The Girl Next Door Podcast

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...

We reflect on the tough seasons of life that we've lived through, how we got through them and what we learned. We also chat about how we try to support friends going through hard times. Things we mention: How to offer sincere condolences What to say to a grieving friend How to write a condolence note Louise Penny's Inspector Gammache series   Connect with us on Instagram / @higirlsnextdoor an...

Kelsey shares some big job news - she quit her job! So we chat all about what it's like to quit a job to follow a creative passion. Erica shares her experience doing this several years ago and Kelsey shares details about how she came to her decision and what she'll be doing now. It will definitely include podcasting with Erica in the daylight hours. Things we mention: Conscious Clothing Earrings f...

We're dishing about how and when we listen to podcasts, our favorite podcasts, and which podcasts hosts we'd love to hang out with in real life. Things we mention: Pocketcasts For the Love The Relevant Goal Digger The Mom Hour and their recent episode with an update on Meagan's divorce Young House Love Has A Podcast #AmWriting Happier in Hollywood Reply All Forever35 Friendlier Best of Both Worlds...

We talk about what our hair looks like when it's completely in its natural state and how we style it. Then we walk down memory lane and talk of hair styles past and what influences our styles as we were learning to manage our hair. We chat about how we care for and style our hair today, what our hair assets are and what challenges we're working with. Things we mention: Moroccan Oil Hydrating Shamp...

Cookies We enjoyed Joy the Baker's browned butter chocolate chip cookies from Kelsey's freezer. They are VERY good. Taking the temperature of your life Everyone needs to take time to step back and reflect on how things are going. We chat about how we each know when things are going well and what red flags tell us they aren't. We also share what we do keep this self-reflection time in our lives. Th...

  Sign up for The Friendly Reading Experience with the Friendlier podcast ! Cocktail We sip on Trader Joe's rhubarb and strawberry soda with Caledonia Spirits Barr Hill Gin . Book Club We read and really enjoyed Ruth Hogan's The Keeper of Lost Things . It was a cozy book with rich characters and we would recommend it! Contrary to Kelsey's early expectations this is NOT a book about gnomes. &n...

Join us for our next book club episode when we read The Keeper of Lost Things Cocktail Ginny Weasley: Barr Hill gin , freshly squeezed orange juice, Iconic Cocktail ginga syrup . Thanks for naming the cocktail, Abby of Friendlier ! 6 Things Happy Things Do We each share our top three things we think help contribute to having a healthy and happy relationship. Qwixx is the quick and fun dice game th...

**There is mild swearing in this episode as we describe our least favorite sickness symptoms. We're baaaaaack! We missed you! In this episode we chat about how our immune systems are holding up this cold and flu season. We also talk about what we stock in our medicine cabinet, our secret super power of swallowing pills, home remedies, and what we remember about sick days as kids. Stay healthy out...

Your podcast hosts have been seriously under the weather so we're bringing you a rerun of a favorite episode today - a peek behind the scenes at how we produce the show. We'll be back in two weeks with a brand new episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2018 - let's do this! We're each sharing out one word intention for the year and what it means for us. Plus leaving messages for our future selves no matter how confusing the proper speech tense is. Things we mentioned in this episode: StoryWorth Cup of Jo post: A Secret to a Happy Marriage Alamo Drafthouse How to Write and Pitch a Book Proposal ecourse Carvana   Our Neighborly Advice audio c...

We're reflecting on 2017, the good and the challenging, and have a guest appearance from past Erica and Kelsey. Cocktail We tried the $5 California Roots pinot grigio from Target and we approve! Wrapping up 2017 We give chronological Cliff Notes for each of our families in 2017. Erica's word of Forward and Kelsey's of Choose and how those influenced our year. Our bests of 2017: Place you went Eric...

Do you have a napkin in your lap? You'll need one for this episode. We sip a Prim and Proper and discover that Kelsey's etiquette is inspired by the Deep South and Erica's by the buttoned up Midwest. We chat about the manners we saw modeled growing up, the etiquette rules we follow (and break) now, and what rules are non-negotiable (even if they're kind of weird). Connect with us on Instagram / @h...

Holiday gift giving 2017: let's do this! We chat about who we give gifts to each year and how we plan, track, and manage the endeavor all while trying to stay jolly. 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 Appl...

It's book club time! We're sipping a cocktail des rêves and discussing the mystical book The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern. 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...

We share a favorite seasonal brew and have a scary discussion. (Not really. We're way too scared for that.) We're revealing what scared us as kids, how we feel about scary movies, the stupid stuff still scares us as adults, and how we cope. Show notes at www.girlnextdoorpodcast.com @higirlsnextdoor & facebook.com/girlnextdoorpodcast/ Your reviews on Apple Podcasts make our world go 'round! Hos...

With more anticipation than the first pumpkin spice latte of the season, we bring you Fall Extravaganza 2017! We're pairing fall beer and fall pastries and don't even care if that sounds weird. Then we're taking you the first field trip outside our usual recording setup to go fall decor shopping. We also find out what percent autumn we are and of course smell fall candles. Because when it comes to...

This episode is a collaboration with four other podcasts: Friendlier , 25% Friends , Cohesive Home , and Minimalist Moms . Check out their building community episodes out this week! We sip a Redhead on Broadway and talk about community - what it looks like, what we'd like to improve about our current communities, how motherhood has changed our perspectives, and how to build community without creat...