We’re back with our WWYBD (What Would Your Bestie Do?!) monthly segment but this week we are switching it up from our usual style. 

Typically, we read and answer questions that our listeners submitted on Instagram but today we’re asking each other - would you save on this or splurge?! We talk through big purchases such as cars, couches, weddings, luggage and the latest technology gadgets. 

We give advice on how to ask yourself if something is worth the splurge, if you could find a cheaper alternative or if you should save your money for something you value more. 

If you love this new edition: let us know what items, experiences or big expenses you want us to talk about next. Our WWYBD episodes air the last Friday of each month. If you have any questions for us, send them to us on Instagram anytime and we’ll compile them for our next recording!

MENTIONS:

Extra Loud House Alarm

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Today, we’re sharing some of our favorite fall activities, foods, fashion and products that help us lean into the cozy season. Think: going to your local bookstore, discovering new trails and nature centers near you, soups, hot tea, bonfires, mini uggs, produce stands, caramel apples and of course - all things pumpkin.

As the temperature drops, we know it can be a change of pace, so we’re here to talk our listeners through ways we embrace the cooler days instead of wishing them away!

To kick off the episode, Ceara shares about her recent work trip to Bryce Canyon, Zion, Lake Powell and the Grand Canyon. Lots of hiking and fun outdoor time. Allison shares about her birthday staycation here in Omaha. 

We did our first round of fall favorites last October if you want to check that out as well!

MENTIONS:

Fall Playlist Ceara Loves - Harvest Moon 

Allison’s Fall Playlist - Good Stuff

Ceara’s Lake Powell Glamping - Under Canvas Lake Powell

Allison’s Omaha Staycation - The Cottonwood

GIVEAWAY:

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We’re so excited to have our first repeat guest back on the show, McKenna Kirkpatrick, Ceara’s younger sister! Since last year, McKenna graduated college, has been working full time and lives in South Carolina with her fiancé. She loves fashion, traveling and spending time with family.

McKenna tells us about her surprise beach engagement which leads us into the wedding planning process. We get to hear how her and her fiancé have chosen a destination wedding in Florence, Italy and why they're opting for a small, intimate wedding over a large gathering.

To wrap up, we play a fun game of sharing our opinions on other people’s unpopular opinions which brought us all a lot of laughs.

MENTIONS:

Bridesmaid Colored Dress TikTok 

GIVEAWAY:

If you enjoyed this episode, we would really appreciate it if you left a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcast/Spotify. This helps us grow the show so that we can keep doing what we are doing! You’ll be entered into our giveaway as a thank-you. You could win a box of PR goodies (a full-sized YSL perfume, full-sized skincare/beauty products, and more) Reminder to enter before December 31st!

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SOCIAL LINKS:

McKenna Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/mckenna_kirkpatrick

Already Friends Socials: Instagram, TikTok

Allison's Socials: Instagram, TikTok

Ceara's Socials: Instagram, TikTok

Already Friends Patreon: $5 a Month for Bonus Episodes

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Erica Stolman Dowdy has been an OG creator since before influencing and being a content creator was even a thing. Her blog Fashion Lush was born purely out of passion and a fun hobby. Her love of clothing, aesthetics, thrifting, cannabis, and funky home decor has garnered her an audience of intrigued followers who look forward to seeing what genius creative project she comes up with next. Her website Fashion Lush is filled with blog posts, outfit inspiration, and shoppable links. 

We’re so excited for you guys to hear about Erica’s iconic backyard wedding (shot on film!), how she has continued to be more genuine and honest with her followers about her interests, and launching Fashion Kush with her mom, Linda. 

MENTIONS:

Fashion Lush - Erica’s Website

Fashion Kush - Code ‘AlreadyFriends’ at Checkout for $ Off

GIVEAWAY:

If you enjoyed this episode, we would really appreciate it if you left a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcast/Spotify. This helps us grow the show so that we can keep doing what we are doing! You’ll be entered into our giveaway as a thank-you. You could win a box of PR goodies (a full-sized YSL perfume, full-sized skincare/beauty products, and more) Reminder to enter before December 31st!

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SOCIAL LINKS:

Already Friends Socials: Instagram, TikTok

Allison's Socials: Instagram, TikTok

Ceara's Socials: Instagram, TikTok

Already Friends Patreon: $5 a Month for Bonus Episodes

Let's be friends - join the Already Friends FB Group!

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We’re back with our WWYBD (What Would Your Bestie Do?!) monthly segment where we answer questions that our listeners submitted on Instagram @alreadyfriendspodcast. 

If you’ve ever wanted to ask us what we’d do, be sure to submit your question for the next WWYBD as this is a recurring segment that airs on the last Friday of each month. We try to answer as openly and honestly as possible to give you perspective and guidance from our own experiences.

