The Girl Next Door Podcast

To talk about communication in marriage we're joined by special guests: the husbands next door! They'll chime in as we describe each of our communication styles and tell tales of communication in marriage gone awry. Then, Erica and Kelsey share their tips for good marriage communication. Mentioned on the show: Past episode about marriage Favorites from Kelsey's winter capsule wardrobe: white/navy...

"Does anybody else feel like they're in trouble at the post office?" We ask this important question and others as we discuss everything about errands. We talk errand strategies, which ones we love and loathe, and how to include (or not) kids on errands. We also have a special spring edition candle sniff quiz! Mentioned on the show: Google Keep   Connect with us on Instagram at @higirlsnextdoo...

What would it be like to live for years and years (and years and years)? We glimpse the possibilities as we discuss our winter book club pick, the novel How To Stop Time about love that spans centuries, by Matt Haig. Mentioned on the show: The Time Traveler's Wife Ming the clam Radiolab episode Be Careful What You Plan For about a really old tree Connect with us on Instagram at @higirlsnextdoor an...

Glorious when it's good, baffling and frustrating when it's not: today we're talking all about kid behavior! We talk about our parenting philosophies, what's going well, and what's challenging at each of our houses currently. Plus our favorite parenting resources. Mentioned on the show: Unruffled podcast Sticker charts Sand timers Story Pirates , Becoming Mother Nature , Young Ben Franklin podcast...

This episode is sponsored by The Bali Market offering multi-purpose Turkish towels backed by a minimalist philosophy. Our listeners can get 20% off their purchase by using the code GIRLNEXTDOOR at checkout. Thank you so much for supporting the brands that support our show! S U R P R I S E! We've got an extra ep for you this week all about cleaning bathrooms: the challenges, the products we use, an...

To celebrate this month of love we are chatting all about love languages. We share what love languages we speak, the ones our husbands speak, and whether we need an interpreter. Plus how love languages can be helpful in other areas of life. Things mentioned on the show: The 5 Love Languages quiz and descriptions Cookie date nights Bombas socks Our episode where we shared our messy closets   C...

Although you might know us as podcasters, Erica and Kelsey are writers at heart and this year we are both writing nonfiction book proposals. On this episode we chat about how we started writing, what we’re working on now, and the nuts and bolts of getting words onto the page. Also: Sign up for our quarterly newsletter by entering your email address on our website. Our winter book club pick is How...

We each share three organization systems that are working really well for us right now, from school routines and incoming papers, to makeup and more. Plus we each share an area of our lives that needs organization. Then join us as we have to show the other the messiest closet in our homes and what we've stuffed inside. Mentioned on the show: makeup tower bidet flannel wipes reusable cotton rounds...

Welcome to the sixth season of The Girl Next Door Podcast! As we do every year, we're sharing our intentions and goals for the year. Erica's word for 2019 is LITTLE and Kelsey's is FLOURISH. Plus we record messages for our future selves to listen to at the end of the year. We are manifesting big things! We snack on fortune cookies that might have telling messages for our years. Mentioned on the sh...

Warning! At the beginning of the episode during our snack we discuss Santa and you might not want little ears to listen. But after that the coast is clear. With the end of the year approaching we reflect on 2018 and share our personal highlights plus the best books, movies, products, meals, and podcasts we enjoyed. We also year from past Erica and Kelsey to see if the years we predicted came true....

The holidays are here! But along with the merriment the season can also bring stress. We have tips and encouragement for you about self-care and managing stress during the winter holidays. First, we tried out a juniper latte and it's not as scary as Kelsey feared. Then we talk about ways to manage stress and prioritize self-care around the holiday topics of: + Getting the "perfect" gift for everyo...

For a very hyggelig episode we discuss all things hygge. First, we take a hygge quiz to find out how hygge we each are. Then we share our hygge wins and challenges. We both decide we need emergency hygge bags in our lives ASAP. Mentioned on the show: Tommy John underwear . Connect with us on Instagram / @higirlsnextdoor and on Facebook . Sign up for our monthly newsletter and see show notes on our...

In our fall book club we are discussing Laurie Frankel's novel This Is How It Always Is . In the book, parents Rosie and Penn, and their family of five children, must come to terms with the true identity of the youngest boy, Claude, who wants to be a girl. During the episode we also mention a book we discussed previously, The Heart's Invisible Furies . Connect with us on Instagram / @higirlsnextdo...

We start with French press coffee sweetened with Iconic Cocktail Cascara Vanilla mixer and crunch Honeycrisp apples dusted with cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice – delicious! On the show, we chat about the family dynamics and values we grew up with. Then we talk about the dynamics and values we are trying to instill in our families and how we're trying to do that. Things we mention on the show: The B...

It's the episode that needs no introduction. But if we were going to give it an introduction we would say: Grab your pumpkin spice latte, find a pumpkin patch, and light all your fall candles: it's Fall Extravaganza! There's a thorough fall snack tasting followed by the annual fall candle blind sniff test, Falliday gifts, and discussion at great length of fall habits, activities, fashion AND MORE....

This episode is sponsored by Epic! a digital subscription library for kids in preschool through age 12 that we both enjoyed using with our kids. Listeners can get a two month trial of Epic! for free by visiting www.getepic.com and using the promo code NEIGHBOR. We want to make sure you know that our next book club book will be This Is How It Always Is so grab a copy and join us for the next Girl N...

This episode is sponsored by Epic! a digital subscription library for kids in preschool through age 12 that we both enjoyed using with our kids. Listeners can get a two month trial of Epic! for free by visiting www.getepic.com and using the promo code NEIGHBOR. We both sent little kindergartners to school for the first time this year so we're talking all about that sweet first school year. We chat...

We are side hustling ladies but lately it seems everyone has a side hustle. It can look easy and fun but that's usually not the whole picture. We've pulling back the curtain to talk about the side hustles we've had and what we have going on now – including this podcast and both of our writing careers. We talk about what we've learned, whether we make money from our side hustles, and what advice we...

For summer book club we discuss Tayari Jones' novel An American Marriage about a newly married couple ripped apart by forces beyond their control. Connect with us on Instagram / @higirlsnextdoor and on Facebook . Sign up for our monthly newsletter and see show notes on our website: girlnextdoorpodcast.com We love to get your emails: higirlsnextdoor@gmail.com Your reviews on Apple Podcasts really h...

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 or...

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 sun...

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...

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! 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. Connect with u...

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 Swimsuit...

Join us for book club as we discuss John Boyne's rich, epic novel of Cyril Avery's life, The Heart's Invisible Furies .   Connect with us on Instagram / @higirlsnextdoor and on Facebook . Sign up for our monthly newsletter and see show notes on our website: girlnextdoorpodcast.com We love to get your emails: higirlsnextdoor@gmail.com Your reviews on Apple Podcasts make us smile - thank you! H...