Bedtime Snack

Hi! Thanks for tuning in! Today on episode 24, we are celebrating my birthday! This episode is being recorded on Thursday October 15th, and October 16th when this episode comes out, it is my birthday and I am 36 years old.

I wanted to celebrate turning 36 by sharing 35 things I loved during my year of being 35: a favorite quote, a memorable experience, products I loved, the best craft I did in my 35th year- just to name a few. I hope you enjoy.

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MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:

Din Tai Fung

Summer Fridays lip stain in rosette

Westman Atelier hydrobalm sheet tinted lipstick in ballerine

Fresh lip balm in bloom

Anthropologie outlet

Medicube facemasks

Abby Baffoe original pizza recipe (I made it vegan!)

My Year of Sobriety

Trader Joe's chicken croissant sandwich

Bath and body works santal and amber wallflower; and candle

Half-birthday candle

The Prairie Misfit

Salt and Straw

About Work the Dance Floor by Georgia- live

Halloween wood plaque craft inspo

Good Hang episode with Ina Garten

Greenfield Nails and Spa

Jenny Lemons

Peach Beast

Edge of Urge

The Peach Fuzz

Natural Life bed sheets- I have the plum dahlia print

Scout Vintage

Linden Organic

Fall Flicks 2026 movie list

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Hi! Thanks for tuning in! Today on episode 23, we are a table of one, a reservation for one, a home all our own: we are talking about doing things alone, namely dining, traveling and living. I’ve been thinking of this episode topic for awhile, as someone who really enjoys spending time by myself.

Now, I have personally felt the difference between being alone and on my own vs. being incredibly lonely and sad, so I totally acknowledge the difference and empathize with people who are feeling alone by default right now, but I want to focus today on the joy of spending time with yourself and how to make the most of eating, exploring and building a home by yourself.

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MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:

Kacey Musgraves; Loneliest Girl

Fall Flicks 2026 movie schedule!

Autumn Crisp green grapes

Chelsea Zeferina's YouTube channel and Instagram

Molly Wizenberg

Zoe Rose Friesen

Lane 8

Sex and The City: Secret Single Behavior

Din Tai Fung

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Hi! Thanks for tuning in! Today on episode 22, we are talking about habits and hyperfixations. Habits run in the background for me, while hyperfixations feel almost magnetic- they love to wrap me around their finger and say, “do you like surprises? Okay! Come with me!” I’ve got good habits, bad habits, and man do I have a list of some hyperfixations that have been a mix of weird, a mix of helpful, a mix of “what was I thinking?” Today is less me talking about building good habits vs. bad, self-diagnosis, or how to pull yourself out of a hyperfixation wormhole, and more just being open and giggling a bit about the things I do, things I don’t do, and things I REALLY do.

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MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:

LA Minimalist- account no longer on Instagram but Annie was amazing!

Thrifty ice cream

Thrifty ice cream scooper

Mare Wood- "your overstimulated chic bestie"

The biggest pill organizer you've ever seen

Swig drink orders from the cast of Secret Lives of Mormon Wives

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Hi! Thanks for tuning in! Today on episode 21, we are doing our monthly taste test, where I taste test something fun! I saw a social media trend going around of "weird" food combinations. Not in the sense of unusual food concoctions like pickles and peanut butter, more so ingredients paired together that trick your brain into thinking they are something they are not. I’ve also got a fun topic paired with the taste test today, I’m calling it EMPTIES. We are going to go over recent home, food and beauty products I finished and if I would repurchase them or not. A fun, simple, relaxing episode.

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MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:

Halloween market

Joe Spencer dolls

Weird food combos inspired by Social Sami

Episode 5- Taste Test: TJ’s items and My TJ's Career

Episode 6- How I Clean My House

Episode 10- Aging, Beauty and Shower Gel

Many products mentioned, both that I'd repurchase and not repurchase! Feel free to reach out if you'd like a direct link to any of them!

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Hi! Thanks for tuning in! Today on episode 20, we are talking about a milestone- in just a few days, I am hitting my one year mark of sobriety. For almost 365 days, I have been saying no to drinking alcohol and I have some experiences, thoughts and feelings to share! I really don’t have advice or tips, as I am so not an expert on this, so today’s episode will just be story time! I’ll explore what started out as sober curiosity and turned into bigger realizations about myself. Today we are going to cover:

-Memory lane: what did my drinking past look like?

-What happened, what changed, what’s next?

-Sobriety bingo- what’s on the card you may ask?- firsts, lasts, and things I’ll never miss again!

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MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:

Bereavement: Studies of Grief in Adult Life (also available online in the newer edition)

Trader Joe's frozen toaster waffles

Taste Test: H-Mart & Hot Takes

Croissant bread

Trader Joe's Vanilla Sugar

Fruit Riot

Uchi

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Hi, thanks for tuning into Bedtime Snack. Rachel here, and today is actually not a full episode, rather a quick check in and to share some family news. 

With much sadness, I wanted to share that my dear cousin Danna and her two young sons tragically lost their lives in a devastating plane accident. Her husband Craig lived through the crash initially but has since passed away. They are survived by their two older, teenage children. There are no words for what these two kids are facing. They’ve lost their mom, their dad, and their two little brothers.

I’m taking the week to be with family, attend services, and grieve this unimaginable loss with them. I appreciate the time to take a little break. Next week, on Thursday the 17th, there will be a fresh episode for you, all about my hitting a year of sobriety.

Until then, I will really try to remember to take a breath, take care and unclench my jaw. Those things seem so little compared to the tragedy life can throw at you, but they, along with love and support and community, really can do a lot during a difficult moment.

Thanks for keeping my family in your thoughts. I’ll miss you, and I’ll be right back.

