Podcasts by The Girl Next Door Podcast
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Announcing Kelsey's Your Year to Shine: A Goals Workshop from 2023-11-06T07:00:31
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Fall Reading Round Up&Books That Changed Our Lives from 2023-09-20T07:00:15
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Quick Update: no new episode this week! from 2023-04-05T07:00
The universe – and its germs – have been conspiring against us so we don't have a new episode for you this week. We're bummed too! We'll work on getting better and plan to be back with the last epi...
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Looking Back: 10 Seasons of the Podcast from 2023-03-22T07:00:24
We're kicking off a three-part series around the theme of "looking back." Today we're looking back at making this podcast for 10 (!) seasons. We're remembering how the show got started, thinking...
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10 Things Annoying Us Lately from 2023-01-11T07:00:46
New year, new goals, yada, yada, yada. As we embrace a gentle start to 2023 we're kicking off our tenth season by laughing over the things that are annoying us lately. We bet you can relate to m...
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Holiday Home: Part 2 from 2022-11-30T07:00:34
*We'll be hosting a live online Holiday Hangout for Friends of the Show on Saturday, December 3. Details are posted on our Patreon page. We hope to see you there!*
Become a Friend of the Show! from 2022-09-14T07:00:40
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Everyday and Divine Feminism from 2022-09-07T07:00:47
We have much to say and many strong feelings about being women. In our conversation, we share what we love and what we find challenging about being women. Then we explore the power and beauty of...
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How We Are and Aren't Turning Into Our Parents from 2022-08-24T07:00:05
Are we or are we not turning into our parents? The answer is yes. Along the way we find out why someone might think you're in a relationship with your mom, who is and isn't buying the fun lunchb...
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School Volunteering at Your Speed from 2022-08-10T07:00:01
We're taking the pressure and guilt out of being involved at your kids' school. We share the volunteers activities that weren't our favorite, the ones that were, and the lessons we learned. Plus...
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How We're Cheap and Splurgy from 2022-07-27T07:00:34
From the Loops and golf carts of our past to the decaying bedspreads and fancy vacuums of our present, today we're chatting about cheap and splurgy spending habits. Plus we share the ways we spe...
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Kids and Screen Time from 2022-07-13T05:00:49
Today we're digging into the seven-layer dip of parenting, also known as navigating screen time for kids. We share how our kids are using screens currently, how we evaluate media, and what's on ...
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How We Stress and Cope from 2022-04-20T07:00:22
From telling our husbands to talk as fast as they can to getting real blamey, we're chatting all about stress and how we cope. We share what elevates our stress levels and the healthy and not so...
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Our Approach to Equity in Marriage from 2022-04-06T07:00:54
To celebrate wedding anniversaries we are having a conversation about equity in marriage. We share what equitable marriages mean to us and how we practice what we preach across money, time, rais...
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Spring Reading Round Up from 2022-03-23T07:00:19
Spring means fresh reading queues and new books are blooming. We compare our current reading lives and swap book recommendations. Then we discuss the reading habits of the husbands next door and...
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Let's Talk About Our Periods! from 2022-03-09T07:00:33
Join us for a romp of a conversation about menstruation. From first periods to adventures in PMS and our experiences (and questions) with trendier period products like menstrual cups and period ...
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Organization Wins and Challenges from 2022-02-23T07:00:34
We're inviting you into our homes for a tour of our current organization wins and challenges. And because we know you won't judge, we're also revealing the messiest, not-working-at-all areas in ...
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Our Cabin Retreat & Making Time For Creativity from 2022-02-09T07:00:10
We're sharing the details of our recent cozy creative cabin retreat. We chat about how we structured a weekend of collaboration and rest plus the reasons why we are the perfect traveling compani...
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Our Intentions for 2022 from 2022-01-26T07:00:02
We're sharing our intentions for 2022 including our words for the year and specific goals in different areas of our lives. Plus, as has become our tradition, we leave encouraging messages for ou...
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How We Set New Year Intentions from 2022-01-12T07:00:49
As we gently greet a new year, we each share how we go about setting new year intentions.
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2021 Wrap Up from 2021-12-29T07:00:40
With relief, laughter, and some tears we look back at the year that was 2021. We reflect on what was good, what was hard, and what we learned. Plus we hear the messages that we left ourselves at...
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Christmas Gone Wrong from 2021-12-15T07:00:20
Today we bring you stories of when Christmas went from "Ho ho ho!" to "Ohhhhh no..."
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Our Favorite Things in 2021 from 2021-12-01T07:00:05
These are a few of our favorite things! We're sharing the things, apps, and services that made life easier or brought us joy over the past year.
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Practical Tips for Holiday Logistics from 2021-11-17T07:00:23
From holiday meals to gifting and decorating, we've got practical tips to help you with holiday logistics. Plus we talk about how to make sure you enjoy the holiday season! We also share the thi...
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How to Say and Accept "No" from 2021-11-03T07:00:24
"If it's not a 'hell yes!' it's a 'no'" is one of our favorite sayings. So today we have a deep-dive on how to say no. Plus we talk about to accept someone else's "no" with understanding and gra...
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Fall Reading Roundup & Distracted By Gourds from 2021-10-20T07:00:29
As we head into the season of cozy we chat about our current reading habits, what we've read lately, and our fall book queues.
