Ep. 375 10 Inexpensive purchases that improved our lives

Here’s the thing, Awesomes. We could ALL use a new discovery that will actually make life easier, but none of us want to break the bank! Meg is joined by Sorta Awesome regular Julie Tepperman, and they are dishing up the scoop on the under $50 purchases that have boosted their quality of life! From hygiene to creature comforts to car gadgets and more, you don’t want to miss this list!

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SHOW NOTES:

Meg’s AotW: Bésame lipsticks—American Beauty 1945 and Cherry Red - 1935

Julie’s AotW: Princess Pinky Girl

MEG’S LINKS:

Mouth tape (affiliate link)

Multi packs of reading glasses: 3 pack of womens reading glasses (affiliate link) or 4 pairs cat eye readers (affiliate link)

Phone mount for car (affiliate link)

Sharper Image 10-in-1 pillow

Booty wipes

JULIE’S LINKS:

Bucky Body Wrap (affiliate link)

Beckhem hotel bed pillows (affiliate link)

Souper Cubes (affiliate link)

Precut parchment paper (affiliate link)

Dazzle Dry top coat (affiliate link)

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Ep. 374 Dark Cheer, YouTube Jeepin', and Kilroy Was Here

Is the longest January on record? Or is just us? This week, Meg and Kyle update on family happenings, and Meg shares her surprise over season 2 of Cheer, the book she cannot put down, and a podcast series that has delighted her. Kyle shares a recipe (sorta), and they find shared fascination in how wild Jeep people can be.

Recent Awesome of the Week thread in Sorta Awesome Hangout

Cheer Season 2

Olga Dies Dreaming, Xochitl Gonzales

Endless Thread Meme series. Start here.

Decoding the Keanu Reeves meme

Wayalife on YouTube

Ep. 373 Let's destress with the Enneagram!

Gather around, friends! We have all been living in a constant place of stress and enduring trauma upon trauma for almost two years. Meg and Kelly are definitely not mental health or medical experts, but they are longtime believers in examining how our personality types can unlock the tools we need to cope with the stress of life, and this week, they have some specific ideas for how each Enneagram type can take a break from ongoing stress.

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SHOW NOTES:

Kelly’s AotW: Sausage, Kale and White Bean Soup from Pinch of Yum

Meg’s AotW: One Second Everyday app

How Each Enneagram Type Is Struggling (and Thriving) During the Pandemic - RELEVANT

5 Stress-Busting Tips for Each Enneagram Type

How every Enneagram type responds to stress (and how to help)

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Ep. 372 Nordic beaches, great audiobooks, and the Nanny Cam

It's the middle of January and the Awesomes have a TON of recommendations to help ease you through the winter blues! From what to watch to a brilliant audiobooks to products to make the winter a little easier, Meg and Kyle are here to share what's good right now!

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Come join us on Patreon for all of our spicy romance book talk!

Legends of the North Cascades by Jonathan Evison

Going There by Katie Couric

Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner

Echo by Pam Muñoz Ryan

Mr. Coffee Espresso Machine

SaraBethYoga

Nordic Beach Wrap

Hey Dude house shoes

Ep. 371 Our favorite bookish delights!

Don’t panic, Awesomes - we aren’t going to overload your To Be Read lists (yet!). It’s just that Meg and Rebekah are SUPER enthusiastic about their shared love of reading right now, and they want to share this DEEP DIVE conversation with you about all the delightful things that make reading so much fun! From reading journals and trackers to bougie reading accessories to sharing their 2022 reading goals, they just can’t stop talking about all the ways that reading is making life so awesome right now!

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SHOW NOTES:

Rebekah’s AotW: Daily Goal Tracker

Meg’s AotW: And Just Like That!

Mary Carver and The Couch Podcast

CassiesBookShelf 2022 Reading Journal on TikTok

Fated Mates Podcast

Currently Reading podcast

MomAdvice Book Gang podcast

Leigh Kramer's reviews on Goodreads

Meg’s reading light (affiliate link)

Musicozy (affiliate link)

Flippy! (affiliate link)

Remote Control Page Turner for Kindle (affiliate link)

Personalized Book Embosser (affiliate link)

Ideal Bookshelf

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Ep. 370 Weird flexes, Yellow Jackets, and the meaning of risque

What are you into at the start of 2022? It’s Monday, and Meg and Kyle are here to talk about some things to check out including the first romance novel of the year that Meg has read, an epic rewatch for Kyle, and — of course — the Encanto soundtrack! We would love to hear what you are into at this moment, so come join us in the Sorta Awesome Hangout and Awesome Today groups! Don't forget to check out the Sorta Awesome store on Amazon when shopping this month!

Cigarettes, whiskey, and wild wild women

Burn for Me, Ilona Andrews

Yellowjackets is the next LOST

Musicozy

Meg’s 2022 planner and journal

Ep. 369 Compassionate advice for the new year with Rev. Mary Lee Downey

Welcome to the new year, friends! In this first episode of 2022, Meg sits down with long-time Super Star Awesome Rev. Mary Lee Downey for a conversation about how we can begin this new year with compassion for ourselves and others. Mary tells the story of how she discerned the call for ministry, and how her non--profit organization The Hope Partnership was born. She also encourages us to recognize how self-compassion can help us deal with the collective trauma of nearly two years of pandemic life. Plus an AMAZING planner and many big feelings about Disney’s Encanto in Awesome of the Week!

