The Girl Next Door Podcast

Kelsey will be hosting her goal-setting workshop, Your Year to Shine, again for 2025. Join Kelsey to set realistic goals for the new year that fit your season of life and personality. Workshop content will be hosted on Substack and offered in podcast episodes to fit your full schedule, plus there will be Zoom meetings with Kelsey to refine your goals and to check in every quarter throughout the year. Registration is $159.Register for Your Year to Shine, or read more about the workshop on her blog or on Substack. Thank you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we're chatting about things that derail our days, and how we move forward. We talk about those everyday day derailers like moody kids, tech challenges, and an unexpected mess. And we explore those really big derailers including how we're processing the election and a recent breast cancer diagnosis. Then: how we move forward.For Friends of the Show we're each sharing a recently derailed day that we had and how we handled them.See full show notes on our website: https://girlnextdoorpodcast.com/2024/11/day-derailers/Become a Friend of the Show! Join our Patreon community and get bonus content.Connect with us on Instagram: @higirlsnextdoorWe love to get your emails: [email protected] reviews on Apple Podcasts or where ever you listen really help the show – thank you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Well that's the worst episode title we've ever had. As you can see, we have a hard episode today, friends, and tissues are required. Erica is sharing details about her recent breast cancer diagnosis, what she knows so far, and how she's doing.Thanks for being here with us, and most importantly, please schedule a mammogram for yourself if you're old enough for one or if your doctor recommends one. Here are the CDC recommendations for breast cancer screening.See full show notes on our website: girlnextdoorpodcast.comBecome a Friend of the Show! Join our Patreon community and get bonus content.Connect with us on Instagram: @higirlsnextdoorWe love to get your emails: [email protected] reviews on Apple Podcasts or where ever you listen really help the show – thank you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're on a fall break this week and so are bringing you a favorite from our archives: Cookbooks & A Spooky Delivery. Originally published in November 2020.Become a Friend of the Show! Join our Patreon community and get bonus content.Connect with us on Instagram: @higirlsnextdoorWe love to get your emails: [email protected] reviews on Apple Podcasts or where ever you listen really help the show – thank you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Friends, it's time for our annual autumnal episode! Join us for a romp through fall flavored coffee creamers, a very serious (actually not at all) fall-themed would you rather, ridiculous candle sniffing – and more. You know the drill! Happy fall, friends!See full show notes on our website: Fall Extravaganza & Our Spooky BoyfriendsBecome a Friend of the Show! Join our Patreon community and get bonus content.Connect with us on Instagram: @higirlsnextdoorWe love to get your emails: [email protected] reviews on Apple Podcasts or where ever you listen really help the show – thank you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Become a Friend of the Show! Join our Patreon community and get bonus content.What's your Monday like, friends? We're spending the episode chatting all about ours: how they typically go, what's working well, and what's challenging. Plus, we share our best advice for the Sunday blues and Monday sickness. We also have a cry for help and an unexpected possible solution.For Friends of the Show on Patreon, we're continuing the conversation talking about what our Fridays are like.See full show notes on our website: girlnextdoorpodcast.comConnect with us on Instagram: @higirlsnextdoorWe love to get your emails: [email protected] reviews on Apple Podcasts or where ever you listen really help the show – thank you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Become a Friend of the Show! Join our Patreon community and get bonus content.Cozy up for a fall bookish chat about what we're reading and hope to read this fall. Plus, meet our in-person book club's new mascot who literally floated into our lives.Just for Friends of the Show, visit our Patreon page where Erica will be giving a video tour of her fall TBR stack!See full show notes on our website: Fall Reading Round UpConnect with us on Instagram: @higirlsnextdoorWe love to get your emails: [email protected] reviews on Apple Podcasts or where ever you listen really help the show – thank you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Register for Kelsey's workshop: Everyday Habits, Routines, and Rituals. Starts Monday, September 9th!As social media has changed, so have our habits. Join us as we reflect and check in with ourselves. We share how we use social media lately, how