Conversations with the Hostess

Do you ever feel like you could be a little more thoughtful? Well in this episode I'm talking about how being thoughtful is something I'm not great at. We'll take a journey together about the mindset behind being more thoughtful, why it matters when it comes to building a connection, and a lot of practical ways to start applying right now.

I promise by the end of the episode you'll be ready to reach out and do something nice for someone else. Even if it's just a quick text or message to someone.

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Grabbing a coffee with a friend is a great way to connect with those in your life, but when you don't like coffee what are you supposed to drink? Lately, I've been all about London Fog teas. They are a delicious blend of Earl Grey tea, brown sugar, vanilla, and frothed milk. So luxurious and so delicious! I highly recommend grabbing one the next time you're out at a coffee shop. Here's a great Earl Grey tea I recommend.

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If you have any questions I'm always happy to help, just send me a DM @thedailyhostess on Instagram.

When is the last time that you had a blast celebrating your birthday? If it's been too long, listen in today for a ton of ways to make your grown up birthday fun, all about you, and a celebration you'll remember!

Lots of ideas for birthdays where you go out, stay in, travel and give back. Plus if you need a fun birthday theme, I've got loads of those too.

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If you are in need of a fast way to get your groceries without actually going to the grocery store, then click here and sign up for Wal-Mart+. It's such an easy way to get groceries super fast. And using my link will get you $20 off your order!

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Be sure to leave a rating and review of the podcast on Apple podcasts to help spread the conversations and build more connections.

If you have any questions I'm always happy to help, just send me a DM @thedailyhostess on Instagram.

If you're a mom have you ever spend a few nights away from your kids? If the answer to that question is no, then today's podcast episode is one you definitely want to listen in to. I'm sharing my experience reconnecting with myself whenever I have to travel away from my kids. I give you ways to make the logistics of the whole event easier and share the benefits of getting away not only to you, but to your kids and spouse.

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I'm sharing a kitchen item that came in very handy while I was traveling. My husband has certainly started using it much more than anyone. You can get your own Ninja Blender here, it's what I'm bingeing this week.

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Be sure to leave a rating and review of the podcast on Apple podcasts to help spread the conversations and build more connections.

If you have any questions I'm always happy to help, just send me a DM @thedailyhostess on Instagram.

I have a repeat guest on teh podcast today and we're talking all about his military retirement ceremony and reception. This is a great episode for anyone that might be retiring from the military soon.

Even if you aren't in the military or having to plan a retirement ceremony, there are a lot of good ideas and tips when it comes to planning any large event.

I hope you enjoy it and get some value out of learning from our mistakes!

Get your own retirement checklist with the things we found helpful and a timeline that will have you prepared for the big day here. Feel free to add to it and customize it to fit your needs.

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You can find out more about my guest Marcus Long and his company A Long Legacy Capital here.

We had the retirement ceremony at the World War I Museum in Kansas City, find out more here.

The reception was so fun, it was at Lifted Spirits Distillery in Kansas City. Check it out here!

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I'm sharing a couple of dress places this week where I purchased dresses for the retirement ceremony.

First was the dress I wore to the ceremony from Bella Ella Boutique.

Another dress I purchased was from Ivy City Co. and ended up saving it to wear throughout the holidays.

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If you have any questions I'm always happy to help, just send me a DM @thedailyhostess on Instagram.

Plus you can get your own party planning guidebook by clicking here. You'll receive 15 pages of checklists, timelines, and ways to simplify your next gathering so you can stress less and enjoy it more.

Learn more at www.thedailyhostess.com

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Who is kicking off 2023 by trying to get to the gym more? If so, you'll love this conversation with one of my trainers from Burn Bootcamp. Suzanne shares her story about why this particular gym feels like home and how to make friends and build community with others at the gym. It's a great conversation that may just get you motivated to get back into the gym.

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You can find out more about Burn Bootcamp here.

You can join my gym! If you live in the Kansas City Metro area check out Burn Bootcamp Overland Park for their amazing special and follow them on Instagram.

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I'm sharing my new favorite workout tank this week. You can get it at Target here.

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If you have any questions I'm always happy to help, just send me a DM @thedailyhostess on Instagram.

Plus you can get your own party planning guidebook by clicking here. You'll receive 15 pages of checklists, timelines, and ways to simplify your next gathering so you can stress less and enjoy it more.

Learn more at www.thedailyhostess.com

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This is a fun recap episode of ten of the best party hosting tips that my guests have shared with us all. I've gone back through and picked out some of the best advice, encouragement, and tips for hosting any party. I hope you enjoy the episode and share with me which tip was your favorite. Or better yet, tell me your best party hosting tip if yu didn't hear it in the episode today.

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Here are links to all the full episodes of the guests you've heard from today.

