The Girl Next Door Podcast

We're inviting you into our homes for a tour of our current organization wins and challenges. And because we know you won't judge, we're also revealing the messiest, not-working-at-all areas in each of our houses and vow to do something about it – dead plants, passports, and all. Our past episodes on organization: Organization That Works ,  Current Organization and Disorganization A blog post...

We're sharing the details of our recent cozy creative cabin retreat. We chat about how we structured a weekend of collaboration and rest plus the reasons why we are the perfect traveling companions. Then we share encouragement for why YOU should make time for your creative interests and how to make that happen. Mentioned on the show: Weekday Vegetarians cookbook No-Fuss Family Cookbook Pillow in t...

We're sharing our intentions for 2022 including our words for the year and specific goals in different areas of our lives. Plus, as has become our tradition, we leave encouraging messages for our future selves. Mentioned on the show: Mary Van Geffin parenting coach Precious Car-go! Expressie nail polish Station Eleven show and book   Connect with us on Instagram at @higirlsnextdoor See show n...

As we gently greet a new year, we each share how we go about setting new year intentions. Mentioned on the show: Plum Paper Planner 10 Things To Tell You Podcast (with end of year reflections) Daily Habit Tracker from Elise Cripe for newsletter subscribers Play kitchen Podcasts that Kelsey enjoyed with reflections and/or new year intentions this year: Happier Happier in Hollywood For Colored Nerds...

With relief, laughter, and some tears we look back at the year that was 2021. We reflect on what was good, what was hard, and what we learned. Plus we hear the messages that we left ourselves at the beginning of the year. We are so thankful that you chose to spend some of your year with us. Wishing you peace and light as you end the year and start a new one, friends! We'll see you in 2022. See all...

Today we bring you stories of when Christmas went from "Ho ho ho!" to "Ohhhhh no..." Mentioned on the show: Holiday mint chocolate candy assortment My Walit card holder with coin purse   Connect with us on Instagram at @higirlsnextdoor See show notes in the notes of your podcast player and on our website: girlnextdoorpodcast.com We love to get your emails: higirlsnextdoor@gmail.com Your revie...

These are a few of our favorite things! We're sharing the things, apps, and services that made life easier or brought us joy over the past year. Mentioned on the show: Bentley Drinkware Tub Electric Spin Power Scrubber The Pink Stuff cleaning products Away suitcases Lego storage tub The Bug Bite Thing Thermacell products Leggings Depot joggers Weekly Intentions printable Turo Venmo Todoist Best La...

From holiday meals to gifting and decorating, we've got practical tips to help you with holiday logistics. Plus we talk about how to make sure you enjoy the holiday season! We also share the things we're doing this year to make our holidays easier. We hope you hear something that you can try this holiday! Mentioned on the show: Kelsey's fake Christmas tree (as recommended by Sherry of YHL) Holiday...

"If it's not a 'hell yes!' it's a 'no'" is one of our favorite sayings. So today we have a deep-dive on how to say no. Plus we talk about to accept someone else's "no" with understanding and grace. Mentioned on the show: FitBit trackers Kelsey's blog post about house shopping in the Midwest Science experiment advent calendar   Connect with us on Instagram at @higirlsnextdoor See show notes on...

As we head into the season of cozy we chat about our current reading habits, what we've read lately, and our fall book queues. Please note, should any little ears be listening, when we discuss the book Superfudge we talk about Santa Claus. A full list of books we mention would not fit in the episode description. To see the full list please visit the show notes !   Mentioned on the show: Kelse...

It's that time of year again, friends...it's FALL EXTRAVAGANZA! We're spending the entire episode embracing our deep and complete love for fall. There are costumes and Halloween candy rankings, we've got autumnal experiences and of course the annual candle sniff quiz. Fall, you are officially welcomed! Mentioned on the show: Together Rising Vote Forward Pinch of Yum Instant Pot Wild Rice Soup Stat...

Today we're diving into the topic of clothing kids. Along the way we've got strong opinions, helpful tips for shopping and organizing, plus favorite brands to share. Mentioned on the show: Desert Sky ninja park Native brand shoes Hyfam elastic shoe laces Zappos Athletic Brewing non-alcoholic beer   Connect with us on Instagram at @higirlsnextdoor See show notes on our website: girlnextdoorpod...