we feel about it, and how our habits have changed over time. Plus the pros and cons we see in social media for ourselves and society.For Friends of the Show, we share how we're thinking about allowing our kids use social media (or not).See full show notes on our website: https://girlnextdoorpodcast.com/2024/09/how-were-using-social-media-lately/Become a Friend of the Show! Join our Patreon community and get bonus content.Connect with us on Instagram: @higirlsnextdoorWe love to get your emails: [email protected] reviews on Apple Podcasts or where ever you listen really help the show – thank you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What's happening with dinner at our houses? We're talking all about it from what we actually eat, what our kids are picky about, and what the dinner vibes are like lately. Along the way we ponder Manwich and the proper way to eat a corn dog. Bon appetit!See full show notes on our website: https://girlnextdoorpodcast.com/2024/08/real-life-dinners/Kelsey's workshop: Register for Everyday Habits, Routines, and Rituals or read more about the workshopBecome a Friend of the Show! Join our Patreon community and get bonus content.Connect with us on Instagram: @higirlsnextdoorWe love to get your emails: [email protected] reviews on Apple Podcasts or where ever you listen really help the show – thank you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Calling all school moms, this episode is for you! We're sharing our best advice for the big transition of sending your child to school, for the first time and for the seasoned school moms too. We chat about what to expect, how to communicate with teachers, and give lots of permission (as we do) so that you won't be overwhelmed. See full show notes on our website: girlnextdoorpodcast.comBecome a Friend of the Show! Join our Patreon community and get bonus content.Connect with us on Instagram: @higirlsnextdoorWe love to get your emails: [email protected] reviews on Apple Podcasts or where ever you listen really help the show – thank you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Become a Friend of the Show! Join our Patreon community and get bonus content.Kelsey is in the hot seat today as Erica interviews her about practicing sustainability at home. Along the way we have a nostalgic moment with Ferngully, offer lots of practical tips, and give you permission to do your best. Just for Friends of the Show, Kelsey shares the unsustainable things she sees people doing that she wants to correct (but is usually too nice to do so).See full show notes on our website: girlnextdoorpodcast.comConnect with us on Instagram: @higirlsnextdoorWe love to get your emails: [email protected] reviews on Apple Podcasts or where ever you listen really help the show – thank you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This fall, Kelsey is offering Everyday Habits, Rituals, and Routines, a workshop to bring more intention to your days. Hear more about it in this episode from her RISING*SHINING podcast.Register for Everyday Habits, Rituals, and RoutinesRead more about the workshop. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we're bringing you the third episode in our Everyday Home Series. We're inviting you into our homes and chatting about how we actually live in them. From where we do most of our living to where we eat, and where we keep those random household necessities. Plus, some desert-specific ways we live in our homes.See full show notes on our website: girlnextdoorpodcast.comBecome a Friend of the Show! Join our Patreon community and get bonus content.Connect with us on Instagram: @higirlsnextdoorWe love to get your emails: [email protected] reviews on Apple Podcasts or where ever you listen really help the show – thank you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Continuing our Everyday Home Series, we chat about our best affordable home decor tips. We share the best home updates you can make for under $100 and our favorite affordable brands. Plus where we save money on decor versus where we've found it's worth spending a bit more.See full show notes on our website: girlnextdoorpodcast.comBecome a Friend of the Show! Join our Patreon community and get bonus content.Connect with us on Instagram: @higirlsnextdoorWe love to get your emails: [email protected] reviews on Apple Podcasts or where ever you listen really help the show – thank you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to our summer Everyday Home series! Today we're chatting about creating a home that you love to live in and that works for your family. Stay tuned for our next episodes on affordable home design and how we actual live in our homes.See full show notes on our website: girlnextdoorpodcast.comBecome a Friend of the Show! – join our Patreon communityConnect with us on Instagram: @higirlsnextdoorWe love to get your emails: [email protected] reviews on Apple Podcasts or where ever you listen really help the show – thank