Today we're chatting about what we love about writing, our different privacy boundaries, a fun hot take and a brand new ghost story that happened in my bedroom recently.

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What's in Emma's cauldron:

A smut book

Crochet sweater

Frank Sinatra CD

What's in Elsie's cauldron:

A novel that made her cry with an artsy cover

Designer dress that looks witchy

A paint set or camera

Book Report:

The Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton

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This week we're discussing the best parties we've ever thrown, tips for hosting that will save you a little sanity, and we're debating a hot take about Doctor Seuss.

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Best party they have thrown:

Halloween house warming party

New Year's party

Nova's Survivor theme birthday party

Wine pairing dinner party

Clothing exchange party

Wine ranking party

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Today we are sharing how we play our days to stay productive and also happy. We are also debating hot takes on the controversial topics of astrology and raisins.

Planning Styles:

Emma - Uses paper planner for meals and notes app for daily to-do list

Elsie - Only appointments go on her digital calendar

Project Management:

Emma - Make a roadmap and seasonal bucket list

Elsie - Checklist

What makes a productive day:

Emma - Activity with the kids and play time for her

Elsie - Reading with kids for an hour, one household chore, and reading or watching TV before bed

Book Report:

The Hotel Nantucket by Ellen Hilderbrand

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This week we're digging into all kinds of interesting topics listeners emailed us about from body image and the glow up to being the best aunt and even some home decor topics. It's random but it's fun!

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Questions we answer:

What are you doing for a "Summer Glow Up"?

Has retiring from influencing affected your relationship with the way you look?

Do you have any tips on how to be a great aunt?

What do I do with an heirloom crib that I'm no longer using?

How do I renovate without losing the history of my house?

If your life was a sitcom what would your genre tags be on Netflix?

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This week we're chatting about creating a dream life schedule that includes routines and rituals that work together to create a highly customized DREAM LIFE. We love this subject and I think it's something that can really help us through this current season of life and can help a lot of our listeners. Consider it a group project.

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Designing a dream life:

• Declutter phase
• Brainstorming and trying out dream routines
• Experiment until it's perfect
• Make small tweaks each season.

Book Report:

Emma: The Mountain in the Sea by Ray Nayler

Elsie: The Dollhouse by Fiona Davis

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This week we're chatting about small, free or inexpensive comforts you can employ to fix a bad day.

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Mini Comforts:

Elsie:

• Making garlic parmesan noodles.
• Watching Knives Out or another comfort movie.
• Watching Twilight with my kids (has to be raining).
• Wandering a Flea Market
• Taking a walk to peep the Little Free Libraries (or drop books off)

Emma:

• Bake something
• Going thrifting
• Get outside
• Clean something out
• Do a random art project

Book Report:

Emma: Shark Drunk by Morten Stroksnes

Elsie: Whistler by Ann Patchett

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This week we're sharing all things Disneyland and Disneyworld with children including our best advice for keeping magical vibes, favorite traditions, special foods and things we've learned from almost ten years of visiting Disney with small kids.

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Favorite things to do/ traditions:

Small World

Get every kind of snack possible

Bibbidi bobbidi boutique

Meal with characters

Book Report:

Emma: Her Body and Other Parties By Carmen Maria Machado

Elsie: Famesick by Lena Dunham

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