Friendlier
176 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 102 ratingsFriendlier is like eavesdropping on a phone call between Sarah and Abby, long time friends—and now parents—who love to talk, read, and eat. Every episode we review books, share recipes, and explore a sometimes random/sometimes serious topic. Join us!
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Bodies and food during the holidays
November 30, 2021 06:10 - 32 minutes - 26.4 MBWe reflect on our relationships with our bodies and exercise, as well as how that influences our parenting, especially during the holidays. Links to folks doing the work: Aubrey Gordon and her podcast Maintenance Phase Jessamyn Stanley, both her personal and business Instagram accounts Virginia Sole-Smith's Instagram Christy Harrison's podcast Intuitive Eating by Evelyn Tribole F*ck It Diet by Caroline Dooner Not Quite Snow White by Ashley Franklin Awesomely Emma by Amy Webb Health ...
Making the holidays meaningful
November 16, 2021 06:01 - 26 minutes - 24 MBWe share our ideal holidays along with what we are doing (and not doing) to make the holidays special this year. Links mentioned in the episode: Lego advent calendar Vanderbeekers of 141st St by Karina Yan Glaser Life lately Sarah recommends the This Land podcast. Abby got into nursing school! Reading lately Sarah read Kate Bowler’s new memoir No Cure For Being Human. Abby enjoyed the Ruthless Lady’s Guide to Wizardry by C.M. Waggoner. Eating lately Abby is treating herself to chai...
Therapy thoughts
November 02, 2021 04:30 - 22 minutes - 18.8 MBTherapy thoughts We share our experiences with therapy and insights we've learned along the way. Life lately Abby completed fall planting around her house. Sarah is doing lots of push-ups. Reading lately Abby listened to State of Terror, co-written by Hillary Clinton and Louise Penny. Sarah read (and absolutely loved) One, Two, Three by Laurie Frankel. Eating lately Sarah tried a cheesy hashbrown casserole (with no cream of soup!). Abby has found a recipe for light and airy banana...
Halloween!
October 19, 2021 05:00 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBWe discuss our Halloweens growing up, the current state of Halloween in our families, how we handle all the candy, and tips and tricks for making Halloween a success. Life lately Sarah completed her first 5k in more than fourteen years. Abby finally finished the chicken coop repairs. Reading lately Sarah read the YA mystery The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes. Abby listened to Cantoras by Carolina de Robertis. Eating lately Abby shares a breakfast casserole, while Sarah’s b...
Book snobbery
September 21, 2021 05:00 - 24 minutes - 23.1 MBWe discuss the ways in which people being snobby about books has affected us and our kids. Things we mentioned: Read Aloud Revival Hot and Bothered Saga Dogman Thoroughbred Life lately Sarah is in between trips, having just completed one home to see family and looking forward to a week away with Neil. A neighbor’s tree fell in a storm and took Abby’s chicken coop roof with it. Reading lately Sarah finished a gripping travel read: Who is Maud Dixon? by Alexandra Andrews. Abby read ...
Attempting organization
September 07, 2021 04:30 - 32 minutes - 26.8 MBWe discuss our organizational style, the easiest and hardest areas for us to keep organized, organizational aspirations, and tools that help us keep it together. Links mentioned: Home Edit Fair play cards Tough Lough Self-Care Challenge Life lately Abby is loving overalls. Sarah had to re-book a vacation rental after a tree fell on the original. Reading lately Abby the sports romance Kulti by Mariana Zapata. Sarah read Zakiya Dalila Harris's novel The Other Black Girl. Eating latel...
Back to school (for us + our kids)
August 24, 2021 05:01 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBWe share our back to school routines, what school looks like for our kids this year, and how we are feeling about going back to school as adults. Links mentioned: Annabelle Swift, Kindergartner by Amy Schwartz The Day You Begin by Jacqueline Woodson Life lately Sarah is going to make more masks for her children so she doesn’t have to panic wash them at night. Abby and Andrew are watching (and loving) Ted Lasso. Reading lately Sarah finished a great summer read: Malibu Rising by Taylor...
Our Enneagram 8 experience
August 10, 2021 04:30 - 32 minutes - 25.8 MBThe Enneagram 8 experience We discuss our thoughts on the Enneagram and our experience as type 8s. Enneagram Institute Free Enneagram test The Honest Enneagram by Sarajane Case (who also runs @enneagramandcoffee) Life lately Abby is feeling anxious about COVID again, thanks to the delta variant. Sarah reflects back on the summer. Reading lately Abby read Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu. Sarah finished Let's Talk About Hard Things, written by Anna Sale, host of the Death, Sex, and...