you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Become a Friend of the Show! – join our Patreon communityJoin us for an evening routines choose-your-own adventure! Down one path you'll find orderly calm, and down the other it's boisterous bordering on chaotic.Do not take detours for shower complaints nor a pre-bedtime cheese stick. Beware your husband's toothbrush in the dark! But do get as specific and quirky as you would like when it comes to getting yourself ready for bed. And don't worry, those late night snacks are off the books.Just for Friends of the Show, we're sharing our evening skin care routines.See full show notes on our website: girlnextdoorpodcast.comBecome a Friend of the Show! – join our Patreon communityConnect with us on Instagram: @higirlsnextdoorWe love to get your emails: [email protected] reviews on Apple Podcasts of where ever you listen really help the show – thank you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Become a Friend of the Show! – join our Patreon communitySee full show notes on our website: girlnextdoorpodcast.comWe all have our superpowers and one of Erica's is setting and encouraging boundaries. Get ready for some big sister energy from the Queen of Boundaries herself as we explore why and how we set boundaries. We hope you'll feel empowered to set and hold any boundaries that you need in your life!Connect with us on Instagram: @higirlsnextdoorWe love to get your emails: [email protected] reviews on Apple Podcasts of where ever you listen really help the show – thank you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Become a Friend of the Show! – join our Patreon communityToday we're inventing the wheel as we drive, or at least that's how it can feel when it comes to kids and screen time. This is a topic we're revisiting so we share what devices and screen privileges our kids have now, what we've changed our minds about, and our best parenting advice for kids and screens.See full show notes on our website: girlnextdoorpodcast.comBecome a Friend of the Show! – join our Patreon communityConnect with us on Instagram: @higirlsnextdoorWe love to get your emails: [email protected] reviews on Apple Podcasts of where ever you listen really help the show – thank you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

See full show notes on our website: girlnextdoorpodcast.comBecome a Friend of the Show! – join our Patreon communityConnect with us on Instagram: @higirlsnextdoorWe love to get your emails: [email protected] reviews on Apple Podcasts of where ever you listen really help the show – thank you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Roll out your sleeping bag or hook up your RV, we’re going camping! We share our best advice for tent and RV camping including how to get started, what to eat, and our best tips and hacks. We’ll see you in the woods!See full show notes on our website: girlnextdoorpodcast.comBecome a Friend of the Show! – join our Patreon communityConnect with us on Instagram: @higirlsnextdoorWe love to get your emails: [email protected] reviews on Apple Podcasts or where ever you listen really help the show – thank you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

See full show notes on our website: girlnextdoorpodcast.comBecome a Friend of the Show! – join our Patreon communityConnect with us on Instagram: @higirlsnextdoorWe love to get your emails: [email protected] reviews on Apple Podcasts of where ever you listen really help the show – thank you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Become a Friend of the Show! – join our Patreon community and get bonus contentJoin us for the plant talk fun, and stay for the plant therapy you need. We share our plant triumphs, our shame, and our best tips. Along the way we ponder the instant death of succulents, phallic blooms, and the superiority of yucca fries. We also dream about our old lady gardening goals and need you to weigh in on a husband hairbrush transgression.See full show notes on our website: girlnextdoorpodcast.comConnect with us on Instagram: @higirlsnextdoorWe love to get your emails: [email protected] reviews on Apple Podcasts of where ever you listen really help the show – thank you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Become a Friend of the Show! – join our Patreon communityLet's take a collective deep breath and have a conversation about how we're navigating this election season. We give our most optimistic pitch for why we think everyone should care about politics and vote, and chat about how we're taking care of ourselves through the election. Plus, how to have conversations when we disagree.Friends of the Show can join us on Patreon in discussing exactly how we engage in the news to stay informed but not overwhelmed.See full show notes on our website: girlnextdoorpodcast.comConnect with us on Instagram: @higirlsnextdoorWe love to get your emails: [email protected] reviews on Apple Podcasts of where ever you listen really help the show – thank