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Gretchen (liberal atheist) and Kelley (moderate Christian) talk about balancing career, family, and everything else.
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May 3, 2019
May 3, 2019
55 min
Hey, look who's back in your ears!
This week, we interview Paige Wilcox, of Wilcox Wellness & Fitness about how she ended up owning a gym (it was never in her plans!) to how she and her husband grew the business to the point that they left work behind (physically) to spend a month in Costa Rica with their young family.
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Mentioned on the podcast
After-school Restraint Collapse
Our Favorite Things
Gretchen: Marden's - recent purchases, all new-in-box, include:
- Muck Arctic Ice Mid boots for $60, vs $180
- Speck Presidio wallet case for $3, vs $50
- Aftershokz Titanium bone-conduction headphones for $60 vs $100
- Heyday Over Ear Headphones for $35 vs $60
Kelley: goodr sunglasses Kelley's are "Flamingos on a Booze Cruise" (not 'drunk on a boat,' - but close.)
Paige: Loom Screencasting
Jan 24, 2019
Jan 24, 2019
46 min
It's a new year! We reflect on how well our 2018 resolutions went, and what we have planned for 2019.
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Mentioned on the podcast
Get Your Kid's Ears Pierced at a Tattoo Shop Because They Know What They're Doing
The Case for Using a Paper Planner
Erin Condren (save $10 on your first purchase!)
Everything You Need to Know about Sensory Deprivation Tank Therapy
EWG's Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce
Meet The Frugalwoods: Achieving Financial Independence Through Simple Living
Our Favorite Things
Gretchen: Product GIR The Rainbow Bundle mentioned)
Kelley: Whispersync
Jan 16, 2019
Jan 16, 2019
51 min
Yeah, December got so away from us that we are only publishing our last episode of 2018 now! (But there's another one on deck!) We talk about the end of the year craziness, and share some favorite things of 2018.
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Mentioned on the podcast
Our Favorite Things
Gretchen: Ecobee 3
Kelley: Jane Iredale Makeup
Gretchen's Cheat Sheet on which Vitamix to buy (this was based on what was on sale- the 2300 is great! It just wasn't on sale!):
Nov 14, 2018
Nov 14, 2018
43 min
The election is over, and Gretchen won! She talks about the campaign and election day and the road ahead. Gretchen is headed to Jamaica and in December we are back to a regular schedule!
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Mentioned on the podcast
Yale: Lessons from GOTV experiments
BDN: How Bangor residents voted on Election Day
ntension - tension fabric signs and structures
After years of LePage, Maine went very blue Tuesday
Janet Mills becomes first woman elected Maine governor
Exit polling gives Golden an edge in 2nd District ranked-choice count
Democrats’ blue wave was much larger than early takes suggested
Our Favorite Things
Gretchen: Delta ShieldSpray
Kelley: (She got a present instead! check it out on our Instagram!)
Sep 27, 2018
Sep 27, 2018
50 min
Gretchen and Kelley are back! We are talking how we keep organized, and how Gretchen fell into giant paper planner shaped rabbit hole.
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Mentioned on the podcast
What to expect at a skin screening
https://www.buzzfeed.com/rachelwmiller/how-to-start-a-bullet-journal
Panda Planner (printables available with an email)
Erin Condren (use this link for a $10 discount!)
ERIN CONDREN 2018-2019 LIFEPLANNER™ LAUNCH & ACCESSORIES | Unboxing and First Impressions
Teachers' Strategies for Pronouncing and Remembering Students' Names Correctly
Calendarpedia (templates to make simple custom printed calendars)
Our Favorite Things
Gretchen: https://1se.co/ (Here's August!)
Kelley: Stainless Steel Straws
Sep 6, 2018
Sep 6, 2018
1 hr 1 min
Gretchen and Kelley talk about what college students - and parents of college students - should know about higher education!
Mentioned on the podcast
Mental Health Issues Overlooked in College Transition
Rooming with your best friend in college: The kiss of death?
Who Changes Majors? Not who you think.
Our Favorite Things
Gretchen: Vitamix Ascent 2300 (I DID NOT PAY RETAIL!)
Aug 23, 2018
Aug 23, 2018
1 hr 5 min
Gretchen and Kelley are headed back to school, and sharing how they feel about that and what they do to prepare.
Fact Check: We had eight snow days and five early release or delayed start days, so Kelley was actually more right than Gretchen.
(Near the end, during favorite things, you hear a big jet taking off, even though we were recording in her basement! It's not a plane at your house.)
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Mentioned on the podcast
Prominent pink paper-mache pig a product of political passion
Old Navy Maternity Tween Pants
Lee Plain Relaxed All Day Pants
Our Favorite Things
Kelley: Bodum french press
Gretchen: Pyrex Simply Store 20 piece set (There are sets available at lots of places, but this combination had the right amount of what I needed.)
Here's the glass divided lunch container that Kelley mentions: Bentgo glass lunch container
Aug 16, 2018
Aug 16, 2018
1 hr 10 min
Kelley and I interview Dustin Smiley (husband of Sarah Smiley from two past episodes) about retiring from the Navy, becoming a LifeFlight helicopter pilot and real estate agent, and realizing that Bangor was going to be their forever home.
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Mentioned on the podcast
Dustin Smiley, real estate agent
(We talked a lot about Sarah's various articles, so here are some that were mentioned!)
Sarah Smiley: What makes this state stand out
Sarah Smiley: Snowblower Lesson Spells Trouble
Sarah Smiley: Dustin hoards shoes - for mowing the lawn
Sarah Smiley: More than two years later, tough decision to stay in Maine worth it
Our Favorite Things
Kelley: Lucerne Beach Club
Gretchen: Fujitsu Heat Pump
Dustin: Bangor, Maine
Aug 9, 2018
Aug 9, 2018
51 min
Kelley and I are back to talk about what we've been reading that's made an impact.
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Mentioned on the podcast
With the appointment of Brett Kavanaugh, Roe v. Wade is likely dead
When Will It Be Time’s Up for Motherhood and Marriage?
Safer Electromagnetic Radiation
Connecticut Department Of Public Health Recommends Reducing Cell Phone Exposure
Our Favorite Things
Kelley: Honda Odyssey
Gretchen: Lottie, the best dog ever (who is a goldendoodle)
Aug 2, 2018
Aug 2, 2018
29 min
It's a rebroadcast of our second conversation! Work travel for the techie teacher got in the way of recording a new episode on time!
Kelley talks about her resistance to being called Dr (and she totally is one!) and Gretchen talks about her resistance to "leaning in."
Mentioned:
National Institute of Nursing Research
Favorite things:
Kelley: DevaCurl
Gretchen: Plated