#5SmartReads - February 3, 2021
@2FrugalFoodies on friendship, flood resistant crops, and finance
Today’s guest curators are Beth Dyson and Katie Hirneisen! They have curated for #5SmartReads before, but as a refresher, they will teach you how to purchase delicious food on a budget. They got the idea for @2FrugalFoodies after living on a tight budget after college. Beth and Katie have been friends since fourth grade and both currently call Philadelphia home.
The Pandemic Has Erased Entire Categories Of Friendship (The Atlantic)
Katie and I are really good friends and talk nearly everyday.
However, I have found in the midst of this pandemic and starting a new day job that being intentional with relationships is totally needed and really hard. There is no opportunity to just pump into coworkers to get to know them.
This article outlines the significance of "weak tie" relationships in our day to day and how the pandemic is reshaping those relationships.