Friendlier

We share how we use social media, how it has changed over the years, what we love (and what we don't), and how we decided what to share about our kids online. We'd love to connect with you on social media (find us on Instagram!) and hear how you use different platforms.You can see more about the books we're reading and food we're eating in the show notes: http://friendlierpodcast.com/the-social-media. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We talk about how we get around now and how our transportation situations have evolved over the years. Sarah is part of a car-free family and bikes where they need to go, while Abby's is a one-car family who loves to walk and bus. You can learn more about the gear, books, and recipes we mention in this episode in our show notes: http://friendlierpodcast.com/how-we-roll/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Want to hear the details of what we ate for dinner every night for a week? If so, you're in luck as that's exactly what we discuss in this episode. Some nights we had it together and other nights we ordered pizza or ate frozen dumplings. Thanks to The Mom Hour for a great conversation idea!You can find links to the books we read and join the conversation here: http://friendlierpodcast.com/a-week-of-meals/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We discuss all things Harry Potter: when we started reading them, our favorite scenes, books, and quotes, and other Potter-related media. Nerd and spoiler alert!You can learn more about the things we mention in this episode in our show notes: http://friendlierpodcast.com/happy-birthday-harry-potter/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sometimes things are running smoothly, other times they are a hot mess. We discuss which systems are working, which ones aren't, and who does what on a weekly basis.Find links to books, recipes, and our favorite cleaning tools in the show notes: http://friendlierpodcast.com/minding-the-mess/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We discuss finding the perfect thing that exactly serves its purpose and brings us so. much. satisfaction. For more about our perfect things, as well books and food mentioned in this episode, check out our show notes: http://friendlierpodcast.com/the-perfect-thing/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We discuss how place can influence happiness, as well as all the cities we've called home, and say what we did and didn't like and what we do and don't miss about each place.More details about books, food, and this week's episode in the show notes:  http://friendlierpodcast.com/oh-the-places-weve-lived/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We reminisce about what summers mean to us, the summer heat, what summers were like growing up, summer jobs, summer holidays, and what kind of summers we want to create for our families.Check out our books, eats, and show notes here: http://friendlierpodcast.com/summer-times/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We divulge our favorite guilty pleasure books, food, television shows, songs, and a miscellaneous category.Find recipes, books, and tell us your guilty and not-so-guilty pleasures here: http://friendlierpodcast.com/guilty-pleasures/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We recorded this episode in person—for the first time ever!—so what better topic than friendship? We talk making, keeping, and appreciating friends, in our pasts and now as adults and parents.Find recipes, books, and tell us the influence of friendship on your life here: http://friendlierpodcast.com/friendlier-friendships/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Want to know more about us? Listen to this episode to hear what Myers-Briggs types we are, which of Gretchen Rubin's tendencies we identify with, and how we've changed (or not) over the years. Find recipes, books, and links to the personality tests we took in the show notes:  http://friendlierpodcast.com/getting-personality/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We chat about what sports we played and watched growing up, in college, and as adults, as well as how we plan to handle sports with our kids. Find this week's book and recipes in the show notes: http://www.friendlierpodcast.com/sports/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We talk all about how we met and got together with our spouses, and what our engagements and weddings looked like. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Our birthdays are almost exactly a month apart, with this episode falling right between them! We discuss how we celebrated as a child, in college, as parents, and how we are handling our kids' birthdays. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We chat about family trips growing up, our favorite vacations as adults, and how we hope future travel will look. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We discuss our favorite television shows, cheese, games, and secondhand wins. We'd love to hear your favorites! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We describe our experiences renting and owning housing, what we've learned, and the benefits and drawbacks of both living situations. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We describe the history of our relationships with stuff, whether or not we consider ourselves minimalists, and how great decluttering feels. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We rehash the big things that happened in 2016, how we set intentions for the new year, and what word we chose to guide us in 2017. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

‘Tis the season! We start with our childhood traditions, then on to college, the newlywed years, and end with the traditions we are creating as adults for our own children. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.