you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Become a Friend of the Show! – join our Patreon communityLooking for a great book this spring? We have some suggestions!We're sharing what books we've read lately, what's next in our TBR queues, and the books our kids have loved recently. Plus, we talk about what else we've been listening to, and each recount a recent memorable reading moment. For Friends of the Show on Patreon we're talking about the success – and challenge – of trying to read with our husbands.See full show notes on our website: girlnextdoorpodcast.comBecome a Friend of the Show! – join our Patreon communityConnect with us on Instagram: @higirlsnextdoorWe love to get your emails: [email protected] reviews on Apple Podcasts of where ever you listen really help the show – thank you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We have passionate feelings about keeping our nails painted, but bare nails are also welcome in this episode! We chat about how we paint our nails and why, what colors we go for and avoid, and share funny nail painting stories. Along the way we try to avoid lava rocks and being naked and scratchy. Also, please don't look too closely at our toes!See show notes on our website: girlnextdoorpodcast.comConnect with us on Instagram: @higirlsnextdoorWe love to get your emails: [email protected] reviews on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen really help the show – thank you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Become a Friend of the Show! – join our Patreon communityEvery family deals with hard stuff, from the everyday to the serious. Today we continue our conversation about family culture talking about how we deal with hard stuff in our families. Along the way we remind ourselves to think, "I knew you'd do that," and that kids most definitely can smell fear. On Patreon, we're talking about what we most often disagree with our spouses about and how we address those issues.See show notes on our website: girlnextdoorpodcast.comConnect with us on Instagram: @higirlsnextdoorWe love to get your emails: [email protected] reviews on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen really help the show – thank you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we're diving into how we create family culture with quality time. We talk about what quality time looks like in our families currently and what it doesn't look like. For Friends of the Show, we're chatting over on Patreon about quality time with our spouses.Mentioned on the show:This Is So Awkward: Modern Puberty ExplainedKelsey wrote a blog post about taking a day offBecome a Friend of the Show! – join our Patreon communityConnect with us on Instagram: @higirlsnextdoorSee show notes on our website: girlnextdoorpodcast.comWe love to get your emails: [email protected] reviews on Apple Podcasts really help the show - thank you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Become a Friend of the Show! Join our Patreon community and get bonus content every episode.We're wrapping up our organizing series by talking about how we manage kid stuff. We talk about clothes, books, and toys as well as school things and extracurricular gear. Plus we share our tips for decluttering kid stuff if it's driving you bananas.We've also freshened up some parts of our show after 10 years. We hope you enjoy the changes!Mentioned on the show:Our other recent organizing episodes: Organizing Wins & Fails, Organizing Stuff CyclesRelated episode you might enjoy: Clothing KidsFair PlayQuince Revive Nylon ToteShine Stopper Become a Friend of the Show! Join our Patreon community and get bonus content every episode.Connect with us on Instagram: @higirlsnextdoorSee show notes on our website: girlnextdoorpodcast.comWe love to get your emails: [email protected] reviews on Apple Podcasts really help the show - thank you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Become a Friend of the Show! – join our Patreon communityLet's keep talking about organizing! This week we're diving into four categories of stuff cycles: food, laundry, paper, and our cars (where stuff is constantly cycling through). We share what works for us and where our challenges are. Along the way you'll meet the Laundry Captain and Car Lieutenant plus your mind will be blown when we show you what to do with your bread bags.Mentioned on the show:Our episode Let's Talk About Our Periods!The Lazy Genius Kitchen and her podcastKelsey's laundry basketsThe Mom HourBamboo pajamasRuggable rugs Become a Friend of the Show! – join our Patreon communityConnect with us on Instagram: @higirlsnextdoorSee show notes on our website: girlnextdoorpodcast.comWe love to get your emails: [email protected] reviews on Apple Podcasts really help the show - thank you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Become a Friend of the Show! – join our Patreon communityWe're kicking off a three-part organizing series so come on in! Today we're chatting current