Chili night and cooler packing

Two cards for this weekend: my slow-cooker chili and how I pack a cooler for a tailgate.

The chili is about twenty minutes of work. The cooler rule: raw proteins low and cold, things you grab often on top, and drinks in their own cooler.

Gameday eve habits

Fall capsule and travel checklist

Two cards for the season. The capsule wardrobe is eight pieces that all work together, built for a rainy city. The travel checklist is what I pack for a three-day away trip.

Notice the overlap: the same pieces show up in both.

The living-room layout that works

Carry-on only, every trip