Ep. 602: Spend Your Money at Home Instead of Away, and Why You Should Delegate

2026-09-02 · 37 min · episode 602 · 10 entities

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Why you might consider spending your vacation money on a home experience that you’ll enjoy for years, and why delegating tasks is more important–and harder–than it may seem. Episode highlights: Try This at Home: Why you might "spend out" on your space, instead of on vacation, to give yourself fun and comfort at home [02:35] Happiness Hack: A listener's three-system method for documenting daily life and family milestones [13:14] Happiness Stumbling Block: Why we avoid delegating and how to let go, especially during the empty-nest years [17:25] Demerits & Gold Stars: Elizabeth’s Demerit: still need to visit the Encino Mah Jong parlor; Gretchen’s Gold Star: Winsteads! The ice! The lacy burgers! [25:57] Mentioned in this episode: Lake Effect by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney (Amazon, Bookshop) I, Robot by Isaac Asimov (Amazon, Bookshop) Check out Gretchen's free quizzes here Connect with Us: Email: podcast@gretchenrubin.com Website: gretchenrubin.com Instagram: @gretchenrubin | @lizcraft Take Gretchen's free Four Tendencies quiz Enjoyed this episode? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or rate us on Spotify—it helps other listeners find the show! Find the transcript for this episode on the episode details page in the Apple Podcasts app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices