Join us for a romp of a conversation about menstruation. From first periods to adventures in PMS and our experiences (and questions) with trendier period products like menstrual cups and period underwear, this episode is guaranteed to be more fun than reading the instructions in the Tampax box.

Mentioned on the show:

Ukrainian's Choice: Fight or Flee (The Daily podcast)

The Man Leading Ukraine (The Journal podcast)

Russia Invades Ukraine (Pantsuit Politics)

International Rescue Committee

Mo News (Instagram)

Sharon Says So (Instagram)

Matt Gutman (Instagram)

KidNuz podcast

BStrong

Clue app

Taking Charge of Your Fertility

Flex Disc

The Care and Keeping of You 1 and The Care and Keeping of You 2

Kodiak dark chocolate muffin

Truwhip

Only Murders in the Building

Native Pet yak chews

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We're inviting you into our homes for a tour of our current organization wins and challenges. And because we know you won't judge, we're also revealing the messiest, not-working-at-all areas in each of our houses and vow to do something about it – dead plants, passports, and all.

Our past episodes on organization: Organization That Works, Current Organization and Disorganization

A blog post all about Kelsey's nail-painting ritual

Kelsey is loving her new Caraway cookware

Tazo teas: glazed lemon loaf, juniper mint honey

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We're sharing the details of our recent cozy creative cabin retreat. We chat about how we structured a weekend of collaboration and rest plus the reasons why we are the perfect traveling companions. Then we share encouragement for why YOU should make time for your creative interests and how to make that happen.

Mentioned on the show:

Weekday Vegetarians cookbook

No-Fuss Family Cookbook

Pillow in the Pines, the Airbnb where we stayed in Pine, AZ

Old Country Inn, the amazing pizza place where we went to dinner

Life Below Zero: Next Generation

Nespresso milk frother

Hearth & Hand mugs (Kelsey's favorite tea mugs)

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We're sharing our intentions for 2022 including our words for the year and specific goals in different areas of our lives. Plus, as has become our tradition, we leave encouraging messages for our future selves.

Mentioned on the show:

Mary Van Geffin parenting coach

Precious Car-go! Expressie nail polish

Station Eleven show and book

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As we gently greet a new year, we each share how we go about setting new year intentions.

Mentioned on the show:

Plum Paper Planner

10 Things To Tell You Podcast (with end of year reflections)

Daily Habit Tracker from Elise Cripe for newsletter subscribers

Play kitchen

Podcasts that Kelsey enjoyed with reflections and/or new year intentions this year:

Happier

Happier in Hollywood

For Colored Nerds

The Sporkful

A Beautiful Mess Podcast

The Lazy Genius

Friendlier

Sow Connected

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With relief, laughter, and some tears we look back at the year that was 2021. We reflect on what was good, what was hard, and what we learned. Plus we hear the messages that we left ourselves at the beginning of the year. We are so thankful that you chose to spend some of your year with us. Wishing you peace and light as you end the year and start a new one, friends! We'll see you in 2022.

See all the links for things we mention in our website show notes: 2021 Wrap Up

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Today we bring you stories of when Christmas went from "Ho ho ho!" to "Ohhhhh no..."

Mentioned on the show:

Holiday mint chocolate candy assortment

My Walit card holder with coin purse

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These are a few of our favorite things! We're sharing the things, apps, and services that made life easier or brought us joy over the past year.

Mentioned on the show:

Bentley Drinkware

Tub Electric Spin Power Scrubber

The Pink Stuff cleaning products

Away suitcases

Lego storage tub

The Bug Bite Thing

Thermacell products

Leggings Depot joggers

Weekly Intentions printable

Turo

Venmo

Todoist

Best Laid Plans episode with Sarah Powers

LastPass

Body Stuff with Jen Gunter

Sharon Says So

Bad Blood podcast

Netflix special "Inside"

Hello magazine

What Kind of Woman

Walking in Burano

Lego Holiday Ideas book

Weekday Vegetarians

Runner's World Vegetarian Cookbook

The Adventure Challenge books

Loveys from IvieBaby

Jersey Mike's

Apple Watch

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From holiday meals to gifting and decorating, we've got practical tips to help you with holiday logistics. Plus we talk about how to make sure you enjoy the holiday season! We also share the things we're doing this year to make our holidays easier. We hope you hear something that you can try this holiday!

Mentioned on the show:

Kelsey's fake Christmas tree (as recommended by Sherry of YHL)

Holiday Docket from The Lazy Genius

Our episodes on How To Say No and Personal Policies

Kelsey's Christmas trees holiday t-shirt

Winter Street series

David Sedaris reads his Santaland Diaries

A-frame doll house

Lululemon black camo workout leggings

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"If it's not a 'hell yes!' it's a 'no'" is one of our favorite sayings. So today we have a deep-dive on how to say no. Plus we talk about to accept someone else's "no" with understanding and grace.

Mentioned on the show:

FitBit trackers

Kelsey's blog post about house shopping in the Midwest

Science experiment advent calendar

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