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Hi! Thanks for tuning in! Today on episode 19, we are about to have so much fun. As Taylor Swift once said, “August slipped away into a moment in time”, and now we welcome in the -ber months: September, October, November, December. It’s still hot as heck in the Arizona desert and we’ve got pool days left on the calendar for sure, but to me, in my mind, summer is coming to an end, baby. I am welcoming in the new season with open arms, and I’ve got a few fall things I want to chat about. Today we are going to cover:

-My autumn bucket list- we’ll go over all the things I want to do this fall and a few quick tips to build your own autumn bucket list.

-A quick fall decor chat- plus tips and suggestions to build a cozy, nostalgic fall season

-Fall Flicks- I have built a complete weekly schedule of feel-good films to watch between now and Christmas

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MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:

White Dove Thrift Shoppe

@fernandmaplestyle and inspo video for halloween craft here

Trader Joe's fall candle trio

Gather Merchantile

Merchant Square halloween pop-up

Autumn bucket list inspo by Elsie at A Beautiful Mess

Episode 11: All Things Home Decor

@britforreal

Rachel's Fall Flicks 2026 (feel good films to accompany you the rest of the holiday season and year! Watch every Friday or pick your own movie day each week!)

SEPTEMBER

4th- You’ve Got Mail

11th- Julie and Julia

18th- Crazy Stupid Love

25th- Music and Lyrics

OCTOBER

2nd- He’s Just not that into you

9th- Going the Distance

16th- 13 going on 30

23rd- Fever Pitch

30th- Practical Magic

NOVEMBER

6th- Miss Congeniality

13th- Freaky Friday

20th-Two Weeks Notice

27th- Dan in Real Life

DECEMBER

4th- Serendipity

11th- The Family Stone

18th- While you were sleeping

25th- The Holiday

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Hi! Thanks for tuning in! Today on episode 18, it’s gonna be real simple and cozy- we are doing our monthly taste test, today it’s gummy candy, and we are talking about my current comforts! I hope that sounds relaxing and fun, I have had such a nice time prepping it. The topic was inspired by two recent episodes of the A Beautiful Mess Podcast, one titled “Comfort Objects” and the other “mini comforts”, where they talked about little comforts you can employ to fix a bad day.

We’ll try 8 gummy candy varieties, and then have a little list of what is bringing me comfort lately- like Elsie and Emma of A Beautiful Mess, I tried to focus on small, free or inexpensive things that don’t take too much effort.

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MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:

New favorite instagram follow: @alyciafayeh

Episode 13- Taste Test: H-mart & Hot Takes

Haribo Vampire Gummies

Gupperz Rockin' Rootbeer Gummies

Shameless Snacks Sour Cherry Bomb Gummies

Sockertbit Sweet and Sour Foamy Mix Gummies

Peelerz Lychee Gummies

Efrutti Gushing Grape Gummies

Gupperz Poppin' Pickles Gummies

Sweet potato recipe by @lovelydelites

Most amazing retro inspired Christmas wreath ever- my crafting inspo

Episode 6: How I Clean my Home

Trader Joe's vitamin C serum

Trader Joe's Night Cream

Kristina's hilarious video speaking to a Victorian child in heaven

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Hi! Thanks for tuning in! Today on episode 18, it’s gonna be real simple and cozy- we are doing our monthly taste test, today it’s gummy candy, and we are talking about my current comforts! I hope that sounds relaxing and fun, I have had such a nice time prepping it. The topic was inspired by two recent episodes of the A Beautiful Mess Podcast, one titled “Comfort Objects” and the other “mini comforts”, where they talked about little comforts you can employ to fix a bad day.

We’ll try 8 gummy candy varieties, and then have a little list of what is bringing me comfort lately- like Elsie and Emma of A Beautiful Mess, I tried to focus on small, free or inexpensive things that don’t take too much effort.

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MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:

New favorite instagram follow: @alyciafayeh

Episode 13- Taste Test: H-mart & Hot Takes

Haribo Vampire Gummies

Gupperz Rockin' Rootbeer Gummies

Shameless Snacks Sour Cherry Bomb Gummies

Sockertbit Sweet and Sour Foamy Mix Gummies

Peelerz Lychee Gummies

Efrutti Gushing Grape Gummies

Gupperz Poppin' Pickles Gummies

Sweet potato recipe by @lovelydelites

Most amazing retro inspired Christmas wreath ever- my crafting inspo

Episode 6: How I Clean my Home

Trader Joe's vitamin C serum

Trader Joe's Night Cream

Kristina's hilarious video speaking to a Victorian child in heaven

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Hi! Thanks for tuning in! Today on episode 17, we are talking about arts and crafts! I think in my thrifting episode I said that thrifting was my favorite topic of all time, but I think this, arts and crafts, may be my favorite topic of all time. So let’s not delay. Today we are going to cover:

-Why I love arts and crafts, my process, my inspiration, and my philosophy on creating

-Some of my most memorable pieces and DIYs of all time, and what products I always keep on hand to create my favorite things

-And last, my in-progress projects, and a few creative things I have never tried that are on my list next

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MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:

Episode 8 where I talk about struggles with OCD and scrupulosity

Artdillo Eclectic

Celebs on Sandwiches

Melissa and Doug wooden stamp set

Liquitex acrylic paint

Golden acrylic paint

Handy Art watercolor in blue

Carter's foam stamp pad

E6000 glue

Tacky glue

Flat back rhinestones- I use the brand Bead Landing the most

Small, entry level jewelry making tools

Strathmore multi-media paper

Trustic white wax crayons

Fiskars scissors

Monika Dalkin of Fifty One and a Half

Behr chrome spray

Example of homemade foil frames!

Example of cyanotype art!

Gel press monoprinting gelli plate

Pictures for things mentioned available on instagram at @bedtimesnackpod

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