). They also have a travel booking program that offers things like free hotel room upgrades and we’ve scored some great rooms that way.

I don’t have any hidden gems but do have a few spots I like to check for good deals. Pottery Barn brands (West Elm included) have a sale section of the website for open box deals. Things someone purchased, never used and returns. You can find some good stuff on there!

We also do a 529. At the time we just researched which state’s was the best/most popular

We have dedicated baskets/bins in our laundry room to dump any sports/activity related gear into. I was always frantically hunting for stuff so decided to give a dedicated spot to it

For parenting-related content, I’ve been loving the Calm Parenting podcast. He gives such great tips for how to keep your cool and effectively parent strong-willed kids. He does a good job and making the advice applicable for all age ranges

What’s everyone’s favorite things to gift an expecting mom for a baby shower? Most registry items are already purchased so want to think of some fun items!

The only correct answer here is Severance. Only sorta kidding because if you haven’t watched yet you will NOT regret it (plus season 2 just started last week).
We’re definitely all over the board with genres and vibes. I’d say over the past year or 2 the ones that stand out have been Yellowstone, Silo, Shrinking, The Penguin, Succession, House of the Dragon, and Nobody Wants This (ok that one is mostly me).

I’m also a big EltaMD fan for moisturizer with SPF! I love that they also have a tinted version to add some light coverage

We have someone come every other week. It’s $150 each time for a 4300 sq ft home. Which is still wild to me because I think we had to pay at least $200 for our 2300 sq ft house in WA state (and therefore were definitely not getting regular cleanings )

I feel like a lot of the time it’s less about a company-wide reputation but just finding the right teams within them. I know Google for instance has great parental leave (I think my husband got something like 3 months when we had our 2nd) plus a stipend for new parents. But it’s a gamble if you end up on a chill team or not.

I was trying to find some good info online and this blog had a great list of companies that offer daycare AT work which would be pretty sweet: https://www.inhersight.com/blog/inclusive-benefits/companies-that-offer-daycare-at-work