Excuse My Grandma

Excuse My Grandma’s NYC Budgeting Tips and Breast Cancer Survivor Story

Excuse My Grandma

Show Notes

This week on Excuse My Grandma, Kim and Grandma Gail discuss Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a deeply personal cause; they start with Gail’s survivor story and practical screening advice. They then rewind through fall weekends from Woodbury Commons hijinks (yes, a one-way train) to DIY red-carpet reporting at the Hamptons and NY Film Festivals. In Ask Grandma Anything, they get real about NYC budgets, group dinner check etiquette, and affordable fun that still feels special. In Grandma Report⁠, they continue on the topic of budgeting a sit relates to dating. Read the article here. The Drama Club wraps with a spirited take on Taylor Swift discourse and what makes a great first date (hint: coffee works). Follow us on Instagram ⁠@excusemygrandma ⁠ TikTok⁠ @excusemygrandma ⁠ Watch on ⁠YouTube⁠ ⁠Spotify⁠ Music By: Guy Kelly

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