#10 Amy Wiley

#9 The Busy Bee

#8 Amber from Cotier Brand

#7 Claire Westaway

#6 Matt Comer

#5 Lee Varhola

#4 Mallory from DITY Mama

#3 Renee Rugile

#2 Macu Mateo

#1 Gillian Burgess

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This week, I'm bingeing another book because shockingly I've read over 50 books so far this year!! Crazy for me since I'd classify myself as a non-reader up until this past April. I'm loving the book Lovelight Farms from B. K. Borison it's a Christmas themed book so it was the perfect time of the year to read it. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

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If you have any questions I'm always happy to help, just send me a DM @thedailyhostess on Instagram.

Plus you can get your own party planning guidebook by clicking here. You'll receive 15 pages of checklists, timelines, and ways to simplify your next gathering so you can stress less and enjoy it more.

Learn more at www.thedailyhostess.com

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This is such a festive and fun episode talking with Lee Varhola all about how she decorates for Christmas. Lee is a bonafide Christmas tree expert putting up and decorating many in her own home along with doing it for others in their homes. Listen in as she tells us the best way to decorate a Christmas tree, along with a lot of other great hosting tips and ways to furnish and decorate your home on a budget.

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You can find out more from Lee by going to her website Lee Varhola Home.

Or follow her on Instagram here.

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This week, I'm feeling a little girly and talking about my new obsession with almond shaped nails and dip manicures. Check out my Instagram to see a picture of what my nails look like right now.

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If you have any questions I'm always happy to help, just send me a DM @thedailyhostess on Instagram.

Plus you can get your own party planning guidebook by clicking here. You'll receive 15 pages of checklists, timelines, and ways to simplify your next gathering so you can stress less and enjoy it more.

Learn more at www.thedailyhostess.com

Don't forget to leave a 5 star rating and review of the podcast. Each rating and review helps spread the podcast to others who want to build their community by hosting.

This week I'm talking about a problem all of us Type A control freaks have and that's accepting help. Listen in to hear a few areas where it's really easy and definitely beneficial to accept help. Plus, there's some encouragment to take it one thing at a time to slowly ease into accepting help.

Are you a control freak when it comes to hosting? How much better could your party or event go if you accepted a little help and didn't have to do it all yourself?

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This week I'm bingeing along with the rest of the world, the newest Taylor Swift album Midnights. It's such good music. Listen to it on Spotify here.

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If you have any questions I'm always happy to help, just send me a DM @thedailyhostess on Instagram.

Plus you can get your own party planning guidebook by clicking here. You'll receive 15 pages of checklists, timelines, and ways to simplify your next gathering so you can stress less and enjoy it more.

Learn more at www.thedailyhostess.com

Don't forget to leave a 5 star rating and review of the podcast. Each rating and review helps spread the podcast to others who want to build their community by hosting.

In this week's episode I'm sharing my ways to feelsettled after moving. We get asked a lot if we're feeling settled in our new place. The short answer is no, but there are some things we're doing that make us feel more connected and that we're surrounded by our community. Listen in today if you have made a move recently, or send this to someone that you know has recently moved.

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This week I'm bingeing a set of pans we needed to buy to tide us over while waiting for our household goods to arrive. You can get your own set of Green Pans here and feel better about using non-stick pans becuase they are made with a ceramic coating instead of plastic.

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If you have any questions I'm always happy to help, just send me a DM @thedailyhostess on Instagram.

Plus you can get your own party planning guidebook by clicking here. You'll receive 15 pages of checklists, timelines, and ways to simplify your next gathering so you can stress less and enjoy it more.

Learn more at www.thedailyhostess.com

Don't forget to leave a 5 star rating and review of the podcast. Each rating and review helps spread the podcast to others who want to build their community by hosting.

Ever feel like everyone is telling you that you have to buy a bunch of new stuff every time there is a new season, holiday, or celebration? Well, we're not going to be doing that.

In this episode I share five ways to decorate for the seasons, holidays, and even parties wihtout having to buy a bunch of new decor. Most of the options I share are even free!

Listen in and be sure to share your money saving ways to decorate when you leave a rating and review or send me a DM on Instagram @thedailyhostess.

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Follow The Conscious Party Box on Instagram here.

Listen to Episode 29 with Amy from Suburban Soiree and get her napkins here.

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This week I'm bingeing all the affordable rug options at RugsUSA! (<-- use this link for 15% off your order!) We just purchased this rug for our hearth room. They have great options especially for larger rugs.

Don't Forget

If you have any questions I'm always happy to help, just send me a DM @thedailyhostess on Instagram.

Plus you can get your own party planning guidebook by clicking here. You'll receive 15 pages of checklists, timelines, and ways to simplify your next gathering so you can stress less and enjoy it more.

Learn more at www.thedailyhostess.com

Don't forget to leave a 5 star rating and review of the podcast. Each rating and review helps spread the podcast to others who want to build their community by hosting.