In this episode, we answer questions about feeling guilty after breaking up with someone, how to find yourself again after a breakup, dating long-distance, and the dynamics between you and your ex.

GIVEAWAY:

If you enjoyed this episode, we would really appreciate it if you left a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcast/Spotify. This helps us grow the show so that we can keep doing what we are doing! You’ll be entered into our giveaway as a thank-you. You could win a box of PR goodies (a full-sized YSL perfume, full-sized skincare/beauty products, and more) Reminder to enter before December 31st!

SPONSORS - 'ALREADYFRIENDS' FOR $ OFF:

HigherDose - Infrared Sauna Blanket

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To sponsor our show, email [email protected]

SOCIAL LINKS:

Already Friends Socials: Instagram, TikTok

Allison's Socials: Instagram, TikTok

Ceara's Socials: Instagram, TikTok

Already Friends Patreon: $5 a Month for Bonus Episodes

Let's be friends - join the Already Friends FB Group!

To sponsor our show, email [email protected].

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56% of people internationally have a pet, and if you don’t, then your sibling/parents/friends probably have one! Pets are a huge part of our lives, and with that come a lot of different experiences to navigate!

In this episode, we discuss:

• Are you ready for a pet?
• Our brief history with childhood pets 
• Getting pets in college & young adult life
• Pets with roommates and partners 
• How your schedule and lifestyle will change
• Re-homing animals 
• Favorite things to do with our pets
• Navigating tougher times 
• Tips to make pet parenting easier 

MENTIONS:

Ethical Made Easy - Sustainable Directory

Twenty 47 - Fine Line Tattoo 

Beverly and Third - Scents

Le Bon Shoppe - Socks

The Alpinist - Netflix Documentary

GIVEAWAY:

If you enjoyed this episode, we would really appreciate it if you left a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcast/Spotify. This helps us grow the show so that we can keep doing what we are doing! You’ll be entered into our giveaway as a thank-you. You could win a box of PR goodies (a full-sized YSL perfume, full-sized skincare/beauty products, and more) Reminder to enter before December 31st!

SPONSORS - 'ALREADYFRIENDS' FOR $ OFF:

HigherDose - Infrared Sauna Blanket

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To sponsor our show, email [email protected]

SOCIAL LINKS:

Already Friends Socials: Instagram, TikTok

Allison's Socials: Instagram, TikTok

Ceara's Socials: Instagram, TikTok

Already Friends Patreon: $5 a Month for Bonus Episodes

Let's be friends - join the Already Friends FB Group!

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Our Sponsors:
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We’re bringing on a fellow Omaha creative, Mark DeLeon, who is a wedding and elopement photographer. His work is truly phenomenal and we just know he’s going to make waves. We wanted to sit down with him so he could share his story about dropping out of college to pursue entrepreneurship. He reveals what trusting in your path and taking risks can look like when you follow your passion. 

We also get to hear a little about developing his personal style, interior design, thrifting the perfect pieces for his apartment and how success can enhance or altar some relationships. This was a really inspiring conversation and we hope you guys love it. 

MENTIONS:

Mark DeLeon - Instagram

Mark DeLeon - TikTok

Mark DeLeon - Website

Omaha Antique Shop - Imaginarium 

GIVEAWAY:

If you enjoyed this episode, we would really appreciate it if you left a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcast/Spotify. This helps us grow the show so that we can keep doing what we are doing! You’ll be entered into our giveaway as a thank-you. You could win a box of PR goodies (a full-sized YSL perfume, full-sized skincare/beauty products, and more) Reminder to enter before December 31st!

SPONSORS - 'ALREADYFRIENDS' FOR $ OFF:

HigherDose - Infrared Sauna Blanket

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To sponsor our show, email [email protected]

SOCIAL LINKS:

Already Friends Socials: Instagram, TikTok

Allison's Socials: Instagram, TikTok

Ceara's Socials: Instagram, TikTok

Already Friends Patreon: $5 a Month for Bonus Episodes

Let's be friends - join the Already Friends FB Group!

To sponsor our show, email [email protected].

Our Sponsors:
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if you’re feeling overwhelmed in a way that every day feels like a bad Monday and you’re one email away from a mental breakdown - then definitely give this episode a listen. we’ve been there and it’s not fun. 

we share about times in our lives when we felt really overwhelmed, what got us to that point, and how we got ourselves out of it. we talk through healthy mechanisms that help curb the stress on a day-to-day basis and why it’s important to understand what your comfort level of overwhelm is. 

if you’re in full burnout mode - we recorded an episode last fall # 34 that you can revert back to as well. 

IF YOU LIKED THIS EPISODE, YOU MIGHT ENJOY: 

Episode on Balance, Priorities, and Saying No

Episode on Burnout: Are You Burned Out?!