How our gardens grow
July 27, 2021 05:00 - 34 minutes - 32 MBWe discuss our gardening history, current status, aspirations, and favorite and least favorite things. Take a photo of a plant you love and tag us (@friendlierpodcast) in your story on Instagram! Life lately Sarah is moving into a new role at work. Abby loves the Tushy she got for her birthday. Reading lately Sarah listened to What We Don’t Talk About When We Talk About Fat by Aubrey Gordon and Abby read C.L. Polk’s The Midnight Bargain. Eating lately Abby’s been enjoying avocado toas...
2021 Update
July 13, 2021 04:30 - 31 minutes - 25.6 MB2021 update We do our annual mid-year review, reminding ourselves of our goals and intentions and checking in on how things are going halfway through the year. Life lately Abby is making her way through nursing school prereqs. Sarah is thankful the Brood X cicadas have come and gone. Reading lately Abby is reading the Bergman Brothers series by Chloe Liese, and particularly recommends and Always Only You and Ever After Always. Sarah loved everything about The Once and Future Witches b...
The future
June 29, 2021 05:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBWe discuss our currently reality, whether it matches how we imagined life in our mid-thirties would be, and our hopes and dreams for the next ten years. Life lately Sarah’s been optimizing routines, inspired by our discussion in our last episode. Pepper got his first haircut! Reading lately Sarah listened to A Burning by Megha Majudamar and Abby read TJ Klune’s The Cerulean Sea. Eating lately Abby shares a strawberry cake from Smitten Kitchen and Sarah enjoyed Swiss mushroom venison b...
Routines: the ideal vs reality
June 15, 2021 04:00 - 30 minutes - 24 MBRoutines: the ideal vs reality We discuss our ideal morning, afternoon, and evening routines and how it compares to our current reality. Links we mentioned: Previous routines episode The Skimm and What A Day newsletters Life lately Abby is back at an in-person yoga studio. Sarah applied to library school for the fall. Reading lately Abby listened to two slow burn romances by Mhairi McFarlane: Don't You Forget About Me and If I Never Met You. Sarah enjoyed Finlay Donovan is Killing It...
Our everyday superpowers
June 01, 2021 05:00 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBWe discuss the everyday things that might not sound like superpowers at first, but definitely make our lives easier, as well as basic things that we’re really terrible about. Life lately Sarah’s kids have been watching Alone with Neil. Abby recently installed this sandbox (a gift from her sister) in the backyard and her kids are into it. Reading lately Sarah read the own voices YA novel Furia by Yamile Saied Méndez, and Abby listened to A Long Petal of the Sea by Isabel Allende. Eating...
Splurging and saving
May 18, 2021 05:00 - 37 minutes - 30.8 MBSplurging and saving We discuss our general approach to purchases, three areas or items where we've splurged or saved, categories where we'd like to splurge or save more, and our splurge regrets. Links mentioned: Female altar form sculpture Swimsuit from Unique Vintage Jade yoga mat Life lately Abby just got back from a weekend away with friends. Sarah gives an art shelf update, which she first talked about in our state of our home disorganization episode. The one she bought is no lon...
Connecting with our partners
May 04, 2021 05:00 - 28 minutes - 25.4 MBLife lately Sarah’s family is recovering from illness. Abby is enjoying her newly-installed ceiling fan. Reading lately Sarah loved listening to Behold the Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue and Abby was thrilled to read the third installment Talia Hibbert’s Brown Sisters trilogy–Act Your Age, Eve Brown. Connecting with our partners We share how we like to connect with our spouses, what forms of connection don’t work for us, and connection aspirations. Links we mentioned: Splendor Azul Boggle ...
Our camping lives
April 20, 2021 04:30 - 37 minutes - 31.2 MBOur camping lives We discuss camping in our youth (including one memorable backpacking trip together in college), what we love about camping, what we could do without, and our favorites tips and resources. Links mentioned: Kelsey's camping packing list Kitchen chuck box Abby's family's tent, cooler, techni ice, and sleeping mats Life lately Abby is trying a new skincare routine, inspired by Sherry of Young House Love. Sarah played the piano every day in March as part of Ali Edward's O...