Starting new habits gets a lot of attention but what about getting back to good habits we used to keep? Today we're chatting all about it! We talk about the habits we'd like to bring back to our lives and how to recognize if we're in a rut. Plus we share tips for smaller resets like after a hard day and then help each other think about how to find our way back to some good habits.   Mentioned...

We have a fun surprise for you today! Did you know Erica’s new homeschool podcast launches today?! We dropped the first episode of Homeschoolhood here for you to get a taste. Be sure to go check it out, subscribe, share it, leave a review. You know the drill, friends! Thanks for being excited about this with Erica. This episode is a quick peek into who we are as a family, what brought us to homesc...

We're chatting about practicing gratitude. We share the habits that help us cultivate gratitude, how to find gratitude during challenging seasons of life, and how to model gratitude for kids. Plus we each share three specific things we're thankful for right now. Mentioned on the show: Happier podcast Happier in Hollywood podcast The Happiness Project Off The Clock Line A Day Journal Trader Joe's c...

Even as we continue to navigate a pandemic we find joy in freshly sharpened pencils and the back to school season. We share what school looks like for us this year as homeschool and public school moms plus answer some listener questions. We touch on starting school as a new kinder parent amidst a pandemic, what our morning and afternoon routines will be like, and not getting overwhelmed by extracu...

Our in-person book club is one of our favorite things and we get lots of questions about it from listeners. So we thought our book club deserved its own episode!⁣ We share how our book club started and the nitty-gritty of how it works. Plus all the reasons we love our book club and some funny memories along the way.⁣ Mentioned on the show: Erica shares about her homeschool curriculum on her Instag...

Whether it's because we're tired, trying to feed selective eaters, and/or some family members are under the table...sometimes dinner kind of sucks. We're sharing the dinner challenges we're currently facing as well as our tips for making dinner a little bit easier. Plus we help each other troubleshoot our most pressing dinner frustrations. Mentioned on the show: The Lazy Genius has great blog post...

We're chatting about one of our favorites things: books! We share our current reading habits plus all the books we've been reading including books for our kids. The Liar's Dictionary The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue Minor Feelings Beyond the Bright Sea Sitting Pretty Miracle Creek Dusk, Night, Dawn The Book of Lost Friends The Four Winds The Ex Talk The Searcher House in the Cerulean Sea Homegoin...

Tiny anchors are the small rituals or comforts that brings calm when the seas of life feel rough. We chat about the tiny anchors we clung to during 2020 and at other hard times of life. Plus we share the tiny anchors we keep currently and where we need to create new ones. What Are Your Tiny Anchors? Cup of Jo blog post Heather McMahan Absolutely Not podcast Pantsuit Politics podcast Unbox Boardom...

We'll be back in two weeks with a new episode. In the meantime we'd love to recommend two great shows from our archives. Just search for the episode titles in your pod player: + Reading Habits and Neighborly Grapefruit (2017) + Summer Cozy and Hearty Bottoms (2016) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're chatting all about summer eating and drinking, from nostalgic summer foods to how to make summer dinners easier. Plus we share what drinks and eats we're looking forward to this summer including favorite recipes. Mentioned on the show: Gilbert Love episode with all of our Gilbert faves Rhubarb dream bars Minty pea dip Joanna Gaines lemon pie recipe Lemon icebox cupcakes from Shutterbean East...

Friends, we made it through a school year unlike any other and summer is on the horizon! We chat about how we're feeling overall as we wrap this school year plus what we will and won't be doing this summer, how we'll be keeping our kids busy, and what we'll be doing for ourselves. Mentioned on the show: "We are driven to do the right thing" episode of Pantsuit Politics Our 7 Things We're NOT Doing...

Join us for a conversation about calm parenting – the kind of parenting we aspire to practice but it's not always easy. We chat about how calm parenting aligns (or not) with our personalities, what strategies we implement, and which situations test our patience the most. Mentioned on the show: Parenting Without Power Struggles Jen Hatmaker Julie Bogart (aka The Brave Learner) The Workspace for Chi...

Come live a week with us! We're inviting you into our homes and lives for the week of April 3rd through 9th. Mentioned on the show: RISING*SHINING audioblog Spiky Dastards Krusteaz gluten free cinnamon coffee cake mix Best Laid Plans featuring Kelsey as a guest I Am I Can: 365 Affirmations for Kids Night Zookeeper Brave Writer program Teaching Textbooks Song School Spanish Woke Homeschooling The F...