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Fall Extravaganza In A Mustache With A Hot Garbage Drink from 2021-10-06T07:00:37
It's that time of year again, friends...it's FALL EXTRAVAGANZA! We're spending the entire episode embracing our deep and complete love for fall. There are costumes and Halloween candy rankings, ...
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Clothing Kids from 2021-09-22T07:00:12
Today we're diving into the topic of clothing kids. Along the way we've got strong opinions, helpful tips for shopping and organizing, plus favorite brands to share.
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Getting Back To It from 2021-09-08T07:00:07
Starting new habits gets a lot of attention but what about getting back to good habits we used to keep? Today we're chatting all about it! We talk about the habits we'd like to bring back to our...
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Introducing: Homeschoolhood from 2021-09-01T21:20:27
We have a fun surprise for you today! Did you know Erica’s new homeschool podcast launches today?! We dropped the first episode of Homeschoolhood here for you to get a taste. Be sure to go check...
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Practicing Gratitude from 2021-08-25T07:00:27
We're chatting about practicing gratitude. We share the habits that help us cultivate gratitude, how to find gratitude during challenging seasons of life, and how to model gratitude for kids. Pl...
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Back To School from 2021-08-11T07:00:06
Even as we continue to navigate a pandemic we find joy in freshly sharpened pencils and the back to school season. We share what school looks like for us this year as homeschool and public schoo...
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All About Our Book Club from 2021-08-04T07:00:41
Our in-person book club is one of our favorite things and we get lots of questions about it from listeners. So we thought our book club deserved its own episode! We share how our book club star...
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How To Make Dinner Not Suck from 2021-07-28T07:00:40
Whether it's because we're tired, trying to feed selective eaters, and/or some family members are under the table...sometimes dinner kind of sucks. We're sharing the dinner challenges we're curr...
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Spring & Summer Reading Roundup from 2021-07-14T07:00:29
We're chatting about one of our favorites things: books! We share our current reading habits plus all the books we've been reading including books for our kids.
Tiny Anchors from 2021-06-30T11:59:56
Tiny anchors are the small rituals or comforts that brings calm when the seas of life feel rough. We chat about the tiny anchors we clung to during 2020 and at other hard times of life. Plus we ...
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Happy Summer Quick Update from 2021-06-16T07:00:25
We'll be back in two weeks with a new episode. In the meantime we'd love to recommend two great shows from our archives. Just search for the episode titles in your pod player:
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Summer Eats & Drinks from 2021-06-02T07:00:50
We're chatting all about summer eating and drinking, from nostalgic summer foods to how to make summer dinners easier. Plus we share what drinks and eats we're looking forward to this summer inc...
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We Made It To Summer! from 2021-05-19T07:00:35
Friends, we made it through a school year unlike any other and summer is on the horizon! We chat about how we're feeling overall as we wrap this school year plus what we will and won't be doing ...
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Calm Parenting & Vacuuming Hour from 2021-05-05T07:00:51
Join us for a conversation about calm parenting – the kind of parenting we aspire to practice but it's not always easy. We chat about how calm parenting aligns (or not) with our personalities, w...
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Week In the Life & Mom Uber from 2021-04-21T07:00:07
Come live a week with us! We're inviting you into our homes and lives for the week of April 3rd through 9th.
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Personal Policies & How To Mail from 2021-04-07T07:00
We're big fans of personal policies and the boundaries they bring with them. We share the personal policies in our lives for things we always and never do plus the policies we're trying to adopt...
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Bonus: Introducing the RISING*SHINING audioblog from 2021-03-31T12:05:46
A little bonus for you today! Kelsey shared the first episode of her new podcast, the RISING*SHINING audioblog. This month-long project brings the honest reflections and encouragement of Kelsey'...
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Best Spouse/Worst Spouse from 2021-03-24T07:00:32
We bring our best and sometimes most annoying selves to our marriages. In honor of our upcoming wedding anniversaries in April, we share the best and worst spouse qualities for ourselves and the...
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Current Home Organization And Disorganization from 2021-03-10T07:00:34
We invite you into our homes as we talk about organization...and disorganization. We each share the systems that are working for us and the ones that are hot messes. Plus we're opening our junk...
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2020 Wrap Up from 2021-03-03T07:00:36
Hooray! We rescued our 2020 Wrap Up episode from technical difficulty and are finally able to bring it to you. We reflect on the year that was 2020 as we share what was surprisingly hard, what m...
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All About Plant-Based Eating from 2021-02-24T07:00:25
Bring your appetite – we're talking all about plant-based eating! As a newbie vegetarian (Erica) and seasoned pro (Kelsey), we share our reasons for being plant-based, what we eat, how we feed o...
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Bathing Habits & Hair Fossils from 2021-02-10T07:00:53
We're pulling back the shower curtain to talk all about our bathing habits. We come clean about how we deal with hair in the drain, how often we wash our kids, and who is showering with their sp...
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Winter Reading Roundup & Ice Cream Truck Etiquette from 2021-01-27T07:00:17
Read anything good lately? We dish about our reading habits lately, what books we've finished, and what's in our queue. Plus we share how we're navigating our in-person book club through a pande...
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2021 Intentions from 2021-01-13T07:00:18
It's a new year and we look ahead with our intentions and goals. Our conversation includes how we made time and mental space for new year planning, how we want to bring our intentions into our d...