What’s working (and what’s not)
April 06, 2021 05:05 - 27 minutes - 24.4 MBNow that we are a few months into the new year we wanted to check-in with each other to find out what has and hasn’t been working in our lives. Links we mentioned: Yoga With Adriene 30 Day Challenge The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street by Linda Yan Glaser The Penderwicks by Jeanne Birdsall Emmy and the Incredible Shrinking Rat by Lynne Jonell Life lately Sarah got a new bike (after leaving hers in a park last summer–whoops). Abby’s hens have started laying eggs! Reading lately Sarah re...
Things we hate, media edition
March 23, 2021 05:00 - 35 minutes - 28.5 MBThings we hate, media edition We spend a portion of every show talking about what we love in the books we read, but what about what we hate? We share our dislikes in books, favorite and least favorite romance tropes, books and shows other people loved but we couldn't get into, and what we don't enjoy in movies we watch. Links mentioned: Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell Gold by Chris Cleeve Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid The War That Saved my Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley One to Watch by Ka...
A week of breakfasts and lunches
March 09, 2021 06:00 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBA week of breakfasts and lunches We love to talk about food and share another installment of a week of meals, this time focused on our breakfasts and lunches. We were originally inspired by The Mom Hour's episode of a week of dinners, and have previously recorded our own week of dinners and a week of snacks. Links we mentioned: Coconut Baobab granola Spicy cashew butter dressing Biscuit breakfast casserole Life lately Neil finished building the kids' Christmas present: a new playset! ...
Talking to kids about tough stuff
February 23, 2021 06:00 - 35 minutes - 29.9 MBTalking to kids about tough stuff Inspired by a listener question, we discuss how we talk to our kids about tough stuff--politics, current events, race, gender, sex, cancer, and death. Inspired by a listener question, we discuss how we talk to our kids about tough stuff--politics, current events, race, gender, sex, cancer, and death. Links we mentioned + books our families love that we didn't list in the show: Conscious Kid Black Lives Matter book list with links to read-alouds of each bo...
Entertaining ourselves and our people at home
February 09, 2021 06:00 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBEntertaining ourselves and our people at home We've had a lot of time at home, and more to come this spring. We share how we've keeping ourselves and our families entertained, the best and worst of our time at home, and our entertainment aspirations as we look ahead. Links we mentioned: Aaron's Thinking Putty Boggle Quixx Azul Splendor Carcassone Drawful Codenames Temeraire books by Naomi Novik Schitt's Creek Wandavision Bridgerton The Penderwicks by Jeanne Birdsall The Vander...
Mood boosters
January 25, 2021 12:15 - 33 minutes - 27.7 MBMood boosters What better time to discuss mood boosters than the middle of a pandemic + the gray days of winter? We share our favorite mood boosting activities, products, and foods. Links we mentioned: SAD light cards: tarot, goddess, and animal Poshmark Life lately Abby has been listening to The Bengsens. Sarah's kids have started finger-knitting, inspired by Hyacinth from the Vanderbeeker novels. Reading lately Abby read Weather by Jenny Offill and Sarah finished This Place: 150 Y...
State of our home (dis)organization
January 12, 2021 06:00 - 30 minutes - 28 MBThe state of our home (dis)organization We discuss our home organization wins, challenges, and inspiration. We may not have many tips to offer, but there's plenty of commiseration to go around. Links we mentioned: Abby's tool organizer Art cabinet Sarah hopes will solve her family's craft area problems Young House Love Clutterbug podcast Life lately Sarah is facing down the gray days of winter. Abby is loving Bridgerton. Reading lately Sarah fell hard for the young adult novel You ...
New year's intentions, 2021
December 29, 2020 05:30 - 31 minutes - 25.5 MBNew year's intentions, 2021 We reflect on the year that was, set intentions for 2021, and share some of our favorites from 2020. Links we mentioned: Last year's intentions episode and our mid-year check-in Schitt's Creek The Good Place Merge Dragons Life lately Abby's building a chicken coop. Sarah has abandoned one holiday tradition and remembered how much she loves another. Reading lately Abby listened to The Pull of the Stars by Emma Donoghue and Sarah read the Vanishing Half by...
