#309: Chatty Listener Questions Episode
A Beautiful Mess Podcast
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
A Beautiful Mess Podcast
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
A Beautiful Mess Podcast
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...
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#302: Top 3 Places We’ve Visited
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This week we’re sharing the top places we’ve visited as well as places we thing might be overrated and a listeners hot take on faux plants. Thank you to this week’s sponsor: You can try their products and support our show by going to Elsie’s Best Places: Paris New Orleans Venice/Florence Emma’s Best Places: Norway Iceland Switzerland Elsie’s Overrated Places: Nashville LA Emma’s Overrated Places: Mexico Elsie’s best trip before kids: Palm Springs Emma’s best trip before kids: LA Elsie’s best trip with kids: Disney Emma’s best trip with kids: Costa Rico...
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#301: Comfort Objects
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This week we’re discussing comfort objects- little things that bring inordinate comfort into our lives. We’re also sharing our cozy rituals and ideal way to spend a day. Thank you to this week’s sponsor: Go to and get up to 32% off your first subscription order today! Use code MESS to get up to 57% Off at Elsie’s comfort objects: Hoodies and quilts A blank journal Books / Library ladder Emma’s comfort objects: Cardigans Bedside books Couch blanket You can support us by leaving us a couple of 5 star recipe reviews this week at Have a topic idea for the...
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#300: Summer Bucket List
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This week we’re sharing what’s on our Summer bucket list and discussing a hot take about shoe-free rules in homes. Thank you to this week’s sponsor: Get 15% off at Go to to finally feel confident about what to buy Elsie’s Summer Bucket List: Family vacation to New England Summer Reading Goals Teaching kids basic skills Establish a family movie night Draft a new novel Emma’s Summer Bucket List: On Sabbatical Family night in Branson Make a digit collage project Take a trip with her husband Clean out kids’ toys and books You can support us by leaving us a couple of 5 star recipe...
info_outlineThis 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 FirstDay.com
Head to Wayfair.com 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: First Person Singular by Haruki Murakami
Elsie: The Book Witch by Meg Shaffer
You can support us by leaving us a couple of 5 star recipe reviews this week at abeautifulmess.com
Have a topic idea for the podcast? Write in to us at podcast@abeautifulmess.com or leave us a voicemail at 417-893-0011.