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Mini-Episode with Kelsey from 2020-12-30T07:00:21
Hi friends! We recorded a 2020 wrap-up episode but had technical difficulties with it and are still trying to recover the episode. Hopefully we can bring it to you soon! But in the meantime Kels...
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Friendship During A Pandemic from 2020-12-16T07:00:21
Gosh we miss seeing our friends! In this episode we talk about what friendship during a pandemic has looked like for us. Plus we talk about holiday traditions we have with friends and what those...
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Holiday Budgets & Christmas Cactus from 2020-12-02T07:00:24
Budgets might not sound very festive but having a realistic holiday budget can bring merriment. We chat about how we manage holiday budgets with our spouses. Plus we share ideas for affordable g...
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Holiday Intentions & Dinosaur Feet from 2020-11-18T07:00:54
Today we're sharing our holiday intentions as we look toward the end of this crazy year. We share how we're really doing lately and how that's impacting how we approach the holidays. Then we eac...
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Cookbooks & A Spooky Delivery from 2020-11-04T07:00:01
Combining our loves of cooking and books, today we're chatting about cookbooks. We talk about why we prefer cookbooks to online recipes and each share our tried and true favorite cookbooks. Plus...
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Our Buying Habits & A Dangerous Muffin Pan from 2020-10-21T07:00:46
Under-buyer or over-buyer? From socks past their expiration date to an abundance of paper products, today we explore our buying habits (can you guess who's who?) and how they translate to our li...
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School Update & Little Rollerblading Guys from 2020-10-07T07:00:48
We're sharing an update on how this very different school year is going for us. Erica is homeschooling her girls and Kelsey's boys are in an online program through a local charter school. We sha...
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Fall Extravaganza 2020! from 2020-09-23T07:00:32
Welcome to Fall Extravaganza! This is our 7th annual episode unabashedly dedicated to all things fall. So light a candle, grab something pumpkin spice, and get ready for fall on full blast.
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Pandemic Self-Care from 2020-09-09T07:00:30
During this global pandemic self-care looks different even as it is evermore important. So share the ways we're taking care of ourselves across our physical, mental, spiritual, social, and emoti...
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2020 Midyear Check In & Backyard Junk from 2020-09-03T07:00:11
Back when 2020 was shiny and full of hope we shared our intentions for the year. Today we're checking in to see how those intentions have shaped our lives. We also share what we're recommitting ...
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Quick Update from 2020-08-26T07:00:43
Hi friends! We've had life happening lately so this week's episode will be delayed. But in the meantime we would love to hear your suggestions for our annual Fall Extravaganza episode! Send us an e...
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Favorite School Supplies & Hide Your Tape from 2020-08-12T07:00:54
No matter what school looks like for your family the joy of new school supplies can unite us all. We're sharing our favorite school supplies, recommendations for lunch boxes and backpacks, and w...
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Life Updates & Text Your Spouse from 2020-07-29T07:00:54
Hi friends! This is the first "real time" episode we've recorded since early March and, well, a lot has changed! So instead of a book club episode we're bringing you up to speed on what's going ...
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Household Division Of Labor from 2020-07-15T07:00:08
In every household there's plenty of work to go around. We chat about what the breakdown looks like in our marriages: the tasks on each of our plates, how we communicate about the division of la...
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Minor Expertise & Smoothie Butt from 2020-07-01T07:00:41
From playing piano and cooking to decorating and more, we reflect on how we are minor experts. Plus the minor expertise we might like to develop one day and the minor expertise we have no intere...
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Dealing With The Gimmies And Whining from 2020-06-17T07:00:18
"But I waaaaant it!" That's not fair!" The gimmies and whining from our kids is not our favorite. We chat about how we handle these behaviors in the moment, bigger picture strategies to head the...
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Hard Conversations With Kids & Awkward Mail Encounter from 2020-06-03T07:00:40
From sex to race and faith, kids have questions about topics that can feel tricky to talk about. We share how we handle these hard conversations in our families, which topics are most challengin...
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7 Things We're Not Doing This Summer from 2020-05-20T07:00:30
With summer on the horizon we reflect on what we will NOT be doing this summer. Plus we share strategies to reset a hot mess of summer day for the kids and for us (not that we'll have any of tho...
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Book Club: Ask Again, Yes from 2020-05-06T07:00:38
For spring book club we discuss Mary Beth Keane's novel Ask Again, Yes which asks, "how much can a family forgive?...
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Keeping A Kitchen & A Kong For Kids from 2020-04-22T07:00:12
We're chatting about keeping a kitchen, from favorite appliances and tools, to pantry staples and tips for cleaning and organizing. In Obsessions Erica is getting hydrated and Kelsey can't stop ...
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We're Not Fun Moms from 2020-04-08T07:00:05
From crafts to pretend play to arcades we are saying "no" and owning not being fun moms. We chat about the cultural pressure to be a "fun mom" and all the ways we aren't fun, but also a few ways...
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Gilbert Love & Glowing Gopher from 2020-03-25T07:00:26
We have lots of love for our adopted hometown of Gilbert, Arizona and we're telling you all about it. If you're planning a visit to Gilbert, this episode is a must-listen! We share how we ended ...
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Nesting & When Not To Be Neighborly from 2020-03-11T07:00:22
When we've been expecting little ones our nesting energy kicks into over-drive. We chat about what nesting has looked like for us, what we're glad we did, what we obsessed about a little too muc...
