The Girl Next Door Podcast

Come on in and get cozy! Today we're chatting about how we create cozy homes and what that means to each of us. Plus, we chat about how we make space for or let go of sentimental items and heirlooms.

Just for Friends of the Show on Patreon, we're talking about how we'll make our homes cozy for the holiday season ahead.

See full show notes on our website: Cozy Home

Connect with us on Instagram: @higirlsnextdoor

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Today we're strolling down our college memory lanes. We reminisce about our campus vibes, classes, college jobs and parties. Along the way, we remember inadequate outerwear, personal space, and sleep.

Just for Friends of the Show on Patreon, we're sharing the things we did in college that we would never do now.

See full show notes on our website: College Days

Connect with us on Instagram: @higirlsnextdoor

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Let's talk fall reading! We share what we've read and loved lately and what's on our fall TBRs. Plus, what our kids have been reading. We end with our recent memorable reading moments.

Just for Friends of the Show on Patreon, we each share three books we can't stop thinking about.

See full show notes on our website: Fall Bookshelf

Connect with us on Instagram: @higirlsnextdoor

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Your reviews on Apple Podcasts or where ever you listen really help the show – thank you!

And, read Kelsey's RISING*SHINING blog and Substack.

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Friends, it's time. Fall Extravaganza time! This year we're getting ghosty. We go down our childhood ghost memory lanes, debate the current ghost trend, and we have two ghost quizzes to take. Plus we're trying ghost treats and of course have the traditional candle sniffing and exchanging of Falliday gifts.

Just for Friends of the Show on Patreon, we share the things and memories that haunt us.

See full show notes on our website: Fall Extravaganza

Connect with us on Instagram: @higirlsnextdoor

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Your reviews on Apple Podcasts or where ever you listen really help the show – thank you!

And, read Kelsey's RISING*SHINING blog and Substack.

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Down, set, hike! Huddle up as Erica gives Kelsey the play by play of becoming a football fan. We both recount our own football fan memory lanes before Coach Ladd breaks down the rules of the game for us.

Along the way, we talk about what snacks to serve when watching football and how to encourage football family culture. Plus, Kelsey gets football homework.

Just for Friends of the Show on Patreon, we're playing fantasy football...boyfriends edition!

See full show notes on our website: How to Football Fan

Connect with us on Instagram: @higirlsnextdoor

We love to get your emails: higirlsnextdoor@gmail.com

Your reviews on Apple Podcasts or where ever you listen really help the show – thank you!

And, read Kelsey's RISING*SHINING blog and Substack.

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Are you there, Fall? It's us, the Girls Next Door.

Despite lingering heat, we try to invite fall into our lives with our autumnal agendas. We chat about our fall schedule landscapes, how we'll fall-ify our homes, and our fall intentions.

Just for Friends of the Show on Patreon, we each share our fall fails.

See full show notes on our website: Designing Fall

Connect with us on Instagram: @higirlsnextdoor

We love to get your emails: higirlsnextdoor@gmail.com

Your reviews on Apple Podcasts or where ever you listen really help the show – thank you!

And, read Kelsey's RISING*SHINING blog and Substack.

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Hello from the Midwest! Today we compare notes on Midwest culture and beloved quirks. Erica reports as a native and Kelsey chimes in as a newcomer.

Just for Friends of the Show on Patreon, we're each sharing what we think is the funniest thing about Midwesterners.

See full show notes on our website: Midwest Postcard

Connect with us on Instagram: @higirlsnextdoor

We love to get your emails: higirlsnextdoor@gmail.com

Your reviews on Apple Podcasts or where ever you listen really help the show – thank you!

And, read Kelsey's RISING*SHINING blog and Substack.

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With fresh school supplied and a return to routines, the back to school season is one of our favorites. We catch you up on what the school year and the return to routines look like for our families. We also share our best advice for parents this time of year. Then Kelsey has an emotional moment during our school supply show-and-share seeing the splendor of Erica's planner caddy.

