Remember when you’d come back to school after a summer break and your teacher would assign you a 500 word essay on what you did all summer. This episode is kind of like that but the audio version. Courtney and Bailey share where they traveled, what they ate and what they read this summer.

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Favorite Things Bailey:
Grossi Pelosi Cookbook
Country Time Lemonade Powder

Favorite Things Courtney:
Mymind.com Remember everything, organize nothing.
The French Art Of Not Trying Too Hard

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Episode Notes and Resources: 
Join us the Bloom Workshop!

Books Bailey enjoyed ...

Nora Goes off Script

Same Time Next Summer

The Daydreams

Little Monsters


Books Courtney enjoyed ...

The Soulmate Equation


Nora Goes off Script\


Yellowface

The Writing Retreat

She Started It


Recipes
Orange salmon salad with ginger hot honey vinaigrette
Gnocchi panzanella salad
Diana Krall's music

Where you can find us:
Bailey: @beautifuldetour or www.beautifuldetour.com
Courtney: @bemorewithless or www.bemorewithless.com
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177. What We Did On Summer Break

Your new favorite mother-daughter duo talking about things (that aren’t things) together and with special guests. Join Courtney Carver and Bailey Carver talking about simplicity, wellness, happiness and secrets to living a life you love. Plus, we'll be interviewing amazing humans about how to live a meaningful life.

Education

Training

Language Courses

Higher Education

K-12

Educational Technology

Health & Fitness

Mental Health

Self-Improvement

In today's episode, Courtney and Bailey talk about how to quit the chaos around the upcoming election in the United States. They offer insights on cultivating intentional news consumption and conversations, regardless of your political stance. Courtney and Bailey share suggestions that will help you stay informed at a pace that won't damage your mental health, and so much more. Tune in to learn more!

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Favorite Things Bailey:
Spring dresses 
Honey Mustard Chicken Pasta Salad

Favorite Things Courtney:
House Rules by Myquillyn Smith (Mikeallen)
Bird Buddy bird feeder

Episode Notes and Resources: 
Kelly Bishop
Kate Kennedy
The House that Lars
Why I only wear dresses and where I buy them
Episode 209: Mindset Shifts
Media literacy
Associated Press
BBC  
AllSides 
Sex and the City
theSkimm
The Daily  
The Culture Study Podcast 
one sec app 
Substack - Becka Freeman 
Be More with Less
Beautiful Detour 
Cup of Jo
Fran  
Amy Frank 
Sarah Espeute 
Tattoo artist 
Victoria from the Daily Victorian 
Foodie Crush
Plant You 
Plant You: Scrapy Cooking 
Bon Appetit 
The Rules Of Tennis: A Love Story, read by John McEnroe
Upgraded 
Wordle 
Connections 

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Where you can find us:
Bailey: @beautifuldetour or www.beautifuldetour.com
Courtney: @bemorewithless or www.bemorewithless.com
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211. How To Quit The Chaos

In today's episode, Courtney and Bailey talk about long-distance friendships. They discuss fulfilling friendships, how to make friendships fun, navigating expectations in relationships, communication with friends, the friendship fizzle, and other topics. Listen and learn more about friendships!

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Favorite Things Bailey:
New Hozier Music
12 hour chocolate chip cookie recipe 

Favorite Things Courtney:
Ellevest 
Reading familiar things 

Episode Notes and Resources: 
The Idea of You
Lauren Graham
Have I Told You This Already?
The Ellevest App
The Blue Bistro 
Ann Napolitano
Within Arms Reach
The Age of Magical Overthinking 
Chelsea Fagan
Instagram baby links 
A Thing or Two with Claire and Erica 
Big Friendship 
The Other Significant Others
Love is Blind
The Gottman Institute  
Share notes and collaborate on iPhone

PATREON:
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Where you can find us:
Bailey: @beautifuldetour or www.beautifuldetour.com
Courtney: @bemorewithless or www.bemorewithless.com
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210. Long Distance Besties: how to be okay, maintain, and make long-distance friendships fun

In this episode, Courtney and Bailey talk about mindset shifts. After polling their Instagram followers about their Q & A episode and exploring what topics people want to learn more about, mindset shifts were at the top of the list. Today, they discuss specific mindset shifts and examples like making tiny decisions over and over again, not taking things personally, changing your mind, and so much more. Tune in to learn more! 

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Favorite Things Bailey:
Splitwise app
The Ministry of Time  

Favorite Things Courtney:
Courtney and Bailey’s dinner together 
Arthur the King 

Episode Notes and Resources: 
No More Dead Dogs
Kate Eckman
Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals
Episode 164: Simple Pleasures: (mostly inexpensive things you can do that make you smile)

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Bailey: @beautifuldetour or www.beautifuldetour.com
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209. Mindset Shifts

Today’s episode is going to be fun! Courtney and Bailey share a taste of what you will get by joining their Patreon community. Each month, they talk about 3 things that are happening in their lives, and today’s episode mirrors that monthly Patreon conversation. Today, you will learn about 10 interesting things that are happening in Courtney and Bailey’s lives. Tune in to learn more! 

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Favorite Things Bailey:
Pavlova Recipe
Audio Book Listen for the Lie

Favorite Things Courtney:
Easter Bread Recipe
Sister inspired cleaning schedule and calendar reminders  

Episode Notes and Resources: 
Episode 207: Spring Bucket List 2024
Girl Scout Cookies (Lemonades and Toast-yay! are Bailey’s new favs)
Girl Scouts 
Troop 6000 and the amazing work they are doing
The Everygirl®
Nancy Meyers character quiz
Brooklyn Bamboo 

Washcloth Brands
Cozy Earth $36
Hazel and Grey $38
Jumpy Moos $9.85
Jeff Sun $13
Hip Hop Panda $9 (tried)

Apples Never Fall 
Big Little Lies 
Strawberry Lemonade by Poppi 
Ginger beer
Perrier 
Episode 88: So, You Want To Write a Book (Interview with Literary Agent, Wendy Sherman)
Courtney’s book proposal coach 
Olive and June - press on nails 
Lauren Graham & Dax Shepard 
Notes app 

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Where you can find us:
Bailey: @beautifuldetour or www.beautifuldetour.com
Courtney: @bemorewithless or www.bemorewithless.com
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208. 10 Things with Courtney and Bailey

In this episode, Courtney and Bailey talk about all things spring. They share spring favorites and activities they are looking forward to like gardening, growing herbs & tomato plants, making Grossy Pelosi's Marinara Sauce, being outdoors on cute patios, long walks while listening to audiobooks, and so much more! If you are daydreaming about spring, this episode will inspire you to plan fun activities.

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Favorite Things Bailey:
Music bingo
40 minute skin care routine 	

Favorite Things Courtney:
AE Wellness 

Episode Notes and Resources: 
Grossy’s Marinara 
Bye Baby
The Heiress 
Before We Were Innocent 
The King’s English Bookshop
King's English Bookshop Storytime
Golden Braid Books
Ramp Fritters
Herby Salmon and Potato Salad
Soft scrambled eggs (IG Reel)
Wishbone Kitchen 
Asparagus 

Asparagus Tart

White Asparagus w sherry vinaigrette and shallots


Ice molds 
Rothy’s Shoes
Kizik Shoes
Quince Demi Jacket 
Hill House Nap Dress
Project 333 
Swiffer Dusting 

More Spring Episodes 
Episode 155: Spring Cleaning 2023
Episode 109: Spring Is Coming!
Episode 67: Spring Cleaning: Making Space For A New Season

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Where you can find us:
Bailey: @beautifuldetour or www.beautifuldetour.com
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177. What We Did On Summer Break

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