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Book Club: Once Upon A River from 2020-02-26T07:00:26
For winter book club we're discussing Diane Setterfield's rich, cozy, and slightly eerie novel Once Upon A River. If you enjoy this book we'...
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Kid Birthdays & Rogue Sidewalk Maintenance from 2020-02-19T07:00:48
Surprise! We've got a bonus episode for you today. We tackle a subject you've requested and that we have strong thoughts on: kid birthdays! We go down the memory lane of our birthday celebration...
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Motherhood Transitions & It Is Fall from 2020-02-12T07:00:44
We dive into all the transitions around motherhood: how we've changed, how we've stayed the same, and the motherhood transitions we're currently experiencing. In Obsessions, emptiness is bringin...
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Self-Help Books & Eye Candy TV from 2020-01-29T07:00:57
From habits to authenticity to tidying, we're sharing our favorite self-help type books. In Obsessions Kelsey made a simple but significant shower upgrade and Erica is enjoying some quality tele...
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Set In Our Ways & Lighting Judgment from 2020-01-15T07:00:16
This episode is sponsored by Spii Graphics where graphic design is more than just pretty pictures; it’s a chance...
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2020 Intentions & Aspirational Neighbors from 2020-01-01T07:00:30
This episode is sponsored by Dietitians Dish, a fun conversational podcast between two moms and registe...
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2019 Wrap Up & Pathetic Christmas Lights from 2019-12-18T07:00:42
We're wrapping up 2019 with a look back at the year: the highlights, the challenges, and a round up of a few favorites. In Obsessions Kelsey loves something lighting up her life and Erica sings ...
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Ten Things We're NOT Doing This Christmas from 2019-12-04T07:00:47
This episode is sponsored by Friendlier, the podcast for friends who love to talk, read, and eat. On each episo...
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Siblings & Inside Jokes from 2019-11-20T07:00:37
This episode is sponsored by Destinations with Character, a travel agency with extensive experience planning family friendly vacations including Disney destinations and cruises. Let travel a...
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Favorite Things Gift Guide & Makin' Bacon from 2019-11-13T07:00:32
Surprise! We have a bonus episode for you today! With the gift-giving season upon us, we're sharing several of our favorite things that we think would make great presents. We have ideas for kids...
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Book Club: The Dutch House from 2019-11-06T07:00:53
It's time for fall book club! We're discussing Ann Patchett's new novel, The Dutch House, described as "a dark fairy" tale set over five dec...
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Day In The Life & Napping On The Job from 2019-10-23T07:00:48
Join us for a detailed peek into how we spent a recent Thursday as we recount a day in the life of the Girls Next Door! In Obsessions Erica is recommending a funny, moving, and beautiful televis...
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Feeding Our Families & Hidden Hot Dogs from 2019-10-09T07:00:14
Support for the podcast comes from iheartsedona, a three bedroom, three bathroom vacation rental...
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Fall Extravaganza & Flaming Nuts from 2019-09-25T07:00:15
Support for the podcast comes from Copper Quail Style, bringing you apparel and home decor inspired by a des...
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Mental Health & More Firm Bottoms from 2019-09-11T07:00:39
Support for the podcast comes from iheartsedona, a three bedroom, three bathroom vacation rental...
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Kid Chores & Burning Mailboxes from 2019-08-28T07:00:30
Support for the show comes from iheartsedona, a 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom vacation rental in beautiful Sedona, Arizona where we have loved staying over the years. Find pictures and prices at Listen
Working Out & Yucca Slaps Back from 2019-08-14T07:00:50
Join us as we work up a sweat chatting about working out! We cover the clothes we wear, strategies for getting ourselves to the gym, feelings about home workouts, and more. In obsessions Erica g...
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Book Club: A Hundred Summers from 2019-07-31T07:00:44
Our summer book club pick – A Hundred Summers by Beatriz Williams – will put you in a beachy mood even if the ocean is nowhere near.
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Goals Check-In & Swampy Shorts from 2019-07-17T07:00:11
We're half-way through 2019! So we check in on our goals to see how we're doing: we evaluate where we need to make progress, if there's anything we want to let go of, and celebrate unexpected ac...
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Listener Questions & A Crop Top Encounter from 2019-07-03T05:00:06
You asked and we answered – we've got an episode of listener questions! We chat about the dream vacation we'd take together, how we find time to read, tips for parenting toddlers, and more. Kels...
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Favorite Beauty Products & Nap In A Bottle from 2019-06-19T07:00:41
We're opening up our makeup bags and bathroom drawers to share the tried and true beauty/personal care products we can't live without. Then we share the runners-up that aren't quite all-star sta...
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Raising Girls, Raising Boys & An Unsightly Ladder from 2019-06-05T07:00:30
We chat about our parenting experiences of raising girls and raising boys: what we love about raising girls and boys, the values we hope to instill in them, and what we think would be hard about...
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Summer Management & Almost Sunburned from 2019-05-22T07:00:41
Our kids are out for school this week so summer is upon us! This week we chat about the summer plans and routines we hope to implement so that the whole family enjoys the season. Plus a summer c...
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Perfect Things & Wristless Watches from 2019-05-15T07:00:55
We share several "perfect things" in our lives – those items that not only fulfill a need but do it so well they bring a little extra joy to our lives. This episode is inspired by an episode of ...
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Book Club: Educated from 2019-05-08T07:00:03
For our spring book club we're discussing the best-selling and critically acclaimed memoir Educated by Tara Westover.
