All Things Cozy

Gillian and Matt share low-effort ways to enjoy the fall season without the pumpkin-spiced pressure. From glue ghosts to virtual autumn ambiance, they savor the spirit of October the easy way.

• Lazy Fall Decorations
  • Glittery glue ghosts
  • Tissue paper ghosts
  • Paper bag puppets
• Low-Effort Eats
  • Ghost iced coffee cups
  • Spider Web Guacamole
• Cozy Autumn Activities
  • Knock Knock Cozy
  • Leaf By Leaf
  • Pumpkin Patch
  • Emily Lex's Fall Watercolor Book
  • The Comfy Fall Coloring Book
  • Enchanted Creatures Coloring Book
  • The Pumpkin Spice Cafe Coloring Book
• Simple Fall Sounds
  • Make Your Own Autumn Walk Ambient Sound from MyNoise.net
  • A video of a rainy October night while vintage music plays in another room
• Candle Review
• • Mise en Place Gourmand Golden Maple Pumpkin Ceramic Candle

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Matt and Gillian celebrate the coziness of cats, from the feline friends in their own lives to the glamour pusses of pop culture. They also share their experiences at CatCon and Fierce! The Story of Cats, a special exhibit at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.

• Cozy in the News
  • The National Cat Award 2025 nominees
  • Vote for the Stamp You Want to Bring Back
• CatCon: The Convention With Cattitude
• Fierce! The Story of Cats
• Candle Review
  • Autumn Harvest by Pet House

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Gillian and Matt cuddle up with plushies past and present, from the Beanie Babies of their youth to the Build-A-Bear they birthed in the Glendale Galleria. They also stuff in facts about the history of stuffed animals and weigh-in on trending plushies like Labubu, Squishmallows, and JellyCat.

• Tea Time
  • Autumn Mist Green by Adagio Tea
  • Brown Sugar Shaken Espresso by Dunkin'
• Candle Review
  • Bear-Shaped Scented Candle by T-Shin

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Matt and Gillian try to make fetch happen with a double feature of Freaky Friday (2003) and its long-awaited sequel Freakier Friday (2025) before whipping out their Blockbuster cards to revisit formative teen classics like Clueless, The Princess Diaries, and more. It's all that and a complimentary bag of popcorn from IPIC.

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  • Every Day Action Turns Movie Set Leftovers Into Life-saving Meals
  • Amsterdam Prevents Cat Drownings
• Matt's Teen Movie Picks
  • Clueless
  • Never Been Kissed
  • Drop Dead Gorgeous
  • The Perks of Being a Wallflower
  • Love, Simon
  • Eighth Grade
  • Bottoms
• Gillian's Teen Movie Picks
  • 13 Going on 30
  • Saved
  • The Princess Diaries
  • She's the Man
  • You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah
  • To All the Boys I've Loved Before
  • Booksmart
• Candle Review
  • Asian Boba Girl's Fortune Cookie Candle

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Gillian and Matt take a walk to remember what fall felt like in the aughts, reminiscing about the millennial music, movies, TV shows, fashion, and trends that had them fallin' like Alicia Keys from 2000 to 2009.

• Tea Time
  • Strawberry Matcha Strato Frappacino
  • Adagio Tea's Autumn Sampler
• Autumn in the Aughts Spotify Playlist
• Candle Review
  • Big Shiny Tunes by Playwick Candles

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Before the credits roll on this season and they head off on their summer hiatus, Matt and Gillian go to the movies and revist their favorite cozy hits with all the excitement and fun of a summer movie marathon. They share which blockbuster films they think provide the kind of comfort that deserves a sequel along with which movies always make them cry (in a good way).

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  • Ronin, the Rat Who Finds Landmine
  • Goodbye to Garbage Man
• Summer Blockbusters Picks
  • The Lion King
  • Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
  • Notting Hill
  • E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
• Candle Review:
  • Heretic Blueberry Pie Candle from A24

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Gillian and Matt embark on an odyssey through the world of cozy myths and legends. They spill the ambrosia on heartwarming tales like the hospitable Baucis and Philemon and the gift-giving goodness of Italian legend La Befana. They also dream up TV shows based on cozy legends like the Washington D.C. Demon Cat and reveal which mythological universe they'd happily move into.

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• Cozy Myths and Legends
  • Baucis and Philemon
  • La Befana
  • The Cloak of St. Brigid
• Candle Review:
  • Thymes' Olive Leaf Candle

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Matt and Gillian meet for afternoon tea at the Peninsula Hotel in Beverly Hills. From delicate finger sandwiches to heavenly pastries (and the soothing sounds of a live harpist), they savor every moment and share their top tips for planning the perfect trip to a tea room.

• Cozy in the News
  • Academy Awards Adds Achievement in Stunt Design
  • Easter Egg Vinyl "It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown" Soundtrack
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• Visit Lovesac.com to check out their reclining seats #reclinefromthegrind
• Candle Review:
  • Zion National Park Candle from Good & Well Supply Co.

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The brilliant minds behind Tru-Tone (@trutonebulbs), David Andora and Sean Hunt, illuminate Matt and Gillian on how they're bringing back the warm, cozy vibes of vintage Christmas lights with an energy-efficient upgrade. They also shed some light on their journey as a small business, their observations about trends in the holiday decor industry, and how we can brighten up every holiday (from Halloween to Easter) with colorful lights.

Visit tru-tone.com to learn more about their LED Christmas lights that look just like vintage incandescent bulbs! Also, be sure to check out their retro-inspired decoration guide!

• What's Making Us Feel Cozy This Week
  • The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
  • Black Cat Adoptions Increase Because of Film Flow (2024)
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• Candle Review:
  • Garden Strawberries by Goose Creek Candle

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Matt and Gillian shake off the winter chill and step into a sunshine-soaked Hygge fest inspired by The Little Book of Hygge by Meik Wiking. While this beloved book—previously explored in Episode 20—embraces candlelit coziness, they're flipping the script from fireplaces to fresh blooms. They share simple ways to sprinkle hygge into springtime from sunlit strolls and zesty pasta salads to fragrant simmer pots, fresh haircuts, and rejuvenating hikes.

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• Williams Sonoma Signature Spring Simmerpot
• Candle Review:
  • Tranquil Lemongrass by Scentsational

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