Best to the Nest with Margery & Elizabeth

Nesters for the win. Thank you for all the great responses!  And, of course, we must thank our sponsors:  Schuler Shoes –  Remember to check out the Clearance Rooms at all ten locations –– 30 to 70 % off sandals and athletic footwear. Meet the fit experts who will help you find the right shoe for you and for your children. We always find the best brands at Schuler Shoes: Birkenstock, Haflinger, Ho...

Oh, this is a good one!  Surprising really. You all chime in at the end. So fun. Thank you.  And, of course, thank you to our sponsors:  Schuler Shoes –  Remember to check out the Clearance Rooms at all ten locations –– 30 to 70 % off sandals and athletic footwear. Meet the fit experts who will help you find the right shoe for you. We always find the best brands at Schuler Shoes: Birkenstock, Hafl...

As families prepare to go back to school, we thought it may be helpful to talk about perfectionism. Are you a perfectionist? Why? Was it modeled for you or demanded by your parents? How do you treat imperfection in athletics or academics? So many questions and so few answers. Hang with us for a while.  Thank you to our sponsors:  Schuler Shoes –  Remember to check out the Clearance Rooms at all te...

Despite the rapid changes in the political landscape, we are not chatting about that. Instead, we are contemplating what news we should allow into the house. How do we keep from transferring our own anxiety and concern about world events to young children?  Schuler Shoes –  Remember to check out the Clearance Rooms at all ten locations –– 30 to 70 % off sandals and athletic footwear. Meet the fit...

Happy watching, reading, and listening this week!  Margery: Watch:  The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse  on Apple+ Read:  The Barrens  by Kurt Johnson and Ellie Johnson  https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59364071-the-barrens   Listen:   The Soundtrack to  Wonder Boys  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0185014/soundtrack/ Elizabeth: Watch:  Sister Act  &  Sister Act 2  on Disney+ Read:  Just...

We are working through an understanding of the Trad Wives phenomenon on social channels. It’s complicated. It’s politicized. So here we go. A little pleasure reading:  https://www.newyorker.com/culture/persons-of-interest/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-trad-wife https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/30/style/ballerina-farm-mrs-world-hannah-neeleman.html https://www.instagram.com/ballerinafarm/?hl=en https://w...

Enjoy your Fourth of July Holiday, everyone! We're chatting about a little bit of everything. Stay until the end. Like any pair of good girlfriends, we have a revelation about our relationship. We hope you too have someone like this in your life!  We are so grateful to our sponsors:  Schuler Shoes  –– Go to  SchulerShoes.com  to see all ten locations. Meet the fit experts who will help you find th...

Joining us today is Connie Zack. She is the co-founder of Sunlighten. Based in Kansas City, it’s an innovative company that manufactures infrared saunas. Inspired by her brother's health transformation through infrared sauna use, Connie and her husband, Aaron, founded Sunlighten twenty-five years ago. Find out more:  https://www.sunlighten.com/light-science/sunlighten-story/#story   Right now, Sun...

Happy watching, reading, and listening this week!  Margery: Watch:  Variety’s Actors on Actors  Robert Downey Junior and Mark Ruffalo  Read:  Raybearer   by Jordan Ifueko https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/50158128-raybearer Listen:   Once upon Another Time  by Sarah Bareilles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oZ9u6_Okk8 Elizabeth: Watch:  The Acolyte  on Disney plus https://www.starwars.com/news/...

There’s nothing better than starting an episode with some good clucking. We’re talking chickens and somehow we end up crying. Good Lord. Be with us.  Keywords: Backyard chickens, sustainability, and circular economy We are so grateful to our sponsors! Visit Duluth ––  Summer is made for trips up Minnesota’s North Shore.  What will your memories be made of? Find the cool side of summer with trip ti...

We are chatting with Ulli Haslacher, Founder & CEO of Pour Moi Skincare, about the importance of SPF and skincare. We dive into how climate affects our skin, UVA and UVB rays, as well as the damage caused by blue light. Ulli emphasizes the importance of resilient skin! We can do this summer right!  Keywords: SPF, skincare, resilient skin, summer sun, broad spectrum, climate-specific skincare,...

We are here to give you the parenting mantra of the summer. The Four S’s –– see, soothe, safety and security. Also, the big question: How do you feel about baby talk? One of us in particular has some very strong feelings about this.  We are so grateful to our sponsors! Pour Moi Climate Smart Skincare ––  This is the skincare regimen we both use and love. It’s Affordable luxury skincare from France...

Our guest today is author Julie Evink. Her cookbook  Julie’s Eats & Treats  is filled with recipes that use “pantry staple ingredients,” but are delicious and easy to make. Julie started blogging in 2010, and her website is a great resource for planning quick dinners for your family. Find more here:  https://www.julieseatsandtreats.com/   https://www.julieseatsandtreats.com/cookbook/ We are so...

