Homemaker Chic

Shaye's prepping for a trip and while Angela will be continuing with "the grind.  Humf.   It's Monday and we simply needed to catch up with each other...    Clean toilets, Covid emotions and control freaks?   Much ado about nothing whilst we cover all the bases.    A Bottle of Wine for a PENNY?  CUE the WINE MUSIC! Get your "penny bottle" now by visiting https://www.dryfarmwine...

Today we're talking about wanting to do it ALL and what's next on our "skilling up" list.   This fine art of homemaking gives us a chance to dabble at so many things, but what do you do with all that passion when there simply isn't enough time in the day?   Join us for some wine, and some beautiful banter about wanting to do it ALL. CUE the WINE MUSIC! Get your "penny bottl...

From feeling like a sausage to missing being swamp women.   It's Monday and we're feeling our Cherrios (as Angela's Gramma would say).  Shaye had a come to Jesus moment about her LBD and Angela lost the peaches, for reals, but both of us are learning about to be our very best gardener on a limited fall schedule.  Join us? CUE the WINE MUSIC! Get your "penny bottle" now by visit...

It's Thursday.   We've almost made it through week two of homeschool and we're feeling a bit punchy.  Shaye's been working out and can barely move and Angela's fall allergies are trying to get the best of her, but we're not having it!   We want to have FUN and so, today we have a riot wrapping up Monday's conversation while trying to answer as many of your homeschool qu...

We promise(d) not to become a homeschool podcast but since so many listeners are asking for it, we done did it and went deep down the homeschool rabbit hole. In today's episode (Part 1 of 2), we're sharing with you exactly what we're doing in our families. CUE the WINE MUSIC! Get your "penny bottle" now by visiting https://www.dryfarmwines.com/homemakerchic This is the part of...

That's right girl... How DO you make the transition when it's 85 one day and 68 the next?  How do you decorate in a sustainable, cozy... GORGEOUS way for....drumroll............ FALL?   We're dishing all the inspiration you need. CUE THE FALL WINE MUSIC! - Get a Bottle for a PENNY! Angela is sipping Bauer Pötltl from the Austria and Dry Farm Wines Today’s “What We’re Sipping” segment i...

While we're doing the hard things this season, let's learn to be better cooks too!   Today we're chatting "kitchen changing cookbooks" that helped us UP our game.   Turns out, it wasn't as difficult as we thought... even those pesky French recipes. We for sure need a glass of wine for this episode!  CUE the WINE MUSIC! Get your "penny bottle" now by visiting https:/...

Anyone else off the workout wagon since Covid?   Or maybe you've always wanted to just get a little bit stronger to get through your day as a homemaker?   Today we're chatting our fitness insecurities, histories, and deciding once again that this season's theme is on POINT, that we can do the hard thing.  Working out. Get a bottle of wine for a penny and cue the wine music! https://www...

We've launched a podcast in Season 1, we trained ourselves to think, "better, not more" in Season 2 and now it's time to learn to do hard things!  Because we can!  Homemakers do hard things every day and we should always be proud of that! CUE THE WINE MUSIC and GET A BOTTLE FOR A PENNY!  https://www.dryfarmwines.com/pages/pennybottlelp?rfsn=2479198.660dce Today’s “What We’re Sippin...

Welcome to Homemaker Chic where we are rescuing the art of the daily homemaking grind in our red lipstick, no jumpers and a ton of great memories from Season 2.   Shaye dishes on the glory of dishwater blond and Angela swoons... again, over Lady Mary Crawley's wardrobe as we fondly remember our favorite episodes of Season 2. CUE THE WINE MUSIC and GET A BOTTLE FOR A PENNY!  https://www.dryfarm...

Does your life feel like a computer browser with 173 tabs open?   Has the modern world contributed to a disconnect between yourself and your humanity?   Guess what girlfriend - you're NOT a machine and the need for rest, creativity, friends, quiet... it's NOT your imagination.  You ACTUALLY need those things! RECOMMENDED READING: Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little Town: https://amzn.to/2XoV...

SO YOU’RE GONNA HOMESCHOOL Our hearts are with so many families who are choosing to homeschool for a variety of reasons this year.  Whatever the reason, take a deep breath.   We've got some hopeful wise words for you and great resources! Today’s episode is brought to you by: OUR AMAZON LINK https://amzn.to/3fdxEgu Shop Amazon for ANYTHING with this link at no extra cost to you! For the new (an...