In our extended version just for Friends of the Show on Patreon, we each share our most embarrassing school-related memories which had us cry-laughing.

See full show notes on our website: Let's Go Back to School

Connect with us on Instagram: @higirlsnextdoor

We love to get your emails: higirlsnextdoor@gmail.com

Your reviews on Apple Podcasts or where ever you listen really help the show – thank you!

And, read Kelsey's RISING*SHINING blog and Substack.

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We're leaning into the tangible and screen-free. We chat about how we're embracing the "in real life" lately from phone boundaries, to socializing without social media, and our personal dopamenus.

Just for Friends of the Show on Patreon, we give gold stars to the things are actually way better online.

Our past episodes on this topic: Social Media & Swimsuit Season, Kids & Screen Time

Connect with us on Instagram: @higirlsnextdoor

We love to get your emails: hello@girlnextdoorpodcast.com

Your reviews on Apple Podcasts or where ever you listen really help the show – thank you!

And, read Kelsey's RISING*SHINING blog and Substack.

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We join the chorus of parents everywhere as we declare, "This is why we can't have nice things!" From furniture to travel to eating out and more, we share the nice things we can't have. Plus, how to set reasonable expectations so that we can have some nice things.

Just for Friends of the Show on Patreon, we ask another age-old parenting question: "Can we just not?"

See full show notes on our website: This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things

Connect with us on Instagram: @higirlsnextdoor

We love to get your emails: higirlsnextdoor@gmail.com

Your reviews on Apple Podcasts or where ever you listen really help the show – thank you!

And, read Kelsey's RISING*SHINING blog and Substack.

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We're raising a glass of something cold and fizzy to wish you a happy summer! We walk down soda memory lane and share what beverages we enjoy currently. Plus how drinking habits around alcohol lately.

Just for Friends of the Show on Patreon, we're talking about CBD and THC. Show notes: Fizzy Fun

Connect with us on Instagram: @higirlsnextdoor

We love to get your emails: higirlsnextdoor@gmail.com

Your reviews on Apple Podcasts or where ever you listen really help the show – thank you!

And, read Kelsey's RISING*SHINING blog and Substack.

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We wrap up our Good Neighbor series talking about being neighborly as a nation. Along the way, Mrs. Ladd gives us a lesson in how the Constitution applies to our everyday modern lives and we share what gives us our America feeling. Plus, patriotic latelies.

This full episode is for everyone. Happy 4th of July to our fellow Americans!!

See full show notes on our website: Neighborly Nation

Connect with us on Instagram: @higirlsnextdoor

We love to get your emails: higirlsnextdoor@gmail.com

Your reviews on Apple Podcasts or where ever you listen really help the show – thank you!

And, read Kelsey's RISING*SHINING blog and Substack.

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We continue our Good Neighbor series talking about how we connect with neighbors and build community. We share what life is like in Gilbert, AZ, how well we know our neighbors, and how politics intersects with being neighborly.

Just for Friends of the Show on Patreon, we share times we've had conversations with neighbors across a political divide.

See full show notes on our website: Won't You Be My Neighbor?

Connect with us on Instagram: @higirlsnextdoor

We love to get your emails: higirlsnextdoor@gmail.com

Your reviews on Apple Podcasts or where ever you listen really help the show – thank you!

And, read Kelsey's RISING*SHINING blog and Substack.

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To celebrate America's 250th birthday this summer, we're kicking off a three-part Good Neighbor series. Today we chat about raising good neighbors: how we talk to our kids about current events, protecting our own peace, and the important work of making home a haven.

In our extended episode just for Friends of the Show on Patreon, we share the times when we've encountered very bad neighbor behavior and how we handled it. Explicit content warning!