Our year in books, 2020
December 15, 2020 06:30 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBWe take a look back at our reading life in 2020: our challenges, our wins, and of course, our favorite books. Highlights from the year: Fiction: The Far Field by Madhuri Vijay, Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid, and Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson Non-fiction: The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander, Boys and Sex by Peggy Orenstein, and Motherwit: An Alabama Midwife’s Story by Onnie Lee Logan as told to Katherine Clark Most enjoyable: Lady Sherlock series by Sherry Thomas on audio, One to W...
Our 100th episode + listener q&a
December 01, 2020 05:30 - 34 minutes - 28.4 MBCelebrating 100 episodes + listen q&a We reflect on the last four years of making the podcast, then answer listener questions. Thank you to everyone who submitted questions! We cover everything from how we knew our families were complete to whether we have a personal theme song. Listeners, we are so grateful to have you with us on this podcasting journey. Here's to the next hundred episodes! Graceful quitting Hard times Beauty and style What a Day Home Cooking Pod Save America Journe...
Holidays, pandemic edition
November 17, 2020 06:01 - 37 minutes - 33.8 MBThe holidays are fast approaching. We share our plans for the season, including activities, food, gifts, how we plan to stay connected to loved ones, and what we are doing to take care of ourselves. Links we mentioned: In a Holidaze by Christina Lauren Winter Street series by Elin Hilderbrand Decolonizing Thanksgiving Blueland holiday soap scents Life lately Sarah continued her gamble of painting rooms without getting samples and Abby shares a Craigslist victory. Reading lately We bo...
How we've changed
November 03, 2020 05:30 - 28 minutes - 23.6 MBHow we've changed We each share three ways we've changed since adolescence, one way we've stayed the same, and an area we'd like to change going forward. Life lately Abby's chicks have arrived! Sarah is dreaming about 2021 and bought a new planner (which she heard about from Sarah Hart Unger). Austin Channing Brown perfectly captured the essence of this purchase in her Instagram post last year. Reading lately Abby listened to Kevin Wilson's Nothing to See Here and Sarah delighted in re...
Food quirks
October 20, 2020 05:00 - 28 minutes - 23.1 MBFood quirks From melted cheese on a plate to raw sweet potatoes, we discuss what we ate as kids, what unusual preferences we still have, and any quirks of our partners and kids. Life lately Abby has solved her backyard storage problems by finishing this cabinet and adding these feet. Sarah's had a rough start to the school year, but is hoping to reset by restoring some healthy habits. Reading lately Abby read the YA novel Dear Martin by Nic Stone and Sarah read the (surprise!) thriller...
Day in our (pandemic) lives
October 06, 2020 05:15 - 43 minutes - 39.3 MBWe share the details of our days from Tuesday, September 15th. We did a similar episode two years ago if you’d like to see how our days have changed. Things we mentioned: Bluey The Penderwicks by Jeanne Birdsall Calm sleep stories (HP’s favorites are Wonder, the Night Train, and the Christmas Train) Blue light glasses Life lately Sarah has creatures roaming her duct work and Abby is loving Blueland for plastic-free household cleaners and soaps. Reading lately Sarah loved the ending o...
Our work lives
September 22, 2020 06:00 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MBOur work lives We share our work-related history, what jobs we have now, and how those jobs are working for us. And here’s that beautiful essay about choices by Cheryl Strayed that Abby mentioned: The Ghost Ship That Didn’t Carry Us. Life lately Listening to romance novels on audio is really working for Sarah, and Abby hates sidewalk chalk. Reading lately Sarah read The Antidote for Everything by Kimmery Martin, and Abby strongly recommends A Wicked Kind of Husband by Mia Vincy. ...
Raising independent kids
September 08, 2020 09:57 - 37 minutes - 30.9 MBWe share strategies we've used to raise independent kids, independence wins and fails, and our favorite resources. Visible Child Facebook group Free Range Kids: How to Raise Safe, Self-Reliant Children (Without Going Nuts With Worry) by Lenore Skenazy The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed by Jessica Lahey Small Animals: Parenthood in the Age of Fear by Kim Brooks Life lately Andrew got Abby the perfect Mother's Day gift: a painting of C...
Sleep talk
August 25, 2020 05:00 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBWe discuss our sleep needs, habits, and quirks, and reveal which of us snores and which of us talks in her sleep. Here are the links we mentioned in the show: Natural Calm supplements Calm sleep stories Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams by Matthew Walker Life lately Sarah shares about the start of online school and Abby recounts her recent secondhand wins. Reading Lately Sarah read The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix Harrow and Abby finished the coming-of-age...
