With fresh school supplied and a return to routines, the back to school season is one of our favorites. We catch you up on what the school year and the return to routines look like for our families. We also share our best advice for parents this time of year. Then Kelsey has an emotional moment during our school supply show-and-share seeing the splendor of Erica's planner caddy.

In our extended version just for Friends of the Show on Patreon, we each share our most embarrassing school-related memories which had us cry-laughing.

See full show notes on our website: Let's Go Back to School

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We're leaning into the tangible and screen-free. We chat about how we're embracing the "in real life" lately from phone boundaries, to socializing without social media, and our personal dopamenus.

Just for Friends of the Show on Patreon, we give gold stars to the things are actually way better online.

Our past episodes on this topic: Social Media & Swimsuit Season, Kids & Screen Time

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We join the chorus of parents everywhere as we declare, "This is why we can't have nice things!" From furniture to travel to eating out and more, we share the nice things we can't have. Plus, how to set reasonable expectations so that we can have some nice things.

Just for Friends of the Show on Patreon, we ask another age-old parenting question: "Can we just not?"

See full show notes on our website: This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things

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We're raising a glass of something cold and fizzy to wish you a happy summer! We walk down soda memory lane and share what beverages we enjoy currently. Plus how drinking habits around alcohol lately.

Just for Friends of the Show on Patreon, we're talking about CBD and THC. Show notes: Fizzy Fun

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We wrap up our Good Neighbor series talking about being neighborly as a nation. Along the way, Mrs. Ladd gives us a lesson in how the Constitution applies to our everyday modern lives and we share what gives us our America feeling. Plus, patriotic latelies.

This full episode is for everyone. Happy 4th of July to our fellow Americans!!

See full show notes on our website: Neighborly Nation

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We continue our Good Neighbor series talking about how we connect with neighbors and build community. We share what life is like in Gilbert, AZ, how well we know our neighbors, and how politics intersects with being neighborly.

Just for Friends of the Show on Patreon, we share times we've had conversations with neighbors across a political divide.

See full show notes on our website: Won't You Be My Neighbor?

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To celebrate America's 250th birthday this summer, we're kicking off a three-part Good Neighbor series. Today we chat about raising good neighbors: how we talk to our kids about current events, protecting our own peace, and the important work of making home a haven.

In our extended episode just for Friends of the Show on Patreon, we share the times when we've encountered very bad neighbor behavior and how we handled it. Explicit content warning!

See full show notes on our website: Raising Good Neighbors

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We're two midlife ladies and we want to tell you all about it! We chat about hair and skin, wardrobes, hobbies, health, relationships, and more. Plus what we give no Fs about anymore. It's like a pleasantly scented bowl of midlife lady wood chips and dried flower buds.

Just for Friends of the Show on Patreon, we're sharing the surprising signs of middle age that we've noticed.

See full show notes on our website: Midlife Lady Potpourri

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If you need some cleaning motivation, this episode will get you going! We share our favorite cleaning products, our cleaning routines, and some satisfying and quick deep-cleans.

Just for Friends of the Show on Patreon, we both share the most disgusting places in our homes. One of us hope the shame of sharing will motivate her to finally address the issue.

See full show notes on our website: Clean With Us!

Just for Friends of the Show on Patreon,

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We love a deep dive chat about everyday topics and today we're talking about routines! We chat morning, evening, and kid routines. Plus routines around those always cycling things: laundry and food.

Just for Friends of the Show on Patreon, we're chatting about weird routines and the routines we have around our monthly in-person book club.

See show notes on our website: Everyday Routines

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