See full show notes on our website: Raising Good Neighbors

Connect with us on Instagram: @higirlsnextdoor

We love to get your emails: higirlsnextdoor@gmail.com

Your reviews on Apple Podcasts or where ever you listen really help the show – thank you!

And, read Kelsey's RISING*SHINING blog and Substack.

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We're two midlife ladies and we want to tell you all about it! We chat about hair and skin, wardrobes, hobbies, health, relationships, and more. Plus what we give no Fs about anymore. It's like a pleasantly scented bowl of midlife lady wood chips and dried flower buds.

Just for Friends of the Show on Patreon, we're sharing the surprising signs of middle age that we've noticed.

See full show notes on our website: Midlife Lady Potpourri

Connect with us on Instagram: @higirlsnextdoor

We love to get your emails: higirlsnextdoor@gmail.com

Your reviews on Apple Podcasts or where ever you listen really help the show – thank you!

And, read Kelsey's RISING*SHINING blog and Substack.

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If you need some cleaning motivation, this episode will get you going! We share our favorite cleaning products, our cleaning routines, and some satisfying and quick deep-cleans.

Just for Friends of the Show on Patreon, we both share the most disgusting places in our homes. One of us hope the shame of sharing will motivate her to finally address the issue.

See full show notes on our website: Clean With Us!

Just for Friends of the Show on Patreon,

Connect with us on Instagram: @higirlsnextdoor

We love to get your emails: higirlsnextdoor@gmail.com

Your reviews on Apple Podcasts or where ever you listen really help the show – thank you!

And, read Kelsey's RISING*SHINING blog and Substack.

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We love a deep dive chat about everyday topics and today we're talking about routines! We chat morning, evening, and kid routines. Plus routines around those always cycling things: laundry and food.

Just for Friends of the Show on Patreon, we're chatting about weird routines and the routines we have around our monthly in-person book club.

See show notes on our website: Everyday Routines

Connect with us on Instagram: @higirlsnextdoor

We love to get your emails: higirlsnextdoor@gmail.com

Your reviews on Apple Podcasts or where ever you listen really help the show – thank you!

And, read Kelsey's RISING*SHINING blog and Substack.

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Your favorite Not Fun Moms are back to design another summer with you! We chat about summer hopes and plans, what our kids will be up to, and how we'll beat the heat. Plus we chat about summer wardrobes.

Just for Friends of the Show on Patreon, we're talking about what we're dreading the most about summer.

See show notes on our website: Designing Our Summers

Connect with us on Instagram: @higirlsnextdoor

We love to get your emails: higirlsnextdoor@gmail.com

Your reviews on Apple Podcasts or where ever you listen really help the show – thank you!

And, read Kelsey's RISING*SHINING blog and Substack.

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So, how's it going parenting four tweens and teens between us? We'll tell you! From what's lovely about teens to living with teenage roommates and the shifts we're making in our parenting. Plus the lessons we want them to learn before leaving the house.

Just for Friends of the Show on Patreon, we hear from the tweens and teens themselves! They share what they're into lately and give their reviews of our parenting lately.

See full show notes on our website: Parenting Teens

Connect with us on Instagram: @higirlsnextdoor

We love to get your emails: higirlsnextdoor@gmail.com

Your reviews on Apple Podcasts or where ever you listen really help the show – thank you!

And, read Kelsey's RISING*SHINING blog and Substack.

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From our family table to yours, we have an honest episode about that ever-important and burdensome daily meal: damn dinner!

We chat about the state of dinner in our households and what we're actually feeding out families. We dissect what makes dinner so damn hard and share some little actions we can take to make dinner better.

Just for Friends of the Show on Patreon, we're sharing our recent dinner wins and fails.

See full show notes on our website: Damn Dinner

Connect with us on Instagram: @higirlsnextdoor

We love to get your emails: higirlsnextdoor@gmail.com

Your reviews on Apple Podcasts or where ever you listen really help the show – thank you!

And, read Kelsey's RISING*SHINING blog and Substack.

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