Fall decisions in a pandemic
August 11, 2020 05:00 - 35 minutes - 28.6 MBFall decisions in light of COVID We had a mid-year update six weeks ago, but given the ever-changing nature of the pandemic, we wanted to check-in again to talk about how we've made school decisions for the fall, what our work lives look like, and how we are thinking about opening (or not opening) our circles of social interaction. Life lately We share our thoughts on J.K. Rowling's anti-trans letter and how it will impact the way we consume her work. We recommend this video that breaks d...
Our outdoor spaces
July 28, 2020 06:00 - 28 minutes - 39.6 MBWe share our aspirations for our outdoor spaces alongside the reality of their current state. Let us know your favorite/least favorite yard work task so we can celebrate/commiserate with you. Life lately Sarah's fixing up patio furniture and Abby is loving her kids' pediatrician. Reading Lately Sarah read The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates and Abby discovered a new favorite author--Talia Hibbert--when she read Get a Life Chloe Brown. Eating lately Abby's family enjoyed summer bowls f...
Being musical
July 14, 2020 05:00 - 36 minutes - 30 MBWe reflect back on music in our lives growing up, our musical aspirations, instruments we've played or hope to someday (can you guess which one of us considered taking up the sousaphone?), and the songs we love to listen to on repeat. Links to things we mentioned in the show: Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepsen Dear Theodosia from Hamilton Stand by Me by Ben E King Hey Delilah by the Plain White Tees Into the Woods Hamilton The Last Five Years Wicked Life lately Abby did an internet ...
2020 update
June 30, 2020 05:00 - 32 minutes - 44.4 MBThere have been quite a few things we didn’t expect in the first half of 2020. We reflect on those, as well as on the intentions that we set in December and how they’re guiding us in this pandemic and election year. If you want to take part in the movement to dismantle white supremacy and systemic racism, we recommend donating to: National Bail Out Black Mamas Matter Find your local bail fund in this directory or donate to multiple bail funds at once here Crooked Media has compiled a li...
What's getting us through
June 16, 2020 14:38 - 36 minutes - 29.7 MBWhat's getting us through With stay-at-home orders and social distancing we have had more time at home than ever before. We share some of our favorite things that are bringing us joy and helping us through this unprecedented time. Here are the links to things we mentioned in the show: Home Cooking podcast Pod Save America Gourmet Makes Call of the Midwife Dance Moms Schitt's Creek Cosmic Kids Yoga Sesame Street Magic School Bus OK Go Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker Dutch Ho...
Laundry and dishes
June 02, 2020 05:00 - 35 minutes - 28.8 MBLaundry and dishes We review our laundry and dishes routines, product recommendations, what's working, and what's not. Links mentioned in the show: Planet 2x liquid laundry detergent Dropps pods for laundry and dishwasher Skoy scrubs Oxyclean spray stain remover Blue Dawn dish soap (for grease stains) If You Care sponge cloths Life lately Abby shares about Storytime Durham with Amy Godfrey, which she affectionately refers to as Plum's new preschool. Sarah's family made a fire pit i...
Food in the time of COVID-19
May 19, 2020 05:01 - 25 minutes - 34.8 MBThe pandemic has changed a lot about how we shop for food and plan meals. We discuss what those changes look like, as well as the snacks we’re enjoying and the things we might want to take forward after things settle. And we come at this topic from a place of privilege. If, like us, you’re doing okay with food, check out Feeding America for ways to help others who are experiencing food insecurity. Life lately Sarah upped her laundry game by investing in some new clothespins, and Abby is ta...
Parenting wins and fails
May 05, 2020 05:01 - 28 minutes - 38.8 MBWe all have things we’re proud of and things we’re not when it comes to parenting. We share some of our wins and fails, and we’d love to hear yours—parenting or otherwise. Life Lately Sarah is using Epic to read with her kids while the library is closed, and Abby has been pulling a lot of weeds. Reading Lately Sarah read Road Back to You: An Enneagram Journey to Self-Discovery by Ian Morgan Cron and Suzanne Stabile. Abby finished all the books in the Brothers Sinister series by Courtney ...
