Michelle Obama

It's always been interesting to me that life requires us to make huge, impactful choices at a very young age.

Where to live, what to study, and of course, how or even whether to buy a home.

Progressive is a company founded on the belief that insurance should do more, and they understand there are many hurdles first-time homebuyers are facing these days.

That's why I appreciate what Progressive is doing through their Open the House initiative.

It's all about helping more people take that first step toward homeownership by giving them the knowledge, tools, and financial support to make it feel more possible.

Since 2024, Progressive has committed more than $16 million toward making the dream of homeownership a reality.

This includes a $3.5 million investment this year towards the Up Payment Program, Progressive's down payment assistance program aimed at first-time homebuyers.

Want to learn more about the Up Payment Program and Progressive's commitment to first-time homebuyers?

Visit progressive.com slash open the house to find out more about housing challenges and access resources and support to empower them in their housing journey.

When was the last time your shopping delivery service really delivered?

I've had days when I'm bouncing between meetings, studio time, trying to get home before friends come over.

And then I realized my grocery delivery guy made some creative choices.

Like the time I asked for marinara sauce and they brought me salsa.

Well, Shipt is different.

I found that shoppers with Shipt are no ordinary shoppers because they know that no order is ordinary.

They put extraordinary care into what they do.

Shoppers with Shipt really understand me and my shopping needs.

For example, my desire for extremely thinly sliced cheese.

I love it when they text me to make sure they've got the order correct or to find a good substitution.

or like how they always double-check expiration dates on the milk I've ordered so that I'm getting the freshest option.