Something Good Morning Show

5/20/23

Memorial Day Edition 🇺🇸

Fashion - As with all Holidays, @IvyandCloth has you covered for Memorial Day! Their patriotic shirts all great to wear all summer long. We also like the idea of getting a new pair of sunglasses for the sunny season. It's fun to have a pair that's athletic and more casual and then another pair that's more stylish and fashionable. Rhoda has had a couple pairs of @quayaustralia sunglasses over the years and they are still going strong. They have classic frames as well as some more trendy frames to choose from, plus they offer a virtual try-on! Bonus: they are polarized too. Summer time is a great opportunity to wear those easy, breathable cotton dresses and stay cool, but also look cute. @shop_avara has many options but one in particular is the neacie dress. Pair it with some slip on sandals or white sneakers and you've got an outfit!

Food - As of Memorial Day, barbecue season will be in full swing. One way to up level your hot dog game is to try @twrgrassfedbeef hot dogs. Not only are they delicious but they don't have any mystery meat in them! You can find them for a steal at Costco. Another staple in our family is a salad our mom has made for years. It's called the cashew, cream cheese ball salad with celery seed dressing. It's very simple ingredients, but it's not like any other salad you've had. The only thing is that you have to hand roll the cream cheese into small little peas size balls the night before. We are also a sucker for a good coleslaw recipe and it pairs well with the hotdogs. Rose has made one from Paleogrubs.com. And lastly, if you really want to wow your guests, whip up a patriotic themed charcuterie board!

Fitness - You may have hear of a famous workout that Crossfiters do over Memorial Day weekend called Murph, but do you know the significance of it? It's to honor Lieutenant Michael Murphy who was killed in action in Afghanistan. It's called a Hero wod in Crossfit. Murph consists of 1 mile run, 100 pull-ups, 200 push-ups, 300 squats, 1 mile run and that's with a 20lb vest on. A lot of people scale it down so they can actually participate, but the whole goal is to push through the pain and remember that others gave it all for our freedom.

Faith - Memorial Day is not just the kick off to summer or a time to barbecue. Memorial Day is an American holiday, observed on the last Monday of May, honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Originally known as Decoration Day, it originated in the years following the Civil War and became an official federal holiday in 1971. Many Americans observe Memorial Day by visiting cemeteries or memorials, holding family gatherings and participating in parades. Unofficially, it marks the beginning of the summer season. Did you know that a law was passed that states everyone must take a minute of silence at 3pm on Memorial Day?

Fun Finds - To show your patriotism, you could hang some buntings on the outside of your house. (Found at most stores or Amazon). If you need healthy food ideas for summer time, Danielle Walker's Celebrations book has you covered. If you are new to grilling or need ideas, check out Hey Grill Hey. And if you'd like to get away from the traditional grilling of hot dogs and hamburgers, then try fish tacos, asparagus, grill pizzas, or even peaches to pair with vanilla ice cream! We are always on the lookout for natural mosquito repellant so we are going to try @primallypure Nature Spray and we'll report back. Anyone else deal with full glasses left at their house after a big party and you don't know who's drink it is and you're left throwing it away? We need ideas! Maybe we'll have to go back to the old sharpie method.

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5/6/23

Mother's Day Edition

Fashion - Skorts have made a comeback and we are here for it! This seems like a great option for moms. It looks cute yet it's comfortable and you can chase toddlers around without a worry since you have shorts underneath. If you're looking for a gift for mom then consider Birkenstocks. They have a lightweight, plastic like version that can easily be cleaned and slips on are a must for a mom. Also check out @minted for matching and customizable mommy and me aprons.

Food - We asked our Mom what she would prefer for Mother's Day and she said a good soup & salad combo! Her ideal Mother's Day is just spending time with her family and bonus if we can squeeze in a walk or a trip to the farmer's market. Of course each mother is different so find out what meal would she prefer.

Fitness - Ever heard of stroller strides? Our sister use to do it. It's a great way to get together with other moms and get a workout at the same time. Check them out at fit4mom.com

Faith - Since we aren't moms, we talked with our sister and sister in law about books they would recommend for motherhood. M Is for Mama: A Rebellion Against Mediocre Motherhood by Abbie Halberstadt (she keeps it real & she has two sets of twins) Loving the Little Years: Motherhood in the trenches by Rachel Jankovic (funny and convicting in the best way) Risen Motherhood by Emily Jensen & Laura Wifler Glimpses of Grace | Treasuring the gospel in your home by Gloria Furman The Better Mom Devotional by Ruth Schwenk (Shaping our hearts as we shape our homes) Adventuring Together: How to Create Connections and Make Lasting Memories with Your Kids by Greta Eskridge

Fun Finds - Some other gift ideas are reflexology, or a pedicure or offer to babysit and let them go out for coffee. Reytoz has monogrammed hats that would be fun to get a mom and child. Thanks for joining us! See you next week!