GIVEAWAY:

If you enjoyed this episode, we would really appreciate it if you left a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcast/Spotify. This helps us grow the show so that we can keep doing what we are doing! You’ll be entered into our giveaway as a thank-you. You could win a box of PR goodies (a full-sized YSL perfume, full-sized skincare/beauty products, and more) Reminder to enter before December 31st!

SPONSORS - 'ALREADYFRIENDS' FOR $ OFF:

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To sponsor our show, email [email protected]

SOCIAL LINKS:

Already Friends Socials: Instagram, TikTok

Allison's Socials: Instagram, TikTok

Ceara's Socials: Instagram, TikTok

Already Friends Patreon: $5 a Month for Bonus Episodes

Let's be friends - join the Already Friends FB Group!

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Our Sponsors:
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Ep 85: You guys know we LOVE to travel and we’ve shared all kinds of travel content throughout our episodes but we haven’t done one dedicated to solo travel, until now! Allison recently returned from a solo trip to Tulum and received a lot of questions about her experience so we thought we would start from the beginning and talk about where her love of traveling alone started.

We share our advice about backpacking Europe, budgets, solo-friendly destinations, tips for staying safe, how to trust your gut instinct and the best ways to meet other travelers. 

We also answer listener-submitted questions such as -

• “What do you do to stay busy and not feel so alone?”
• “Does traveling solo affect the destinations you choose?”
• “Do you have epiphanies//life-changing experiences from traveling alone?”
• “Any recommended destinations for someone who wants to solo travel?”
• “What tips do you have for someone who has never flown before?”

MENTIONS: 

Allison’s Hotel in Tulum - Holistika

Cancun to Tulum Bus for $20 - Ado Site, Tips 

Allison’s Chase Sapphire Card

Ceara’s American Express Gold Card

Hostel Booking Site - HostelWorld

Europe Bundle Train Pass - Eurail

GIVEAWAY:

If you enjoyed this episode, we would really appreciate it if you left a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcast/Spotify. This helps us grow the show so that we can keep doing what we are doing! You’ll be entered into our giveaway as a thank-you. You could win a box of PR goodies (a full-sized YSL perfume, full-sized skincare/beauty products, and more) Reminder to enter before December 31st!

SPONSORS - 'ALREADYFRIENDS' FOR $ OFF:

HigherDose - Infrared Sauna Blanket

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LunaBlanket.com/AlreadyFriends - Weighted Blanket

FightCamp.com/AlreadyFriends - Packages start at $99

To sponsor our show, email [email protected]

SOCIAL LINKS:

Already Friends Socials: Instagram, TikTok

Allison's Socials: Instagram, TikTok

Ceara's Socials: Instagram, TikTok

Already Friends Patreon: $5 a Month for Bonus Episodes

Let's be friends - join the Already Friends FB Group!

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Our Sponsors:
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We’re back with our WWYBD (What Would Your Bestie Do?!) monthly segment where we answer questions that our listeners submitted on Instagram. If you’ve ever wanted to ask us what we’d do, be sure to submit your question for the next WWYBD as this is a recurring segment that airs on the last Friday of each month. We try to answer as openly and honestly as possible to give you perspective and guidance from our own experiences.

In this episode, we answer questions related to selecting bridesmaids, how to deal with a worried mother-in-law, dating among your friend group, and balancing quality among all your loved ones. 

If you enjoy our show, we would really appreciate it if you left a rating and review on Apple Podcast / Spotify or share the podcast with a loved one. This helps us grow the show so that we can keep doing what we are doing! Thank you so much for the support.

MENTIONS: 

Savannah, GA Haunted Tour and Tarot by Jacilyn 

Jay Shetty Expectations Episode 

TikTok about Having Extra Bridesmaids 

TikTok Tailored Resume Example A

TikTok Tailored Resume Example B

GIVEAWAY:

If you enjoyed this episode, we would really appreciate it if you left a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcast/Spotify. This helps us grow the show so that we can keep doing what we are doing! You’ll be entered into our giveaway as a thank-you. You could win a box of PR goodies (a full-sized YSL perfume, full-sized skincare/beauty products, and more) Reminder to enter before December 31st!

SPONSORS - 'ALREADYFRIENDS' FOR $ OFF:

HigherDose - Infrared Sauna Blanket

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To sponsor our show, email [email protected]

SOCIAL LINKS:

Already Friends Socials: Instagram, TikTok

Allison's Socials: Instagram, TikTok

Ceara's Socials: Instagram, TikTok

Already Friends Patreon: $5 a Month for Bonus Episodes

Let's be friends - join the Already Friends FB Group!

To sponsor our show, email [email protected].

Our Sponsors:
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