Life lately

Abby shares a story about keeping track (or not) of toddler glasses.

Sarah has a new (to her family) washing machine.

Reading lately

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Abby read Satisfaction Guaranteed, a female-female romance by Karelia Stetz-Waters.

Sarah read a Lady’s Guide to Etiquette and Murder by Dianne Freeman.

Bodies and food during the holidays

We reflect on our relationships with our bodies and exercise, as well as how that influences our parenting, especially during the holidays. Resources we mention and others that are also great:

• Aubrey Gordon and her podcast Maintenance Phase
• Jessamyn Stanley, both her personal and business Instagram accounts
• Virginia Sole-Smith’s Instagram, where she shares her life and journalism
• Christy Harrison’s podcast
• Shira Rose’s Instagram
• Shana Minei-Spence’s Instagram
• Intuitive Eating by Evelyn Tribole
• F*ck It Diet by Caroline Dooner
• Not Quite Snow White by Ashley Franklin
• Awesomely Emma by Amy Webb
• Health at Every Size by Lindo Bacon
• Sitting Pretty by Rebekah Taussig (glorious memoir and one of the best ever primers on disability)
• Robyn Nohling, a registered dietitian focused on fertility & pregnancy

Eating lately

We share our tricks for the perfect beans and rice.

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Life lately

Sarah recommends the This Land podcast.

Abby got into nursing school!

Reading lately

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Sarah read Kate Bowler’s new memoir No Cure For Being Human.

Abby enjoyed the Ruthless Lady’s Guide to Wizardry by C.M. Waggoner.

Making the holidays meaningful

We share our ideal holidays along with what we are doing (and not doing) to make the holidays special this year. Links mentioned in the episode:

• Lego advent calendar
• Vanderbeekers of 141st St by Karina Yan Glaser

Eating lately

Abby is treating herself to chai lattes made with half and half, while Sarah has plans to make these pumpkin cinnamon rolls.

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Life lately

Abby completed fall planting around her house.

Sarah is doing lots of push-ups.

Reading lately

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Abby listened to State of Terror, co-written by Hillary Clinton and Louise Penny.

Sarah read (and absolutely loved) One, Two, Three by Laurie Frankel.

Therapy thoughts

We share our experiences with therapy and insights we’ve learned along the way.

Eating lately

Sarah tried a cheesy hashbrown casserole (with no cream of soup!).

Abby has found a recipe for light and airy banana cupcakes.

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