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4/29/23

It's a big week ahead with the Kentucky Derby 🐎, King Charles' Coronation 👑and Cinco De Mayo 💃🏻! There's lots to celebrate!

Did you know the code name for the coronation is "Operation Golden Orb"! Set your clocks early if you want to catch it live! The ceremony starts at 3am PST but if you want to catch the guests filing in then be sure to start at 2am or record and watch later. It's available to watch on all major networks but we prefer sky news coverage on YouTube.

If the Kentucky Derby is more your thing, then that will be the 5th and 6th.

Fashion - Hat or fascinator? Both the coronation and the derby will have ladies donning hats and fascinators. It's fun to see all the different varieties! Interestingly, Katherine Princess of Wales, has popularized the fascinator and we can't blame her for not wanting hat hair. Although a wide brim hat could protect your face from the sun and would be ideal for outdoor events.

Food - We'll be double fisting it with a Mint Julep mocktail in one hand and a cup of tea in the other! The Mint Julep became the official drink of the Derby in the 30's but it's believed that Churchill Downs planted mint outside the clubhouse in 1875 to make the first juleps. Here's our mocktail version: Mint Ginger ale Honey Crushed ice makes the drink (and the cute silver cup)!

We'll also be sipping on our coronation tea! In honor of King Charles, stores have come out with special tea blends. One is from Fairmont and it's called the Windsor blend. If you're celebrating the coronation then you might want to put clotted cream and biscuits on the menu as well as the official dish of the coronation- quiche!

Fitness - since we are celebrating the Derby and the English are known for being horseman, we thought we'd let you know that horseback riding can burn 250-400 calories an hour. This is your avg trot, galloping will get you 550-700 calories/hour! Plus you can be out in nature.

Faith - Run your race. Sometimes you have to put blinders on wnf focud on your lane. Don't be concerned with what everyone else Is doing and don' fall into the comparison trap. We all have different gifts and strengths. Play to your strengths and build those up.

Fun Finds (Facts) - Kroger has been making the rose garland for the Kentucky Derby since 1987. It takes around 400 red roses and weighs 40 pounds! Did you know that Secretariat won in 1973? Did you know that the coronation is a 3 day event and is expected to cost $125 million?

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April 22. 2023

✅Bucket List Edition

What's on your bucket list? Rhoda would love to say she's climbed Mt Kilimanjaro and Rose would love to experience @blackberryfarm

Fashion - Wouldn't it be lovely to have a tailored made pair of jeans? They'd fit so perfectly because they'd be made just for you! Something on Rhoda's list is David yurman jewelry! We also would take a Louis Vuitton bucket bag. There's just something classic about a Louis! Back in the day, when we visited NYC, we went to Canal street and went crazy for all their knockoff name brand purses. 🤦🏻‍♀️

Food - Rose has always dreamed of attending a dinner with @outstandinginthefield. Rhoda thinks it'd be fun to experience a Michelin star restaurant. We'd also like to cook or bake our way through a cookbook like on Julia and Julia.

Fitness - Snowshoeing has been on our list for awhile but just can't seem to mage it happen…but we will! Next winter we are doing it!

One thing that should be on everyone's bucket list is to do a pull-up. That's just functional fitness for life. It's so empowering when you can do a pull-up. I know it seems impossible but it's not. Rhoda never thought she'd be able to, but after working at it for months, she can now! Check out the pull up progression program from @drwholeness and you'll be doing pull ups in no time!

Let's combine travel and fitness by doing @Ragbrai! You bike across Iowa with thousands of other people and make stops through all the towns. Everyone comes out for it and there's food and music!

Faith - Journaling your life, when you check off a bucket list item and your prayers is a great way to leave a legacy and to remember your life and all the prayers that have been answered and the things you've been able to accomplish.

Fun Finds - some random things on our bucket list- attend the Kentucky derby so we can where a fascinator hat and drink a mint julep, Greece is at the top of our travels list, see the northern lights, travel around the European Christmas markets in December, leave a $500 tip at a restaurant, learn a language or instrument, search kickstarter and randomly fund some campaigns. That's just for starters! We keep a bucket list going on our notes app and are always adding to it! What's on your bucket list?

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4/15/23

Bridal & Baby Shower Edition

Fashion - Lulus.com for fun or fancy dresses. Dress up your shower with a themed shower.

Food - We love a good brunch! Consider choosing a food Item from each category for a balanced brunch. Its also important to consider the practicality of the food you're seeving in relation to the seating and table arrangement (or lack thereof). Eggs (quiche, frittata, eggs Benedict, sous vide) Meat (charcuterie board, smoked salmon) Vegetable/Fruit (asparagus, fruit tarts, mixed greens salad with fruit dressing and toppings) Sweets (mini muffins, cinnamon rolls) Bacon wrapped dates always a staple for our brunches.