Margery Watch:  The Idea of You  –– Amazon Prime  Read:  The Thief   by Megan Whalen Turner Listen:  Glee: Complete Season 2 Elizabeth Watch:  The Idea of You  –– Amazon Prime  Read:   Radar Girls  by Sarah Ackerman Listen: Tom Lake  by Ann Patchett  We are grateful to our sponsors! Pour moi climate smart skincare - this is the skincare regimen we both use and love. It’s Affordable luxury skincare...

The Show Notes We are taking a moment to ponder the value of childhood nostalgia and the role that all of our digital devices play in it. We have research, and we are going to use it!  Grateful to our Sponsors! Pour moi climate smart skincare - this is the skincare regimen we both use and love. It’s Affordable luxury skincare from France. Use code NEST for an extra 20% off With a 100% money back g...

We came across this essay in  Time:  “The Parents Who Regret Having Children.”  https://time.com/6966914/parental-regret-children-ro-kwon-essay/ Whoa!  This is a conversation most parents aren't comfortable having, but we are. And it’s late so…we laugh, we cry, serial killers somehow come up, and, yes, that is a toilet flushing.  Welcome to Best to the Nest: After Dark.  We are so pleased to intro...

We are welcoming back one of our most frequent guests, Doctor of Chinese Medicine and Functional Medicine Practitioner Dr. Senia Mae. She is here to give us a gut check and help us get our gut health in order.  Find out more about her practice at  https://healinginsightonline.com/ . Make sure you listen to hear for the generous opportunity Senia has for Nesters!  We are so pleased share our sponso...

We are working hard to make sense of loss, grief, and joy. Elizabeth’s family said good-bye to their sweet dog Gracie, and we are processing it all together. Thank you for hanging with us.  More hugs to our sponsor Pour Moi Skincare. Pour Moi Skincare is affordable luxury skincare from France. Use code NEST for an extra 20% off with a 100% money back guarantee. Find out more at  pourmoiskincare.co...

Margery Watch:  Season 7  Will and Grace  Amazon Prime  Read:  The Giver  by Louis Lowry Vanderbilt  Anderson Cooper   Listen:   Brand new Day  by Sting Elizabeth Watch:  Percy Jackson and the Olympians  on Disney plus  Read:   Edible Minnesota  Nourishing Traditions  by Sally Fallon Thank you to our sponsor Pour Moi Climate Smart Skincare. Pour Moi is affordable luxury skincare from France. Use c...

Elizabeth posted a picture of her first day back at work after giving birth to her daughter Bernie nine years ago. If you are a mom working outside of your home, you know the reckoning that comes at the end of maternity leave. We are twirling around those emotions and wondering why mothers and children are still fighting for more time together.   Thank you to our sponsor Pour Moi Climate Smart Ski...

https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2024/03/teen-babysitters-intensive-parenting/677793/ Follow along as we chat about this article in  The Atlantic  “Don’t tell America the Babysitter’s Dead.” Babysitting culture is disappearing. What does this mean for teenagers of today? What is lost? We have some thoughts.  More hugs to our sponsor Pour Moi Skincare. Pour Moi Skincare is affordable luxu...

Margery Watch:   Will and Grace  streaming on Amazon Prime Read:  Astor: The Rise and  Read:   Fall of an American Fortune  by Anderson Cooper  Listen:   All There Is  Anderson Cooper Elizabeth Watch:   Queens  on Disney+ Read:   Radar Girls  by Sara Ackerman Listen:   North Woods  by Daniel Mason More hugs to our sponsor Pour Moi Skincare. Pour Moi Skincare is affordable luxury skincare from Fran...

We’re hanging out sorting through complicated emotions.  Big hugs to our sponsor Pour Moi Climate Smart Skincare. It is affordable luxury skincare from France. Use code BEST for an extra 20% off with a 100% money back guarantee. Find out more at  pourmoiskincare.com . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Zoë François is a pastry chef, bread baker, cookbook author, and host of Zoë Bakes on Magnolia Network. Join us for a great conversation about passion, joy, baking, and most importantly, Zoë’s surprise fan base. Learn about Zoë here:  https://zoebakes.com/ https://www.instagram.com/zoebakes/ Or here: Watch Zoë Bakes on Magnolia Network’s Cable Channel (formerly DIY Network) or stream (seasons 1, 2...

https://www.instagram.com/foxmeetsbear/ https://www.foxmeetsbear.com/shop/a-guide-to-seasonal-family-rhythms Such an engaging and fun conversation with Johnna Holmgren of @foxmeetsbear. We explore what it means to change the family rhythm to follow the seasons. What does THAT mean? What is the rhythm of your family? Is it working?  Johnna is offering a discount code for her parenting workshops, ho...