organization wins and fails, little changes that have made a big difference, and each revealing our Monica closet. Along the way we ponder the aggression of fitted sheets and why everyone should try to add a Command hook to their life.Mentioned on the show:Photo file box that Erica uses to organize her many card gamesRothy's slippersL'Oreal Professional Next Day Hair texture spray Become a Friend of the Show! – join our Patreon communityConnect with us on Instagram: @higirlsnextdoorSee show notes on our website: girlnextdoorpodcast.comWe love to get your emails: [email protected] reviews on Apple Podcasts really help the show - thank you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Become a Friend of the Show! – join our Patreon communityJoin us as we officially welcome 2024! We share what's on the horizon for each of us in 2024, our one-word intentions for the year, and our goals across all areas of our lives. Plus we get a little woo woo and pull animal spirit cards to see which spirits are guiding us this year. And, as always, we leave messages for our future selves to hear. We are wishing you a bright + hopeful 2024, friends!Mentioned on the show:Our very old episode where we talk about Saw Guy!Erica's addition necklaceAG1Home ExchangeThe SHU Box by Sarah Hart-UngerAnimal Spirit deckThe Fall of the House of Usher Become a Friend of the Show! – join our Patreon communityConnect with us on Instagram: @higirlsnextdoorSee show notes on our website: girlnextdoorpodcast.comWe love to get your emails: [email protected] reviews on Apple Podcasts really help the show - thank you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Become a Friend of the Show! – join our Patreon communityNew year, new grievances! We're kicking off the year with a laugh by sharing another round-up of annoying things. Think of this as our annual "airing of the grievances" to clear the air before we embark on our lofty goals. From mismatched socks to scary sinks and crumby counters, laugh and nod along as we share some very annoying things.Mentioned on the show:Our episode from 2023: 10 Things Annoying Us LatelyYoto Player MiniKindle OasisTartelette tubing mascara Become a Friend of the Show! – join our Patreon communityConnect with us on Instagram: @higirlsnextdoorSee show notes on our website: girlnextdoorpodcast.comWe love to get your emails: [email protected] reviews on Apple Podcasts really help the show - thank you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Become a Friend of the Show! – join our Patreon communityIt's our last episode of 2023! We reflect on our intentions for the year – abundance and tend – after remembering what they actually were. We share our "bests" of 2023 and what made us laugh, cry, curse, and think. Thank you so much for listening along this year and being part of the conversation. We are wishing you a peaceful end to 2023 and lots of good in 2024!Mentioned on the show:Daily habit tracker from Elise Joy (sign up for the newsletter to get the tracker)Your Year to Shine: A Goals Workshop with Kelsey WhartonI Must Betray YouThe Silent PatientThe Anthropocene ReviewedThe Castle in the AtticBabelBarbieElvisEzra Klein ShowPantsuit PoliticsSand toysHeather McMahanA Small LightShiny Happy PeopleUntangled1 by One record playerComfier electric cordless scalp massager Become a Friend of the Show! – join our Patreon communityConnect with us on Instagram: @higirlsnextdoorSee show notes on our website: girlnextdoorpodcast.comWe love to get your emails: [email protected] reviews on Apple Podcasts really help the show - thank you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Become a Friend of the Show! – join our Patreon communityWe're wrapping up this year's Holiday Home series with an episode all about practicing a kindness mindset this season. We share what makes us feel grinchy and how we can make our way back to kindness amidst holiday stress. Plus we talk about specific ways we show kindness to people in our lives and community this time of year. Along the way we stumble into the controversial topic of to bake for neighbors or not.Mentioned on the show:Our previous Holiday Home Episodes: Holiday Logistics, Holiday Favorites, and last year's Holiday Decor & Organization, Holiday Magic & Nostalgia, and the Christmas Explosion Aftermath.Harney & Sons Decaf Hot Cinnamon teaErica mentions velvet pants -- we could not find a link but they are Pilco brand via Nuuly. These are similar.Become a Friend of the Show! – join our Patreon communityConnect with us on Instagram: @higirlsnextdoorSee show notes on our website: girlnextdoorpodcast.comWe love to get your emails: [email protected] reviews on Apple Podcasts really help the show - thank you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Become a Friend of the Show! – join our Patreon communityGet cozy and join us as we share our holiday favorites! Plus a pine-scented candle sniff test and review, and a favorites lightening round.Mentioned on the show:Our