Lighter Note Show

We regret to inform you that we are not in fact, Oprah (whom we both love dearly and can't wait to have on the show when she finds out that we exist). However, we too have some fabulous favorite things and we are excited to share them with you. First of all, before shopping be sure to sign up for the Rakuten app on your laptop, mac or smart phone. It's my very favorite thing this season because I earn money back on everything I buy. It's so super easy: just pull up the app and type in the store where you want to shop and hit the shop button, then shop as usual and rakuten will pay you a percentage of the money you spend. I've been using it for a little over a year and have already gotten $399 back into my pocket (you're paid via paypal or a check in the mail). Click here to start getting paid to shop!

 

The game Blokus. My family loves this game. It's ages 5+, 2-4 players and only takes 30 minutes. Win/win. Check it out here.

A fabulous gift for any tween or teen girl, the lighted 10 inch Selfie Ring with Extendable Tripod Stand & Flexible Phone Holder Beam Electronics Desktop LED Camera Ringlight for Tik Tok YouTube Video Photo Live Stream Makeup for iPhone Android.

This portable, waterproof speaker is super awesome and one of my very favorite things. A fabulous gift idea for any teen/tween or adult.

Hayley is currently obsessed with SkinCeuticals skin care. Check it out and let us know if you feel a difference.

Hayley swears by her new favorite online barre workout. Only $100 for an entire year of unlimited classes and no equipment needed! Check it out here.

Bobby Bones has a new favorite game and that's all we needed to know to go out and buy it. Unfortunately it seems to be sold out but if you order now, it'll be here in time for after Christmas game time and well in time for New Year's Eve!

If all of this shopping is causing you to need a Netflix and chill (old people style, where you actually watch the movie) then check out The Holidate on Netflix. It's one of Hayley's current faves. Word to the wise, don't watch it with your parents or children. It's not exactly family friendly.

And if you're looking for something a little more low-key, give Ted Lasso a shot. Jay and I (Hillary) watched it in one weekend and loved it!

While I was super skeptical about using these I have to admit that I became a believer. If you love having your nails done but don't have the time, money or just don't want to be in a salon during 'rona season, hit up my girl, Melissa. She sells color street nails and they are super easy, awesome, long lasting and one of my new favorite things. You can find her here. Let her know what you are looking for (I'm a simple french or american manicure kind of gal) and she'll have your nails looking fabulous in no time flat.

Hopefully you signed up for Rakuten at the beginning of this post but if not, it's my VERY favorite thing this season because it puts money back into your pocket. Use it everywhere you shop and you'll quickly wish you'd downloaded it earlier!

This is the gift that just keeps giving! You can sign up here for the Winter 2020 Capsule Wardrobe and your style challenged life will be forever changed. Alison will give you a capsule list and after shopping your own closet you can choose to or not to buy the rest of the items on the list. Then each day for 30 days she sends you an outfit of the day using the items in your capsule wardrobe. Also, there is an awesome facebook group where you can chat with the 30,000 other ladies participating. It's so much fun and makes getting dressed so fun and easy. I can't wait to join again!

And we're back! It felt so good to be back in the. . .studio (or Hayley's kitchen) after a 6 week hiatus. But here we are catching up on all of the things.

 

9:06 First of all, we believe Mr. Swagger's incredible scent to be Old Spice deodorant. While we do not know the exact scent (Hayley thinks it's called Old Spice One, which sadly doesn't actually exist) here are all of the scents if you're curious.

 

11:42 Thanks to one of our favorite listeners, Adrienne, for suggesting this awesome book as a remedy to our episode 15 talks of numbing with media. Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport

 

28:30 Where did Mr. Swagger take Hayley on a date? Why, the Texas Chili Parlor of course!

An update on Mr. Swagger. Why Hillary thinks God loves men more than women. A mental health check-in. Ways to create more margin in life.

Hayley talks a lot about “swagger” on the show, but can never pinpoint exactly what it means. She met someone last week that had it though, and now she’s got a clear definition for us all. Also, Hayley and Hillary continue to delve into the discussion of “Present Over Perfect”.

Hillary and Hayley take things a bit deeper this week, discussing Brene Brown’s “Power of Vulnerability”, the dangers of numbing out, and what Hayley feels she has in common with a McDonalds hamburger

 

5:25 Magnetic Lashes

 

15:00 If you're looking to win Hayley's heart you've gotta have 1) swagger, 2) confidence and 3) humor. Of course you've gotta have the basics (integrity, honesty, character, etc) as well:)

 

18:38 Ted Talk: How I Hacked Online Dating

 

20:20 Our 6 month anniversary happy hour will be on Wednesday, November 4th at 5 p.m. Location TBD. No political discourse, just good ole' fun!

 

27:00 Our favorite girl movies: Pretty Woman, Dirty Dancing, Sweet Home Alabama, Babysitter's Club (show on Netflix), Say Anything, The Notebook, Clueless, Legally Blonde, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, 13 Going on 30, Coyote Ugly, Beaches, Steel Magnolia's, Romy and Michelle's High School Reunion. We unanimously hate the movie, Love Actually.

 

40:00 Our new series will be based on the book, Present Over Perfect. Read the book along with us and we can all be intentional in making 2021 a truly meaningful year!

 

 

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I’m Episode 10 co-hosts Hayley and Hillary keep it light, winding their way around awkward auto-corrects on texts, strange sex stories, and adults who pee in pools.

Hillary and Hayley play a little game of “cool or not cool?”, and then discuss whether or not being blunt and direct with your friends is the way to go. DOES turning 40 really make you bolder, more authentic, and your true self?

Co-hosts Hillary and Hayley delve into affairs, infidelity, why marriages seem to be dropping like flies, and should spouses give each other “rules”? Also, Hayley has a “blonde” moment.