The upcoming Marine Ball has Lizz ready for a formal affair and Kelly’s gearing up for tours at the New York Auto Show (tickets coming soon!). This episode is full of all of your favorite segments, holiday advice, and a delicious ditch the drive-through you won’t want to miss. 

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Drippy is today’s millennial word of the day and means an outfit that’s put together. Lately, Kelly’s loving Ettika jewelry from Nordstrom for upgrading her outfits. The gals agree our vocabulary is going down the drain, though, and dive into the word of the day, exigent to get a boost. Marriam Webster’s daily podcast is a quick listen to build your own vocab this week!

In driveway dumps, the Madewell denim recycling program that gives you $20 off your next pair of jeans when you recycle an old pair is seriously impressive. Kelly encourages us to remember that every day you can be a different person – some days you’ll do the most. Yet, you don’t have to do that every day. Lizz has nailed sourdough bread even though her track record is a solid example of Pinterest vs. reality. Kelly’s getting ready to make yummy snacks and homemade treats for Christmas gifts and Lizz is sharing her favorite upscale, but oh so easy to make, dinner for a Marine Corps birthday. 

Set your table and make it look darling to elevate your dining experiences this holiday season as an easy base model luxury. Go to the depths of your storage and pull out those fancy dishes you registered for and never use!

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Today’s fast lane philosophies are, “Motherhood is only hard for the good moms,” and, “If you don't take risks, you'll end up working for someone who did.”

A listener writes in for advice on conflicting holiday celebrations with different sides of the family. Lizz shares her three rules of thumb: communicate with your side of the family, be a united front, and have families choose lunch or dinner to simplify plans.

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In industry news Kelly’s going to the New York Auto Show where she’ll be giving tours of some fantastic cars (tickets coming soon!) and Edmonds has a used vehicle report for Q3 that’s revealing the rate of EV depreciation.

Olivia shares her lazy enchiladas for today’s ditch the drive-through.

Spray your baking pan and fill with frozen taquitos. Bake at 375 for 10 minutes. Add one can of enchilada sauce and cover with shredded cheese, bake for 15 minutes. Top with sour cream, black olives, lettuce, pico. 

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