A Note From Me

A new season is definitely upon us. When I started digging into the trends this week, it was fascinating to see how quickly things shifted, from summer straight into fall, Halloween, and back to school, almost overnight.

This week's picks lean into back to school, along with a trend I've been noticing everywhere: couples and families using AI to help plan a weekend getaway or a Saturday day trip. It's genuinely interesting to see, and it's amazing how much support it can give you as you're figuring out your next adventure.

On the back to school side, the family command center is trending everywhere right now. There are so many small pieces to it that you can pull into your own home without reconstructing the whole space to make it work for the school year. Great information there for families.

It's been so fun creating and sharing this week's finds and trends with you. I'll see you back here next week.

me.

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