episode Everyday and Divine FeminismKlaus8-Bit ChristmasCalm Christmas and a Happy New YearIn A HolidazeAmazing PeaceWhen Santa Was A BabyThe Nutcracker of HarlemChristmas in KillarneyPass Me A PintCup of Jo gifts guidesNew York Magazine gift guidesSausage balls (thanks for the rec, Joanna!)Jingle Juice: Fresca, vodka (if you'd like), cranberry juice. Garnish with cranberries and rosemary.... click over to our show notes for the remaining links! Become a Friend of the Show! – join our Patreon communityConnect with us on Instagram: @higirlsnextdoorSee show notes on our website: girlnextdoorpodcast.comWe love to get your emails: [email protected] reviews on Apple Podcasts really help the show - thank you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Become a Friend of the Show! – join our Patreon communityLet's get festive, shall we? We're kicking off another Holiday Home series and today we're chatting all about holiday logistics. From how we stay organized, to why dinner is so offensive this time of year, and how we'll each be spending the holidays. Plus, a gift-wrapping deep dive which might get a little aggressive.Mentioned on the show:Last year's Holiday Home series: holiday planning and decor, magic and memories, Christmas explosion aftermath.How to Make the Rest of 2023 Easier (The Lazy Genius podcast)The Lazy Genius Holiday DocketBrittney Blane Holiday PlannerChristmas Planner (Etsy)The best pimiento cheese (Kelsey's family recipe)Hanging gift wrap organizerFabric reusable gift wrapGift wrap cutterAnomaly leave-in conditioner Become a Friend of the Show! – join our Patreon communityConnect with us on Instagram: @higirlsnextdoorSee show notes on our website: girlnextdoorpodcast.comWe love to get your emails: [email protected] reviews on Apple Podcasts really help the show - thank you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Become a Friend of the Show! – join our upcoming live Holiday Hangout this Sunday!We're inviting you into our closets as we chat about our wardrobes and style. We share how trendy we are (and aren't), how we find clothes to fit our bodies, and the best ways to try new styles. Plus we do a deep dive on jeans.Mentioned on the show:Our previous episodes about style and wardrobes: Summer Wardrobes & Firm Bottoms, Beauty Uniforms & How Not To ShowerSunshine bathmat rugTitle IX tech joggersRothy's slip-on sneakersNot Perfect LinenLinen jumpsuit from kindlyLinenMaeve brandPilcro brand...see the rest of the links on our website. Become a Friend of the Show! – join our Patreon communityConnect with us on Instagram: @higirlsnextdoorSee show notes on our website: girlnextdoorpodcast.comWe love to get your emails: [email protected] reviews on Apple Podcasts really help the show - thank you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're excited to share that Kelsey will be hosting Your Year to Shine: A Goals Workshop in early 2024 and registration is now open.More details are in this episode of the RISING*SHINING podcast and on Kelsey's blog post: Announcing Your Year to Shine: A Goals Workshop Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Become a Friend of the Show! – join our Patreon communityWe're chatting about whether we're wired as early birds or night owls. We compare our early morning and late night habits, explore what those times of day feel like to us, and share how our husbands' early bird tendencies are aligned – or not – with ours. Plus funny stories of being night owls and early birds.Mentioned on the show:The Lazy Genius podcastHappier podcastLaneige Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Cleansing FoamNerve plantZZ plant Become a Friend of the Show! – join our Patreon communityConnect with us on Instagram: @higirlsnextdoorSee show notes on our website: girlnextdoorpodcast.comWe love to get your emails: [email protected] reviews on Apple Podcasts really help the show - thank you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Become a Friend of the Show! – join our Patreon community and don't miss our live online holiday hangoutPack your bags and join us as we chat about traveling! We share travel fails, the magic of solo travel, our approaches for travel planning, and our top 10 travel tips and products.Mentioned on the show:Wicked MakersHow to make a Halloween mummySnacks On A Plane episodeTravel Goals & Pouch CocktailsThe #1 Trick to Enjoying Family Travel (Cup of Jo post)Canvas pouch (out of stock) but similarPacking cubes with laundry bagTips for flying with a toddler (Kelsey's blog post)Quiet Loop earplugsLotta from Stockholm clogs Become a Friend of the Show! – join our Patreon communityConnect with us on Instagram: @higirlsnextdoorSee show notes on our website: girlnextdoorpodcast.comWe love to get your emails: [email protected] reviews on Apple Podcasts really help the show - thank you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Help us reach our goal of 50 new Friends of the Show! – join our Patreon community!Happy Fall