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Wisdom In Your 30s & Strong Nut Opinions from 2019-04-24T07:00:20
*Unfortunately there's some audio distortion around the 8:50 timestamp so we wanted to make you aware
We share the sage wisdom we've learned being 30-somethings. Plus the advice w...
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Communication In Marriage & Husbands Next Door from 2019-04-10T07:00:35
To talk about communication in marriage we're joined by special guests: the husbands next door! They'll chime in as we describe each of our communication styles and tell tales of communication i...
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Errands & Your Grandfather's Windbreaker from 2019-03-27T07:00:03
"Does anybody else feel like they're in trouble at the post office?" We ask this important question and others as we discuss everything about errands. We talk errand strategies, which ones we lo...
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Book Club: How To Stop Time from 2019-03-13T07:00:49
What would it be like to live for years and years (and years and years)? We glimpse the possibilities as we discuss our winter book club pick, the novel Listen
Kid Behavior & Chuck It Out The Window from 2019-02-27T07:00:07
Glorious when it's good, baffling and frustrating when it's not: today we're talking all about kid behavior! We talk about our parenting philosophies, what's going well, and what's challenging a...
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Cleaning Your Bathroom & Sparrow Bathing from 2019-02-20T07:00:24
This episode is sponsored by The Bali Market offering multi-purpose Turkish towels backed by a minimalist philosophy...
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Love Languages & Children Of The Corn from 2019-02-13T07:00:56
To celebrate this month of love we are chatting all about love languages. We share what love languages we speak, the ones our husbands speak, and whether we need an interpreter. Plus how love la...
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Nuts And Bolts Of Writing & Nakedly Dashing from 2019-01-30T07:00:44
Although you might know us as podcasters, Erica and Kelsey are writers at heart and this year we are both writing nonfiction book proposals. On this episode we chat about how we started writing,...
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Organization That Works & Closet I Spy from 2019-01-16T07:00:59
We each share three organization systems that are working really well for us right now, from school routines and incoming papers, to makeup and more. Plus we each share an area of our lives that...
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2019 Intentions & A Snow Conundrum from 2019-01-02T07:00:58
Welcome to the sixth season of The Girl Next Door Podcast! As we do every year, we're sharing our intentions and goals for the year. Erica's word for 2019 is LITTLE and Kelsey's is FLOURISH. Plu...
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2018 Wrap Up & Australian Us from 2018-12-19T07:00:44
Warning! At the beginning of the episode during our snack we discuss Santa and you might not want little ears to listen. But after that the coast is clear.
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Holiday Self-Care & Vegas Christmas Lights from 2018-12-05T07:00:27
The holidays are here! But along with the merriment the season can also bring stress. We have tips and encouragement for you about self-care and managing stress during the winter holidays.
Hygge & Hygge Beasts from 2018-11-21T07:00:42
For a very hyggelig episode we discuss all things hygge. First, we take a hygge quiz to find out how hygge w...
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Book Club: This Is How It Aways Is from 2018-11-07T07:00:20
In our fall book club we are discussing Laurie Frankel's novel This Is How It Always Is. In the book, parents Rosie and Penn, and their fami...
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Family Dynamics & Hero Neighbors from 2018-10-24T07:05:46
We start with French press coffee sweetened with Iconic Cocktail Cascara Vanilla mixer and crunch Honeycrisp appl...
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Fall Extravaganza & Guardian Angels in Plaid from 2018-10-10T07:05:42
It's the episode that needs no introduction. But if we were going to give it an introduction we would say: Grab your pumpkin spice latte, find a pumpkin patch, and light all your fall candles: i...
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Our Phones & Melon Talk from 2018-09-26T07:00:54
This episode is sponsored by Epic! a digital subscription library for kids in preschool through age 12 that we both e...
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Kindergarten & Moms Shaking Booties from 2018-09-12T07:00
This episode is sponsored by Epic! a digital subscription library for kids in preschool through age 12 that we both e...
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Side Hustles & Hot Obsessions from 2018-08-29T07:00:12
We are side hustling ladies but lately it seems everyone has a side hustle. It can look easy and fun but that's usually not the whole picture. We've pulling back the curtain to talk about the si...
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Book Club: An American Marriage from 2018-08-15T07:00:17
For summer book club we discuss Tayari Jones' novel An American Marriage about a newly married couple ripped apart by forces beyond their co...
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Home Efficiency & Minimizing Chaos from 2018-08-01T07:00:36
It's back to school season here in our neighborhood so we're chatting about home efficiency. From comparing calendars with a spouse at the beginning of the week to packing lunches early (and eve...
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Week of Dinners & Best Trash Day from 2018-07-18T07:05
We're inviting you to our dinner tables and honestly sharing what we ate for a week with our families (including what foods children refused and when our menu plans went off the rails).
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Our Outdoorsy Selves & Unstoppable Bikers from 2018-07-04T07:35:13
This episode is sponsored by Young Woodworkers. Listeners can get 50% off their first shipment of a Young Woodworkers kit subscription using this link: Listen
Cars & Weird Driving Habits from 2018-06-20T07:00
This episode is sponsored by Young Woodworkers. Listeners can get 50% off their first shipment of a Young Woodworkers kit subscription using this link: Listen
Summer Wardrobes & Firm Bottoms from 2018-06-06T16:32:44
We evaluate the current state of our summer wardrobes, each share our five summer essentials, and discuss our bathing suit situations.