Some lessons come hard earned and learned. Here are a few of our most critical "wish we would've known" lessons we've learned as homemakers over the years. BIG THANKS to our sponsor American Blossom Linens. Turn your bedroom into an organic, chic oasis by using the promo code HOMEMAKERCHIC20, and get an exclusive 20% off discount just for listening to the show. What's We're...

Come talk shop with us as we share the victories and losses of the growing season thus far, explore working with what structure and style you and your space already have, "yart" in the garden, and share our personal favorites flowers if we had to choose. What's We're Sipping www.dryfarmwines.com/homemakerchic The “What We’re Sipping” segment today is brought to you by Dry Farm Wine...

From pitted out farm t-shirts to children who are wearing floods and snow boots in public... our clothing is SPENT from wind, sun and growth spurts.   WHAT are we gonna do with these slow fashion convictions and the reality of clothing ourselves and a growing family? Nine 56 Studio - Welcome to our new sponsor www.nine56studio.com Sustainable, luxury loungewear for homemakers, work-from-home mamas...

Life-changing lit for the homemaker!  Oh, this is a FUN one!   We scoured our libraries and pulled out a pile of books that have made a profound impact on our homemaking.   Some of these books are inspiring, and others have literally pointed our lives in a direction that has brought us to where we are today.  ALL the titles are here for you in the show notes! CUE THE WINE MUSIC! https://bit.ly/ ry...

Better, not more?   Where to focus our efforts first?   WHAT is essential?   We're going to dive into clearing the noise, the mental space, and all the heart clutter so we can be BETTER homemakers.   Maybe it will help Shaye be able to pronounce wine names too... Books we mentioned:    Essentialism Today's Sponsors: What's We're Sipping www.dryfarmwines.com/homemakerchic The “What...

What's HE sipping?  In our interview, today Todd White, the founder of Dry Farm Wines shares with us what's REALLY going on in the wine industry... why we feel bad after drinking conventional wine and why our teeth look PURPLE??? You won't BELIEVE what Todd has to share with us today and he's got a great Penny Bottle special for our listeners who want to go au natural with their wi...

What to do with a big yellow jar of mustard?   Or our total boredom with standard picnic fare?  We've got solutions!   What is it about summer that just makes you want to have people over?   It's time to toss the bocce and light the tiki torches. Summer entertaining is HERE and we've got our tips, pointers, and highlights for you.  CUE THE WINE MUSIC! Angela is sipping la Fruitiere fro...

From Wisconsin to Washington, our gardens are in full swing and it's time to stock the larders, the root cellars, and the bellies.   But first, we get a little sidetracked talking about Madonna's old cone-shaped bras and cow teats.   Stay with us here... Braided onions, jams, barrel pickles.    Move over Madonna - we're rocking our garden bras and beginning to bring in the harvest.  Jo...

Join us in this month's Dirt Dishing episode as we explore failed zinnia seeds, dirty fingernails, potato growing methods, pesky weeds, and physical pains. Join us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/homemakerchicpodcast.     Get free digital copies of our cookbooks, our printable #pitlist, join the Discord call AND the monthly homemaker live stream party when you become a patron of the podcast! Tou...

Today we are answering one of our most popular questions - How can you make a rental truly look and FEEL like home?   From velcro to staple guns, today we're helping you turn your rental into a chic environment that gives you ALL the feels! CUE THE WINE MUSIC! Today’s “What We’re Sipping” segment is brought to you by Dry Farm Wines. Dry Farms is an online wine subscription that pairs organic,...

How DOES a homemaker have a heart that's content?   Join us for an unplanned conversation where we hash out ideas on contentment, thankfulness, and happiness even in the midst of needing new washing machines or nursing a sick child.   CAN we be content when the modern message is that 'happiness' is just one more purchase away?   We're working through our thoughts most spontaneously...

If education is an atmosphere then how do we keep our children learning all summer long without them realizing it's "summer school" and what does Mom and Dad need to do to foster that environment?   Watercolors and frogs?   Pianos and downtime?  We're exploring this beautiful topic today! Jovial Foods. Jovial Foods is a company that supplies us homemakers with the most gorgeous bak...

We're Baaaaaaaack!    It's the premiere of Season 2 of Homemaker Chic and we are thrilled to go straight to the source as we seek to come to terms with what IS chic anyways!   We are so very pleased to welcome Jennifer Scott to the program.  As the author of the Madame Chic series of books, she's going to help us understand what it really means to be CHIC!   Does it mean your strutting...