Improving ourselves
April 21, 2020 04:00 - 30 minutes - 24.7 MBImproving ourselves We discuss what we think of the self-improvement industry generally, our favorite self-help books and resources, and what does not work for us when trying to make changes. Here are the links we mentioned in the show: Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed Dear Sugars podcast Glennon Doyle and her memoirs (Carry On, Warrior; Love Warrior; and Untamed) Clear Your Clutter with Feng Shui by Karen Kingston The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo You Can Bu...
How we make decisions
April 07, 2020 05:02 - 32 minutes - 44.4 MBWe discuss whether making decisions is generally easy or hard for us, analyze our results from this quiz, share decision making strategies, and think back on memorable past decisions. Life lately Sarah enjoyed more structured workouts through the winter and Abby went on a family hiking adventure. Side note: we recorded this episode March 9, which is right before COVID-19 really impacted our communities. Reading lately Sarah read the thriller Good Girls Lie by J.T. Ellison and Abby liste...
Coronavirus update (bonus episode!)
March 31, 2020 04:00 - 31 minutes - 25.5 MBHow we're doing in the time of COVID-19 We wanted to check in with each other and listeners to see how everyone is doing two weeks into being at home. We talk about our mental state, how we're coping, and resources for kids that we've found useful. Links we mentioned in this episode: Gourmet Makes Schitt's Creek Audio books through Libby and Hoopla The Wild Robot and The Wild Robot Escapes by Peter Brown Storytime Durham Wonderlab Science Museum Sparkle Stories Art/Lab at Home with ...
Prioritizing reading
March 24, 2020 13:22 - 30 minutes - 25.1 MBA quick note: We recorded this at the beginning of the month, before all of our lives were upended by COVID-19. We will be recording a bonus episode (out next Tuesday) about how we are coping. May you all stay safe and healthy in this uncertain time. -S&A Prioritizing reading We discuss when we find time to read, why we have read more after having kids than before, what gets us out of a reading slump, and our favorite places to find reading inspiration and recommendations. Instagram follo...
Our physical spaces
March 10, 2020 05:01 - 34 minutes - 47.4 MBWe describe our current spaces, share our home related dreams (both the realistic and the not), and what makes us love the space we’re in. Here are the links we mentioned in the episode: Prisms Big Dreams Small Spaces Life lately Sarah is trying to invite people over more often and take the advice of this article on not worrying so much about the cleaning. Abby went from being a no-playdough home to a playdough-loving home. Here’s the recipe Sarah’s family uses for the homemade version:...
Marriage--what's working (and what's not)
February 25, 2020 05:00 - 30 minutes - 25 MBMarriage--what's working (and what's not) We've both recently passed the decade mark of marriage, and thought it would be fitting to share what's been working, what hasn't, and the relationship advice we hate. Life lately Abby's family purchased a new vehicle (and is soliciting gold-inspired names!). Sarah is reveling in her newly arranged living room. Reading lately Abby read both Shrill and The Witches are Coming by Lindy West and Sarah listened to The Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds...
A week of snacks
February 11, 2020 06:00 - 37 minutes - 51.7 MBToday, we talk snacking preferences and then detail a week in the life of our snacks. And if you are in need of a sweet snack, we both recommend this recipe for chocolate chip cookies–easy and delicious! Life lately Sarah is tracking all of the things with Habit Bull. Abby offers her commentary on Meghan and Harry. For more along these lines, check out this BuzzFeed article contrasting media coverage of Meghan and Kate, this Medium piece, and this tweet. Reading lately Sarah read her se...
In sickness
January 28, 2020 05:00 - 30 minutes - 24.9 MBWe share what kind of sick people we are, our preferred supplies to get us through, and our most memorable bouts with illness. May we all have a healthy 2020. Life lately Abby gives a sleep training update and Sarah is happy to have (finally) fixed her Kitchen Aid mixer. Reading lately Abby read The Which Way Tree by Elizabeth Crook and Sarah listened to Good and Mad: The Revolutionary Power of Women’s Anger by Rebecca Traister. Eating lately Sarah made "no-peek chicken," the perfect r...
Childcare
January 14, 2020 07:00 - 29 minutes - 41.1 MBWe share what we like about childcare, how we find it, our past childcare situations, and what we see in our childcare future. We fully recognize that as two primarily at-home parents, our perspective is limited. We’d love to hear from listeners with different experiences to expand the conversation. What has worked for you when trying to find daycares, nannies, and/or babysitters? Share in the comments below or over on Instagram. Life lately Sarah is doing Book Riot’s Read Harder Challenge...