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Book Club: The Heart's Invisible Furies from 2018-05-23T07:00
Join us for book club as we discuss John Boyne's rich, epic novel of Cyril Avery's life, The Heart's Invisible Furies.
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Tough Life Seasons & A Movie Starring Me from 2018-05-09T07:00
We reflect on the tough seasons of life that we've lived through, how we got through them and what we learned. We also chat about how we try to support friends going through hard times.
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Big Job Changes & Feral Cats from 2018-04-25T07:00
Kelsey shares some big job news - she quit her job! So we chat all about what it's like to quit a job to follow a creative passion. Erica shares her experience doing this several years ago and K...
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Podcasts & Love Nachos from 2018-04-11T07:00
We're dishing about how and when we listen to podcasts, our favorite podcasts, and which podcasts hosts we'd love to hang out with in real life.
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Our Hair & Unleashing the Mane from 2018-03-28T07:00
We talk about what our hair looks like when it's completely in its natural state and how we style it. Then we walk down memory lane and talk of hair styles past and what influences our styles as...
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Taking the Temperature of Your Life & Inbox Honesty from 2018-03-14T07:00
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Book Club: The Keeper of Lost Things from 2018-02-28T07:05
6 Things Happy Couples Do & Reckless Golf Carts from 2018-02-14T07:05
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Surviving the Cold Season & Bag Situations from 2018-02-02T18:27:18
**There is mild swearing in this episode as we describe our least favorite sickness symptoms.
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Rerun: Behind the Scenes & Under Construction from 2018-01-17T07:00
Your podcast hosts have been seriously under the weather so we're bringing you a rerun of a favorite episode today - a peek behind the scenes at how we produce the show. We'll be back in two weeks ...
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2018 & Baby Dinosaur Sighting from 2018-01-03T07:05
2018 - let's do this! We're each sharing out one word intention for the year and what it means for us. Plus leaving messages for our future selves no matter how confusing the proper speech tense...
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2017 Wrap Up & Skin Care Like A Boss from 2017-12-20T07:00
We're reflecting on 2017, the good and the challenging, and have a guest appearance from past Erica and Kelsey.
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Etiquette & Napkin in Your Lap from 2017-12-06T07:10
Do you have a napkin in your lap? You'll need one for this episode.
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Gift giving action plans & wrapping situations from 2017-11-22T07:00
Holiday gift giving 2017: let's do this! We chat about who we give gifts to each year and how we plan, track, and manage the endeavor all while trying to stay jolly.
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Book Club 11: The Night Circus from 2017-11-08T07:05
It's book club time! We're sipping a cocktail des rêves and discussing the mystical book The Night Ci...
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Scary Stuff & Biscuit Cans from 2017-10-25T07:10
We share a favorite seasonal brew and have a scary discussion. (Not really. We're way too scared for that.) We're revealing what scared us as kids, how we feel about scary movies, the stupid stu...
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Fall Extravaganza & Fall Pajama from 2017-10-11T07:05
With more anticipation than the first pumpkin spice latte of the season, we bring you Fall Extravaganza 2017! We're pairing fall beer and fall pastries and don't even care if that sounds weird. ...
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Building Community & Aggressive Makeovers from 2017-09-27T07:05
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Making a House a Home & New Old Neighbors from 2017-09-13T07:15
We cheers with a cupcake to our recent 100th episode and chat about making a house a home. We share the essential things we need to feel at home, our general home philosophies, and how to make e...
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Back to School & Neighbor Spying from 2017-08-30T07:30
The kids are back to school and we're not sad about it. We chat about back to school traditions and routines, what a new school year means for us as moms, and why the heck dinner time is hard no...
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Book Club 10: The Other Einstein from 2017-08-16T07:05
As we discuss Marie Benedict's book, we raise our glasses to Mileva, the unsung heroine of The ...
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2017 Update & A Thwack in the Night from 2017-08-02T07:05
We're sipping a monsoon cocktail, checking in on our 2017 so far, and chatting about how our creative endeavors are going - and whether or not we are suffering from August malaise.
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Trader Joe's Faves & Judgy Swans from 2017-07-19T07:01
The episode you've been waiting for (or maybe just that we've been waiting for) in which we devote an entire show to talking - and tasting - all things from our favorite quirky little grocery store...
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Social Media & Real Relationships from 2017-07-05T07:05
We're getting honest about using social media, which ones we love and loathe, and whether it's possible to cultivate authentic relationships through status updates.
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Feeding a Family & Baby Shoes from 2017-06-07T07:00
Today we are talking about Feeding a Family - that daily and sometimes thankless task t...
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Book Club 9: A Piece of the World from 2017-05-24T07:00
On this book club episode we share our thoughts about A Piece of the World, Christina Baker Cline's novel that brings to live Andrew Wyeth's iconic painting Christina's World. A cute whiskey clemen...
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Know Thyself & Haunting Mail from 2017-05-10T07:00:04
We sip a Sparkling Personality and continue some of our past conversations about personality and habits. We chat about how we've come to know ourselves better and how we each try to work with our s...
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Quality Time With Kids & Local Water Deputy from 2017-04-26T07:00
We're sipping something beach and fizzy while chatting about spending quality time with our kids - what quality time is and isn't, our favorite things to do with our kids, and how our pretend play ...