Fitness - Keep things "moving" during the shower!

Faith - The Five Love Languages book is a classc and a must-read for any bride-to-be. Having the matriarch of the family speak a blessing or prayer over the bride or mom to be or having people share a favorite memory, advice, blessing are both meaningful and inspirational activities you could consider incorporating into the shower.

Fun Finds - find affordable invitations and other paper products at https://www.annsbridalbargains.com/ Etsy shops - Being Happy Prints for all of your celebratory paper needs. Drapela Woodworks for personalized wood products, personalized charcuterie boards, wooden piggy banks.

A great site to check out 👀

https://hostessology.com/celebrations/bridal-shower-brunch/

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4/8/23

Spring Cleaning/Organization Edition

Fashion- It's time to Marie Kondo the closet! If it doesn't bring you joy or you haven't worn it for awhile then it's time to give it away. When purging the closet, make 4 piles- one for give away, one for keep, one for throw away and one for sell. We like to use Poshmark, FB marketplace or a consignment store for things we want to sell. Using a different colored bin for each season is a good way to know what bins to grab when you're transitioning to the next season.

Food- You've heard it said before but meal prepping is a way to get your food organized. Taking just a couple hours on the weekend to cook your meat and make a few freezer meals is going to be a life saver during the week ahead. Rhoda likes using pint size mason jars to divide her meal into single servings and then freeze them. This way you can pull one out when you're in a pinch. We like using the clean plastic bins for our fridge to thaw meat in so that if it leaks it's contained. We love the idea of using a ziploc organizer in our drawer !

Fitness- Did you know vacuuming for 30 minutes burns 94 calories? And organizing a room burns 189 calories? Strap on that fitness tracker and see how many calories you burn!

Faith-Dr. Caroline Leaf's book, "Cleaning up the mental mess" takes a deep dive into getting rid of toxic thinking. Our physical body and life aren't going to be successful if our mind is not on board. Listen to it on audiobook as you clean! @drcarolineleaf

Finds- what brand of cleaning products do you use? We like @forceofnatureclean cleaning products because it's completely natural and it's one solution for everything. Did you know that in scandavian countries they air out their bedding on the deck? It's like opening the windows to your house and letting the stale air out but for bedding! Have old tech gadgets, laptops, cords etc? Take them to Best Buy & Staples for recycling! For old phones, we've used @gazelle_com to send them in for cash. The make it super easy.

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Easter Edition

Fashion - We are phasing out our winter uniform and trading it for a lighter spring look! We love the thought of doing a capsule wardrobe, but we aren't quite it that minimalist level yet. We aspire to that! We've seen a spring capsule wardrobe with a khaki, navy, denim, and white color palette that we would love to incorporate in our closet.

Food - What do you do for Easter? Are you an Easter brunch person or an Easter dinner person? Our family is more casual so we do brunch. Eggs Benedict is what's on the menu for us! If you do Easter baskets then may we recommend some healthier candy options. We like anything from the @unreal.snacks , @smartsweets , @altereco_foods , and @evolvedchocolate brand.You could also do fruit leather from Costco. Vitacost has all these candy brands and they are usually running a 15% off coupon.

Fitness- It's a new month! Maybe it's time to start tracking some fitness/health habits. Have you used a wellness/fitness tracker or planner? @cultivatewhatmatters has a wellness journal or you can also make a custom one using Canva. Just start with one habit like drinking your water everyday and check it off everyday.

Faith - Easter isn't all about bunnies, hiding eggs and candy, it's about Jesus being raised from the dead! To keep our minds on the real reason for Easter we found these Bible reading plans on the Bible App. You can do a 3, 5, or 7 day plan leading up to Resurrection Sunday.

Fun Finds - This week we're bringing you an Easter craft! Have you seen the IG reel on making a resurrection garden? It's adorable and such a clever idea! We'll put the reel in our story or you can go to Pinterest and search "resurrection garden".

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3/18/23

Spring Edition 💐🌷💐🌷

Fashion - The classic white sneakers is a must for every closet. @superga is the brand Rose has and they've served her well. Apparently, Kate (The Princess of Wales) swears by them. April shows bring May flowers which means you're going to need a rain jacket. Rose has one from @athleta that is mid length and lightweight yet water proof. It's a great stylish but functional option. Jumpsuits continue to pop up in the fashion world. @matethelabel has a one that's currently on sale. They are a non toxic option.

