Notes from the nest, September 2026
The nest was quiet through August. What's being rebuilt and why, a new guide on matching a medical bill to its EOB, two more on the way, and what alpha still means.
GuideYour 15 minutes of admin this week
Set a timer. A fifteen-minute weekly household admin checklist: one pile, look 14 days ahead, match any medical bill to its EOB, keep the warranty receipts, file one of the 11 documents.
GuideMatch your medical bill to its EOB before you pay
The bill is a request; the EOB is the answer. Five steps to check a medical bill against its Explanation of Benefits before you pay, a phone script, and what to keep.
GuideWhere to store your family's important documents
Cloud vault, filing cabinet, or something in between? An honest look at where to keep your family's important documents, and the privacy trade-offs of each.
Notes from the nestWelcome to the nest
What this blog is, why it exists, and what you'll find here — notes from the nest as Pip grows, plus honest guides to family paperwork.
GuideThe letter of instruction: the note that tells your family where everything is
What a letter of instruction is, why it isn’t a will, the six things to put in it — and a free template you can fill out tonight.
GuideThe 11 documents every family should have in one place
A practical checklist for the person who runs the household — the 11 documents worth pulling into one place, and why each one matters.