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Dating Your Husband & Tiny Neighbors Shouting from 2017-04-12T07:00
In celebration of our wedding anniversary month (just another fun thing we share) we're chatting about dating our husbands - whether we #datenight, how we make time for dates, what we like to do on...
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Movies & Rogue Drones from 2017-03-29T07:00
Dim the lights and pop the popcorn, we're chatting movies and sipping an Irish Buck. We discuss movies we watched as kids, our favorite movies, scary movies to avoid and family movie nights.
Laundry & Sudsy Sunday from 2017-03-15T07:00
Grab a basket of clean clothes to fold and join us for a lot of talk about laundry, an everyday topic that - apparently - we have a lot of opinions about.
Snacks & Hats on a Monkey from 2017-03-01T07:00
Who doesn't love a snack? We certainly do. Over a blushing Hint of Spring we chat all about SNACKS - our favorite snacks to reach for, what snacks our kids beg for and whether we have any secret sn...
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Big Changes & Return of Rollerblading Guy from 2017-02-15T14:31:21
We sip a surprisingly delicious orange coffee moscow mule and chat abou...
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Reading Habits & Neighborly Grapefruit from 2017-02-01T07:00
We're sipping a refreshing Neighborly Elvis and chatting all about books and reading - what we like to read, when we read and what our reading habits look like.
Sleep & Pillow Talk from 2017-01-18T07:00
This episode is all about SLEEP! *Yawn* We're sipping a punchy pineapple cocktail, talking about our sleep habits and quirks, and how our habits differ from our spouses.
Happy 2017 & Festively Aggressive from 2017-01-04T07:00
We're kicking off our FOURTH year of the show with a winter wassail cocktail and catching up on our intentions and goals for 2017.
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Gift Guide & Anti-Pajamas from 2016-12-07T07:00
We're sipping a boozy festive cocktail and sharing ideas for those tricky people on your Christmas list including the minimalists and people who already have everything. Plus perhaps our most giggl...
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Bonus Mini: Tortoise Napper from 2016-11-30T07:00
Some neighborhood news that was slated to be an outtake but we thought it might bring a smile to your face so sharing it as a bonus mini episode.
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Fall Test Kitchen & Crunch Top from 2016-11-23T07:00
You sent us your favorite fall recipes and we got busy in the kitchen. You had me at crunch top.
Cooking With Kids & Vampire Children from 2016-11-09T07:00:28
We're sipping a Plundering Pumpkin and chatting about cooking with kids - the good, the frustrating, the messy.
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Book Club 8: Better Than Before from 2016-10-26T03:32:08
We're sipping a pumpkin pie bourbon pear cocktail and diving into Gretchen Rubin's Better Than Before, which makes for a great discussion on personalities and habits. Even if you didn't read along ...
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Fall Extravaganza & Fall Ladies from 2016-10-12T04:48:15
It's the episode that we look forward to every year - FALL EXTRAVAGANZA! There's a pumpkin beer taste test, a pumpkin spice quiz, the annual candle sniff test and more. Happy fall, friends!
Creating Happiness & Beast Slash from 2016-09-28T07:00
Bring on the fall cocktails! We're sipping a hard cider spritz with a twist of something unexpected. Plus chatting about creating happiness in our lives and what challenges our happiness.
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Parenting Preschoolers & Aggressively Fall Friendly from 2016-09-14T07:00
Over an autumn apricot cocktail we chat about the experience of parenting preschoolers - how it's different than parenting toddlers, what's awesome, what's challenging and what we're learning being...
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Mom Hobbies & Speed Traps from 2016-08-31T07:00
We try an "okay" cocktail and dive into hobbies, creative passions and past times - what we're currently doing, how we're making the time, what we've let lapse and what we hope to bring into - or b...
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Book Club 7: The Husband's Secret from 2016-08-17T07:00
For our summer book club episode we dive into The Husband's Secret by Liane Moriarty, which is suspenseful and twisting, and sip an Australian Opal along the way.
Friendship Landscapes & Pick Up Lines from 2016-07-06T07:00
Over a cocktail with 0% juice grenadine we chat about our current and past friendship landscapes, how we keep up with friends and how we make new ones, including our go-to friend pick up lines.
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Travel Goals & Pouch Cocktails from 2016-06-22T07:00
We prove that pouches make great cocktail starters and dive into a chat about travel, both trips on the books and trips we are dreaming about when our kids don't require us to lug so much stuff.
Summer Cozy & Hearty Bottoms from 2016-06-08T07:00
The temperatures are heating up in the neighborhood but we're not letting that keep us from being cozy. A pineapple gin and tonic accompanies us during this summery episode.
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Parenting Toddlers & Nothing Is Easy from 2016-03-30T07:00
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Leap Day Bonus! from 2016-02-29T08:00
Surprise! What better way to celebrate an extra day of the year than with a bonus episode of TGND? Happy Leap Day, everyone!
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Out With Kids & Your Gas Door from 2016-01-20T08:00
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Mom Guilt & Story Time Gone Wrong from 2015-11-25T08:00
An apple pie on the rocks accompanies our honest conversation on MOM GUILT, where it comes from, if we have it and how we tame it.
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Book Club 5: The Girl on the Train from 2015-11-11T08:00
It's time for our fall book club meeting! We sip a classic (and not canned) G&T while discussing the dark and suspenseful novel The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins.
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Creatively Productive & Productively Creative from 2015-09-30T07:00
We are talking about all the ways we are squeezing productivity and creativity into our lives as mothers while sipping on a peachy cocktail.