Food - Of course we can't talk about spring food without mentioning asparagus. Just a quick drizzle of olive oil, salt and pepper and pop under the broiler for a few minutes. In the South, there's many variations of the 7 layer salad but the one we love has cucumber, tomato, peas, cheddar cheese, bacon, lettuce and it's drizzled with a dill dressing. It's the perfect combo of crunchy and fresh. @southernlivingmagazine has a good recipe.

Fitness - If you're going to be getting outside for walks or runs this Spring, then you might want to be thinking about getting a @shesbirdie. It's an extra layer of protection. It's an alarm and light that you can engage if you feel threatened in any way and it'll draw attention to the situation.

Faith - In honor of National Women's month, we bring you an inspirational read from @ericmetaxas called Seven Woman and the Secret of Their Greatness. Take it with you on that Spring break trip!

Fun Finds - Spring nail colors to try out! Magenta was the Pantone color of the year. What's hot this spring is pastel metálica, and brought links. As you know by now, Dazzle Dry is our go to home gel nail kit. You could also check out press on nails from Olive & June. The International Cherry Blossom Festival, one of the biggest in the country, takes place in Macon during March and April. If you're local to Washington, then check out the Tulio festival in April in Skagit Valley! Thanks for joining us! Next week will be all about Spring Break!

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3/11/23

🍀 St. Patty's Edition🍀

👗Fashion - We're taking a spin on "green" and wanted to tell you about a green non-toxic clothing brand called- Mate the label. Their clothing is slave labor free, is made without plastic, 100% organic, and chemical free. They offer classic, minimalist pieces that will be in style for years. It's an investment but take it one piece at a time.

🥗 Food - Now which do you prefer, Shepherd's pie or corned beef? @daniellewalker has a healthier version of Shepherds pie if you want to get in the spirit for St Patrick's Day.

Here's Rose's take on the traditional Shamrock smoothie:

1 cup unsweetened hemp milk

1/2 coconut cream

1 Tbsp lime juice

1/2 Tbsp fresh ginger

Handful of cilantro

1/2 cup frozen spinach

1/2 frozen banana

1 Tbsp chia seeds

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 Tbsp E3 Live blue green algae

Combine in a high speed blender and then add 2 scoops of Vanilla @activwhey and blend for 10 more seconds. Enjoy!

🏃🏻‍♀️Fitness - Anyone participating in a St Patrick's Day run? Rhoda is doing the local 5k called Run Amok. Of voices they offer a pint after but we don't drink so might have to have the shamrock smoothie after the run.

😁 Faith /Inspiration - A couple movies come to mind when thinking of Ireland. One is "P.S. I Love You" with Hilary Swank and Gerard Butler. One of our favorite quotes from the movie is, "I can't believe I married a leprechaun!" Admittedly, the movie is sad, but it still is so good. The other movie is "Leap Year" with Amy Adams. This is your traditional feel good rom-com. So if you want to be transported to Ireland and hear that fun Irish accent, then check one of those out. Fun Finds - Did you hear? @liketoknow is having a 25% sale on the spring collection! You don't necessarily need to get something green. There's lots of fun florals and spring dresses. Maybe a new Easter dress?

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3/4/23

✨March Motivation✨

March is like the time between Christmas & New Years….it kinda feels like a time warp.

It's not really winter but spring hasn't come either.

Anyone else feel this way?

Fashion - Skorts have made a comeback and we are here for it. They are preppy, fun, flirty, and modest with those shorts underneath. Target has a really cute one for under $30 and in so many colors. Check out @loverlygrey to see how to style it.

Food - Rose is going to attempt to make hot cocoa bombs. We know spring is approaching but it still feels like winter in the PNW so that means we are sticking with hot drinks. You can get a mold for the hot cocoa bomb on Amazon or at Michaels and then you melt chocolate, add it to the mold, then add your hot cocoa mix, then top it off with more chocolate. Once you freeze then, pull one out when you want a cup of hot chocolate and drop it in to a mug of A2 milk or hemp milk and watch as it explodes! This would be really fun to do with kids!

Fitness- With daylight savings approaching, now's the time to start thinking about some fitness goals. Maybe sign up for a half marathon or 5k. Put something out there to work towards. Rhoda is doing a relay called Hood to Coast in August so she'll be starting her training for that soon!

Faith - You've probably heard us talk about Tara Leigh Cobble, but did you know she has a Bible study called "He's Where The Joy Is"? Rose will be going through it with a friend and will report back, but I'm sure it's going to be good because we've really enjoyed everything we've listened to from Tara Leigh.

Fun Finds - By now your summer tan is long gone (unless you've been able to travel to sun) which is why we like to help our pasty white faces out with Eco Tan Face Water. It's completely natural and is very forgiving. It's really light and can build over a few days as you apply. It just gives a nice glow without looking orange. It livens the face up!

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