It's back to school season here in our neighborhood so we're chatting about home efficiency. From comparing calendars with a spouse at the beginning of the week to packing lunches early (and even outsourcing the task to kids!) we're sharing how we keep things running smoothly when life gets busy. Plus identifying some areas where we could use some help.

Kelsey is loving her new gorgeous jewelry organizer from The Knotted Wood Etsy shop. Erica is OBSESSED with her new pink 30 oz Yeti Rambler.

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We're inviting you to our dinner tables and honestly sharing what we ate for a week with our families (including what foods children refused and when our menu plans went off the rails).

Things we mention on the show:

Homemade waffles from the Joy the Baker Cookbook

Pasta salad with roasted carrots

Tofurky sausage

Trader Joe's Southwestern Chopped Salad

Egg roll bowl

Better than tuna salad

Quay sunglasses

DIFF Eyewear

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This episode is sponsored by Young Woodworkers. Listeners can get 50% off their first shipment of a Young Woodworkers kit subscription using this link: youngwoodworkers.com/nextdoor Thank you!

We chat about how we spent time outside when we were kids and how we get sunshine and fresh air now with our families. We recount our best and worst outdoor memories (scary creatures make an appearance) and give advice for incorporating low-pressure outdoors time with your family.

Things we mention:

Sol Duc Hot Springs

Mogollon Rim in Arizona

Trader Joe's Coconut Cold Brew Coffee Concentrate

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In this episode, we are talking all about the cars in our life: car memories from growing up, our first cars, the cars we drive now (and how clean or messy they are), and weird driving habits.

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We evaluate the current state of our summer wardrobes, each share our five summer essentials, and discuss our bathing suit situations.

Things we mention:

Universal Thread racerback knit tank top

A New Day flowy tank top

5" chino navy shorts from J. Crew

Lululemon Energy sports bra

Old Navy flip flops

Havianas

Lularoe

Agnes and Dora

Kelsey's Boden swimsuits: one (in navy/ivory stripe), two

Swimsuits for All

Jantzen

Paula's Choice Resist moisturizer with SPF 50

Paula's Choice Shine Stopper

NARS The Multiple in orgasm

Gold Standard whey protein

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Join us for book club as we discuss John Boyne's rich, epic novel of Cyril Avery's life, The Heart's Invisible Furies.

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We reflect on the tough seasons of life that we've lived through, how we got through them and what we learned. We also chat about how we try to support friends going through hard times.

Things we mention:

How to offer sincere condolences

What to say to a grieving friend

How to write a condolence note

Louise Penny's Inspector Gammache series

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Kelsey shares some big job news - she quit her job! So we chat all about what it's like to quit a job to follow a creative passion. Erica shares her experience doing this several years ago and Kelsey shares details about how she came to her decision and what she'll be doing now. It will definitely include podcasting with Erica in the daylight hours.

Things we mention:

Conscious Clothing

Earrings from ABLE

Trader Joe's: toasted coconut granola + Greek yogurt with honey, salt and pepper potato chips, and cooked gyro slices

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We're dishing about how and when we listen to podcasts, our favorite podcasts, and which podcasts hosts we'd love to hang out with in real life.

Things we mention:

Pocketcasts

For the Love

The Relevant

Goal Digger

The Mom Hour and their recent episode with an update on Meagan's divorce

Young House Love Has A Podcast

#AmWriting

Happier in Hollywood

Reply All

Forever35

Friendlier

Best of Both Worlds

How I Built This

Still Processing

Note to Self

Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard

Spilled Milk

Conversations with Tyler

Freakonomics

Tony Robbins

The Rubin Report

Software Engineering Daily

Dear Mr. Potter

Story Pirates

Pickle

Wow in the World

Circle Round

Obsessions

Erica is obsessed with SUGARFIX jewelry and Universal Threads at Target. Kelsey is obsessed with nachos.

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We talk about what our hair looks like when it's completely in its natural state and how we style it. Then we walk down memory lane and talk of hair styles past and what influences our styles as we were learning to manage our hair. We chat about how we care for and style our hair today, what our hair assets are and what challenges we're working with.

Things we mention:

Moroccan Oil Hydrating Shampoo and Conditioner

Moroccan Oil treatment

Bed Head Control Freak Serum

Kristin Ess Air Dry Creme

Tresemme Extra Firm Control

Rusk Texture Spray

HairArt Ceramic Tourmaline Flat Iron

Trader Joe's 3-in-1 shampoo

Trader Joe's Nourishing Conditioner

Trader Joe's Hair Mask

It's a 10 miracle leave-in product

Loma Calming Creme

Hairstory New Wash

Oil slick hair color

Rose gold hair color

Asymmetrical bob cut

Obsessions

Erica is loving her tinted car windows and Kelsey is obsessed with her new quilted field jacket from J. Crew (sold out online but Kelsey purchased hers on eBay!).

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