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Home Ownership & Census Love from 2015-09-16T07:00
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Depths of Summer & More Naked Neighbors from 2015-09-02T07:00
Friends, it's so hot and we're talking all about it while putting a few ginger beers to the test. We're also asking you to send us encouraging postcards! Send them to Kelsey Wharton & Erica Ladd...
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Goals Update & Naked Batman from 2015-08-19T07:00
We try a Campari shandy, reflect on 2015 so far and see how our annual goals and intentions are holding up.
Beauty Uniforms & How Not To Shower from 2015-08-05T07:00
We talk about our every day makeup routines and summer beauty uniforms while sipping on a favorite classic cocktail.
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Book Club 4: We Were Liars from 2015-07-08T07:00
We toast with a summer breeze cocktail and discuss this beach read with a twist.
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Marriage & Putzy Husbands from 2015-06-10T07:00
This episode is dedicated to weddings, marriage, and all things matrimony. We're sipping on a listener inspired cockt...
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Mom 2.0 & Dry Shampoo from 2015-05-13T07:00
We recently presented on podcasting at the Mom 2.0 Summit in Scottsdale, and we're finally catching our breath to deb...
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Creativity & Mom Backpacks from 2015-04-29T07:00
This episode is all about how we're doing this whole mom gig while trying to keep other creative projects going. We a...
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Simplifying & Lawnmower Shrapnel from 2015-04-15T07:00
This episode we're talking all about minimizing and simplifying while sipping an apricot basil spritzer Erica simply ...
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How's It Going? Please Send Coffee from 2015-04-01T07:00
This episode is all about catching up on the crazy transitions we're both going through. Therefore we are both in nee...
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Day in the Life & Unwelcome RVs from 2015-03-18T07:00
We share what our day-to-day looks like right now and we're sipping a Lemon Sunshine despite the dreary weather.
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Cleaning & Sneaky Succulents from 2015-03-04T08:00
We're talking about how we keep our domains tidy and what chores we hate while sipping a fresh Clean Sweep.
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Our Birthday, Christmas & Dancing Fondue Guy from 2014-12-24T08:00
It's one big week of festivity because we share a birthday on December 22nd! It's Christmas/birthday extravaganza all wrapped into one episode and we're gifting it to you!
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Thanksgiving & Smoldering Dish Towels from 2014-11-26T12:01:32
This episode we're talking turkey (and tofurkey) while sipping on a genius cocktail concotion that puts your leftover...
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Burnout & The Ginger People from 2014-11-12T08:00
This week we're talking all about burnout and letting go of things that just aren't working for us anymore while sipping...
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Halloween & Zombie Babies from 2014-10-29T07:00
It's almost Halloween so we're talking about the spooky holiday and sipping a creepy cocktail.
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Fall Extravaganza & Naked Muffins from 2014-10-01T16:28:33
It's October, so this episode we celebrate fall unashamed! We kicked things off with a Spiced Faux Fall Collins and a...
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Still Summer & Gas Station Growlers from 2014-09-17T07:00
We're whining a bit about the fact that it still feels very much like summer around here these days, but defying the ...
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Back to School & Psychedelic Dalmations from 2014-09-03T12:00
Kelsey invented a sweet, refreshing cocktail to sip while talking about Back to School season, fresh starts, and the ...
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Summer Vacations & Bakery Karma from 2014-08-20T12:00
We're talking about summer vacations while sipping on a refreshing mango ice tea cooler.
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Expecting & Horse T-Shirts from 2014-07-23T12:00
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Book Club 1: Delancey and Wild from 2014-07-14T18:03:46
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Fitness & Hula Hoop Superpowers from 2014-06-25T07:00
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Quitting & Scorpion Slaying from 2014-06-11T07:00
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Social Media & Swimsuit Season from 2014-05-28T12:00
We're discussing all things social media and summer survival here in the desert, while sipping on deliciousness in th...
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Creative Energy & Tiny Baby from 2014-05-14T13:06:59
This episode we're talking about how we keep up the creative energy when working on a long term project or blogs, whi...
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In Defense of the Crisp from 2014-04-30T11:47:08
We're sipping on an aggressive mint julep while talking about spring decorating, spring cleaning and our go-to recipes.
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Criticism & Cadbury Eggs from 2014-04-18T04:33:43
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Blogs & Bourbon from 2014-04-07T18:24:36
This week we're talking blogs and blogging while sipping a Blackberry Bourbon Smash that Erica mixed up. It was a bea...
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Snacks on a Plane from 2014-03-21T16:55:57
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House Guests & Socklets from 2014-03-08T15:03:38
In this episode, we get up to speed on our creative projects and are talking hosting, house guests and socklets while si...
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Dr. Fitness & Marriage Maintenance from 2014-02-21T13:00
We share our thoughts on Valentine's Day, love, and marriage while sipping a tasty pink Cherry Sidecar.
Yoghurt & Apology Cupcakes from 2014-02-14T17:09:12
We talk about our weeks over this tasty cocktail/dessert:
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Hell's Angels & Creativity from 2014-02-08T04:33:39
During this episode we're sipping a cozy Maple Bourbon Cider while talking about creativity and how it makes us better h...
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Later 2013, Hello 2014 from 2014-01-29T02:59
Not only do we reference Gepetto's workshop but you also get...
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