Extravaganza, friends! It's our annual autumnal show where we go all! out! for fall. This year we bring you a charcuterie tasting of the delicious and the disgusting. We're debuting Fall-stalgia and bringing back Small Fall. We discuss our ghost lives, play fall "would you rather?", debate eating whole pumpkin seeds and kissing your kids on the mouth, smell secret candles – and more! We hope this brings you all the fall feels in the best way. Happy fall!Become a Friend of the Show! – join our Patreon communityConnect with us on Instagram: @higirlsnextdoorSee show notes on our website: girlnextdoorpodcast.comWe love to get your emails: [email protected] reviews on Apple Podcasts really help the show - thank you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Become a Friend of the Show! – join our Patreon communityOne of our favorite ways to cozy up this season is with a great book, and we have so many to tell you about. We each share our top fall book recommendations plus the three books that changed our lives. We also talk about what we're currently reading, share what else we're reading, and swap recent memorable bookish moments. Happy fall reading!Mentioned on the show:Her Fearful SymmetryBabel11/22/63Fairy TaleAnatomy: A Love StoryInspector Gamache seriesNight CircusI Miss You When I BlinkMagic LessonsPractical MagicThis Tender LandThe Whisper ManTraveling MerciesThe Creative HabitBig Magic...find the rest of the book links on our webpage!Our episode Self-Help Books & Eye Candy TVOur episode Our Faith and Non-BeliefGreta Gerwig's Barbie Dream JobConnect with us on Goodreads: Erica, Kelsey Become a Friend of the Show! – join our Patreon communityConnect with us on Instagram: @higirlsnextdoorSee show notes on our website: girlnextdoorpodcast.comWe love to get your emails: [email protected] reviews on Apple Podcasts really help the show - thank you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Become a Friend of the Show! – join our Patreon communityAh, we love the smell of fresh pencils and notebooks in September! Our kids have all been back to school for several weeks so we're checking in on our current school routines, wins, and challenges. We also compare notes on the differences between homeschooling and public school. Plus, Erica gives us a deep dive on how she plans and delivers her homeschool curriculum. We both delight in her planner organization and use of sticker paper.Mentioned on the show:Snacks & Hats on a Monkey episodeSchoolnest Homeschool Lesson Planning Minimalist NotebookSchoolnest Nature Notebook: A Diary of ObservationsSticker paperErica's Homeschoolhood podcast where she goes into even more detail about homeschool(re)zip sandwich bagsreusable snack bags (Target brand)bluetooth headphones for kids Become a Friend of the Show! – join our Patreon communityConnect with us on Instagram: @higirlsnextdoorSee show notes on our website: girlnextdoorpodcast.comWe love to get your emails: [email protected] reviews on Apple Podcasts really help the show - thank you! Photo by Leohoho on Unsplash Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Become a Friend of the Show! – join our Patreon communityWe're inviting you to an honest, deep conversation about our experiences and beliefs around faith and not having faith.Mentioned on the show:Life Below ZeroA Beautiful Mess podcast: Elsie's Evangelical Upbringing Story and Emma's Evangelical Upbringing StoryThe Most Good You Can DoJen HatmakerGlennon DoyleCarlos WhittakerLamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood PalThe Book of LongingsBlue Like JazzTraveling MerciesShauna NiequistSarah BesseyErin MoonMeredith MillerYou Have Permission podcastWiser Than Me podcastSmitten Kitchen Keepers cookbook Become a Friend of the Show! – join our Patreon communityConnect with us on Instagram: @higirlsnextdoorSee show notes on our website: girlnextdoorpodcast.comWe love to get your emails: [email protected] reviews on Apple Podcasts really help the show - thank you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Become a Friend of the Show! – join our Patreon communityPardon our dust as we compare notes on our experiences with moving and home renovations. We talk about what we did to make these big transitions easier, and what we wish we'd done. Plus how to parent through the chaos and how to stay (mostly) calm when things inevitably don't go as planned.Mentioned on the show:BabelThe MeasureTitle Nine tech joggers Become a Friend of the Show! – join our Patreon communityConnect with us on Instagram: @higirlsnextdoorSee show notes on our website: girlnextdoorpodcast.comWe love to get your emails: [email protected] reviews on Apple Podcasts really help the show - thank you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Become a Friend of the Show! – join our Patreon communityWe love talking about our marriages on and off the mics, and today we're at it again chatting about the day-to-day work of making our marriages great. Along the way we talk