#312: When Your House Doesn’t Feel like Home
A Beautiful Mess Podcast
Today we're discussing what to do when your new home isn't speaking to you, and you aren't sure what it needs to feel cozy. We're also discussing whether we think modern design has lost its charm, and we're sharing a few of our favorite home decor books and art books Thank you to this week’s sponsor: Download the Bilt app and join the membership for where you live, at . Get an additional 20% OFF plus Free Shipping with our code MESS at Mentioned in today’s episode: You can support us by leaving us a couple of 5 star recipe reviews this week at Have a...
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#311: How to be the Ultimate Host
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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. Thank you to this week’s sponsor: Try their products and support our show by going to Extra 20% your first order when you go to: 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 You can support us by leaving us a couple of 5 star recipe reviews this week at Have a...
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#310: Day Planning
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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: You can...
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#309: Chatty Listener Questions Episode
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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! Thank you to this week’s sponsor: Be prepared to save yourself a ton of time and money — just go to and tell it what you’re looking to buy. 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...
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#308: Designing Your Dream Life
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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. Thank you to this week’s sponsor: Download the Bilt app and join the membership for where you live, at Get an exclusive 20% off their first order at Designing a dream life: Declutter phase Brainstorming and trying out dream routines Experiment until...
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#307: Mini Comforts
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This week we're chatting about small, free or inexpensive comforts you can employ to fix a bad day. Thank you to this week’s sponsor: You can try their products and support our show by going to Just head to and use code [MESS] to get 40% OFF your order. 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...
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#306: Disney Mom Episode
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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. Thank you to this week’s sponsor: Go to to finally feel confident about what to buy Favorite things to do/ traditions: Small World Get every kind of snack possible Bibbidi bobbidi boutique Meal with characters Book Report: Emma: Elsie: You can support us by leaving us a couple of 5 star recipe reviews this week...
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#305: Business Ideas (Past, Present & Future)
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This week we’re sharing stories from our past businesses, updates on our current ventures and dream business ideas we’re still saving for the future. Thank you to this week’s sponsor: Get 57% Off and a Free Gift with code MESS at Head to right now to shop all things home. Businesses we talk about: Emma’s Cupcake / Bubble Tea Shop Elsie’s Scrapbook Product Line Emma’s Bar Querying The Golden Bakery Book Report Emma: Elsie: You can support us by leaving us a couple of 5 star recipe reviews this week at Have a topic idea for the podcast? Write in...
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#304: Poolside Books
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This week we’re sharing our Poolside book recommendations as well as Elsie’s favorite hot takes. Thank you to this week’s sponsor: Get at least 15% off any annual membership at Get 10% off + free shipping at Elsie’s Pollside Books: Emma’s Poolside Books: You can support us by leaving us a couple of 5 star recipe reviews this week at Have a topic idea for the podcast? Write in to us at or leave us a voicemail at 417-893-0011.
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#303: Best Date Night Ideas
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This week we’re sharing our favorite date night ideas including date nights at home and a listener topic about the trend of romanticizing everything. Thank you to this week’s sponsor: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at Let Rocket Money help you reach your financial goals faster. Join at Elsie’s Favorite date nights: Movie Double date Concert Weekend getaway Emma’s Favorite date nights: Fancy Dinner Festival Mini golf Book store Ax throwing Karaoke Elsie’s Favorite date nights in: Movie Nights Fancy takeout at home...
info_outlineIn this week’s episode we’re talking about the highs and lows working from home and how we balance our career dreams with raising young children. We’ve got several great listener questions to cover and we’ll share an extra hot Hot Take Debate.
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Our home work spaces:
Elsie - Uses her sunroom as her art studio and moves around to different spaces in her house with her laptop
Emma - Extra bedroom is office, sometimes works from coffee shop or library
Pros and cons of working from home:
Pros - Good way to keep life balanced
Cons - Lots of distractions
How you deal with distractions:
Set timer to get tasks done
Time boxing
Use a reward system
Book Reports:
Elsie: The Prestige by Christopher Priest
Emma: Twisted Love by Anna Huang
HOT TAKE DEBATE Anne: Here's my hot take: we don't need any more movies based on books. They're different mediums! Let books be books and movies be movies. I want to see more movies that were written to be MOVIES and tailored to that medium, written to take advantage of all the cool things you can do onscreen. Same for books: I want more authors to take advantage of the cool things you can do in a book that you CAN'T do onscreen. I've read books that felt like they secretly wanted to be screenplays. Play to the strengths of your medium! No more crossing the streams!
A Joke & A fact with Nova.
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