Weekender #184

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One of the best parts of our post-pandemic world? Everything went virtual. I Zoom my doctor. I get my prescriptions delivered. I haven’t sat in a waiting room in years—and I love that for me.

But… when it came to my dogs? No such luck. I could never find a telehealth option that actually worked for pets. Which is wild, considering my two chihuahuas, Bambi and Zippy, are not exactly easy to take to the vet. They’re my little foster fail babies with big behavioral issues, and any kind of appointment is a stressful ordeal for all parties involved.

So when I stumbled across this company called Dutch offering telehealth vet services, I was like—wait, for real?

For $99/year, I signed up Bambi, Zippy, and even my mom’s dog, Daisy. And honestly? It’s been the best.

When Bambi and Zippy caught a weird cough, my dad (who helps take care of them when I’m in Idaho) took Bambi to an in-person vet visit. But she got worse, so I booked a virtual Dutch appointment. It worked just like a human telehealth call—Zoom and all. My dad handled the visit and afterward, I got a full report and links to order meds straight to my door. So easy.

Then Daisy had some back issues, and I did the same thing—quick appointment, helpful notes, meds shipped out.

A Few Things to Know:

• You can only address one issue per appointment. I wanted to treat Bambi’s skin AND cough AND get flea meds, but was told I needed separate visits.
• Shipping isn’t Amazon Prime fast. You’ll wait a few days unless you pay for expedited shipping which is sometimes more than the meds making it not worth the splurge.
• You can transfer prescriptions to a local pharmacy, but it takes 24–48 hours to process, and they charge a $5 fee.

So yeah, it’s probably not the move if you need same-day meds. But for everyday stuff—behavioral issues, coughs, skin flare-ups, flea meds—it’s been super helpful and a great supplement to my pet insurance.

If you want to try it, Dutch has a solid deal right now: $50 off, so it’s just $50/year. Use the coupon code FLASH50—but heads up, this deal is only valid till Tuesday.

Happy pup parenting 💕

Thania (TA Content Mgr)

You know the vibe: it’s Sunday afternoon, and your brain starts spiraling through unread emails, overlapping meetings, and a to-do list that somehow grew legs.

If Mondays feel like a sprint before your coffee hits, it’s time to shift how you prep.

Here’s how to make your week feel a lot less reactive—and a lot more in-control:

✅ Get it all out of your head.

Use a “brain dump” board to unload every task, deadline, and mental sticky note. One view, zero overwhelm.

📊 Automate the rinse-and-repeat stuff.

Set it and forget it—think task assignments, reminders, status updates. No more babysitting your workflow.

📅 Friday prep = smoother Mondays.

Take 15 minutes before the weekend to set your priorities, time-block your calendar, and drop any “don’t forgets” into your dashboard.

👯‍♀️ Everyone on the same page, finally.

Shared boards and timelines make it easy to loop in your team—no more Slack spelunking or surprise deadlines.

💡 Pro tip: Color-code tasks by energy level. Save inbox clean-up for when your brain’s at 30%.

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📚 Read: The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson

Less fluff, more real talk. In The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck, Manson flips the self-help genre on its head, making a strong case for caring less (about the wrong things) and living with more intention. It’s sharp, funny, and weirdly comforting.

📺 Watch: Ozark on Netflix

Money laundering, cartel drama, and two morally gray parents trying to hold it together—Ozark delivers tension with every episode. If you like your thrillers smart, twisty, and morally messy, start here.

🎧 Listen: Dear Future Wifey

Hosted by Laterras R. Whitfield, Dear Future Wifey is part love letter, part healing journey. These vulnerable convos on relationships, heartbreak, and self-worth will leave you nodding, crying, and texting your therapist (in a good way).

• Audit your tech stack quarterly. What’s helping? What’s slowing you down? Kill the tools that create more work than they solve.
• Block 90 minutes a week just for people—not projects. Use it for listening sessions, check-ins, or just giving your brain space to think about culture, not logistics.

Orion is a busy little guy who loves going to daycare and playing with his best buds. When he isn’t going to daycare he is busy chasing squirrels who taunt him all day out the window. He loves all his stuffed toys and his favorite time is end of day snuggles with dad.

🐾 Got a cute fur baby? Submit them to be our pet of the week in an upcoming issue.

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