about having difficult conversations, how we dream and plan with our spouses, and what parenting has taught us about marriage. Plus why comedy specials can be great for your relationship and a detour into the marriage trope we reject.Mentioned on the show:Our previous episodes about marriage: Our Approach to Equity in Marriage, Best Spouse/Worst Spouse, Household Division of Labor, and Communication in MarriageErica's Cheater Pants Marg: 21 Seeds grapefruit hibiscus tequila topped with Fresca over a lot of ice. Add a lime wedge and a salt rim if desired.Pillow covers Become a Friend of the Show! – join our Patreon communityConnect with us on Instagram: @higirlsnextdoorSee show notes on our website: girlnextdoorpodcast.comWe love to get your emails: [email protected] reviews on Apple Podcasts really help the show - thank you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Become a Friend of the Show! – join our Patreon communityToday we're talking about the important topic of how to behave – and not behave – online. We share our nuanced thoughts on cancel culture, our personal practices when it comes to online behavior, and whether or not we've ever been #cancelled. Along the way we dissect the difference between being cancelled and accountability, between being defensive and offended, and opting out versus speaking up.Mentioned on the show:@athomeasitisinheavenNow What? How to Move Forward When We're Divided About Almost EverythingLet's Talk About Hard ThingsShame, Safety, and Moving Beyond Cancel Culture episode of The Ezra Klein ShowBook dartsKAVU original rope sling pack Become a Friend of the Show! – join our Patreon communityConnect with us on Instagram: @higirlsnextdoorSee show notes on our website: girlnextdoorpodcast.comWe love to get your emails: [email protected] reviews on Apple Podcasts really help the show - thank you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Become a Friend of the Show! – join our Patreon communityLooking for a great summer read? You're sure to find a few as we chat about our summer reading habits, what we've read lately, and each share three great summer book recommendations. Plus we talk about how we keep our kids reading during the summer and the books our kids ages 3 to 11 have enjoyed lately. We also share what else we're reading plus share memorable reading moments. Happy summer reading, friends!Mentioned on the show:Find us on Goodreads: Kelsey, Erica...find the rest of our show notes including all the books we mention at https://www.girlnextdoorpodcast.com/2023/06/summer-reading-round-up.htmlBecome a Friend of the Show! – join our Patreon communityConnect with us on Instagram: @higirlsnextdoorSee show notes on our website: girlnextdoorpodcast.comWe love to get your emails: [email protected] reviews on Apple Podcasts really help the show - thank you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Become a Friend of the Show! – join our Patreon community Shuffle the cards and set up the board because we've got an episode packed with games. From the games we played growing up, to our favorite games to play with kids at different ages, and games we love to play with our spouses. Plus how to make games fun with kids when they're trying to be the worst and the games we refuse to play. Can we deal you in?Mentioned on the show:CandylandFive CrownsWise and OtherwiseLabyrinthZingo...for the full list of games we mention plus links to our Obsessions, check out our website show notes.Become a Friend of the Show! – join our Patreon communityConnect with us on Instagram: @higirlsnextdoorSee show notes on our website: girlnextdoorpodcast.comWe love to get your emails: [email protected] reviews on Apple Podcasts really help the show - thank you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Become a Friend of the Show! – join our Patreon community and join us for a live Summer Kick Off Hang Out on Friday, June 9!In December, Kelsey will join Erica in the 40-somethings club so we've got middle age and aging on our minds. We share what changes we're noticing so far as we age, from gray hair to how society views us and more, and all our feelings about those things. Then we share habits inspired by our aging and our badass older lady role models. Strong feelings about the cultural expectations on how women age are sprinkled liberally throughout.Mentioned on the show:I Feel Bad About My NeckOur Let's Talk About Our Periods! episodeJen Hatmaker on perimenopauseWiser Than Me with Julia Louis-DreyfusMelitta Pour-Over Coffee Brewer and CarafeUp & Up brand Daily Moisturizing LotionJergens Ultra Healing Lotion Become a Friend of the Show! – join our Patreon community and join us for a live Summer Kick Off Hang Out on Friday, June 9!Connect with us on Instagram: @higirlsnextdoorSee show notes on our website: girlnextdoorpodcast.comWe love to get your emails: [email protected] reviews on Apple Podcasts really help the show - thank you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.