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SHOW NOTES:

Clever Fox Daily PRO Planner

Encanto

These First Generation Americans are sharing how Disney’s Encanto illustrates generational trauma

Encanto shifts the female paradigm

The Hope Partnership

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Ep. 368 What we learned in 2021 (and our favorites, too!)

Isn't it SO AWESOME that the very last day of the year is on a Friday?! This week, Meg is joined by Kelly and Rebekah for their annual year-end conversation! For 2021, they take a more reflective view on the year by talking about what they've learned in the past 12 months. From silly to serious to soul care, they've all learned some things they want to share with you. PLUS they reveal their favorites to watch, to read, and to listen to before you head into 2022!

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SHOW NOTES:

KELLY’S LIST:

AWEOME OF THE YEAR: Kelly Corrigan Wonders podcast series on How to Make the Most of Family Life. There are five conversations - Misunderstanding, Changed, Grief, Forgiveness, and Still Working - with Anna Quindlen and Anna Sale. Aired in March 2021.

LESSON: Vacuum your bathroom before you clean (HT GoCleanCo)

WATCH: The Morning Show on Apple TV (Start your AppleTV+ free trial with our affiliate link. Must be a new user.)

LISTEN: The Cleaning Kit playlist on Spotify

READ: No Cure for Being Human by Kate Bowler

REBEKAH’S LIST:

AWESOME OF THE YEAR: Chocolate Cherry Cake with Fudge Glaze

LESSON: Olive & June (Use Rebekah’s promo code SIMPLYREBEKAH20 for 20% off)

LISTEN: Harry Styles and Under the Influence with Jo Piazza

READ: Heartbreak Warfare by Heather M Orgeron & Kate Stewart

MEG’S LIST

AWESOME OF THE YEAR: Wayfair lighted vanity

Lesson: People aren’t meant to talk this much (The Atlantic)

Listen/Read: Marigold, Sara Gran

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Ep. 367 Debriefing Christmas, two great books, and explaining Gen X

'Twas the Monday after Christmas and all through the house, the creatures were stirring with post-Christmas chaos! Meg and Kyle are back this week with the rundown on how Christmas 2021 went down in their family. Plus Meg rounded out her reading year with two not-to-be-missed books she's so excited to tell you about, Kyle weighs in on The Witcher and The Wheel of Time, and they think back fondly on the raise-yourselves childhood shared by all of Generation X.

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SHOW NOTES:

Pony, RJ Palacio

These Silent Woods, Kimi Cunningham Grant

Not me, not Hermoine, YOU

TikTok love for Gen X

Ep. 366 Best in books & reading 2021!

What was your favorite read this year? A novel you couldn’t put down? A collection of poetry that challenged or comforted you? A memoir you can’t stop thinking about? Join Meg and Sorta Awesome regular Katie Proctor as they relive 2021 through the books that stood out from the rest! From children’s books to non-fiction selections to romance to books worth the buzz, they bring you the best from the year, cover to cover!

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SHOW NOTES:

Katie’s AotW: Vanilla Bourbon Coffee

Meg’s AotW: Reading journal set-ups from Cassie’s Bookish Corner, mochibujo, A Clockwork Reader, readxchra

KATIE’S LIST:

NONFICTION

spiritual: Wholehearted Faith by RHE Amazon | Bookshop

memoir: A Knock at Midnight by Brittany K Barnett Amazon | Bookshop

essays: The Anthropocene Reviewed by John green Amazon | Bookshop

history: How the Word is Passed by Clint Smith Amazon | Bookshop

FICTION

contemporary: The 100 Years of Lenni and Margot Amazon | Bookshop

historical: The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles Amazon | Bookshop

mythology: A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes Amazon | Bookshop

rom/com: The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood Amazon | Bookshop

YA: This is My America by Kim Johnson Amazon | Bookshop

MG: Beyond the Bright Sea by Lauren Wolk Amazon | Bookshop

LOOKING FORWARD TO IN 2022

The Love Songs of W.E.B. Dubois by Honoree Jeffers Amazon | Bookshop

The Sentence by Louise Erdrich Amazon | Bookshop

A History of Wild Places by Shea Ernshaw Amazon | Bookshop

MEG’S LIST:

NONFICTION

What is God Like? Rachel Held Evans, Matthew Paul Turner

Spiritual: The Universal Christ, Fr Richard Rohr Amazon | Bookshop

Memoir: Broken Horses, Brandi Carlile Amazon | Bookshop

Essays: Broken (in the best possible way), Jenny Lawson Amazon | Bookshop

Let's Pretend this Never Happened by Jenny Lawson Amazon | Bookshop

Furiously Happy by Jenny Lawson Amazon | Bookshop

Sociological: The Art of Gathering, Priya Parker Amazon | Bookshop

FICTION

Women's Contemporary: Finlay Donovan Is Killing It, Elle Cosimano Amazon | Bookshop

Also in contemporary fiction: How Lucky, Will Leitch Amazon | Bookshop

Historical: Malibu Rising, Taylor Jenkins Reid Amazon | Bookshop

Science Fiction: Project Hail Mary, Andy Weir Amazon | Bookshop

Romantic: The Stand-In, Lily Chu Amazon

YA: Any Way the Wind Blows, Rainbow Rowell Amazon | Bookshop

MG: Starfish, Lisa Fipps Amazon | Bookshop

LOOKING FORWARD TO IN 2022

Finding Me, Viola Davis memoir (April 2022) Amazon | Bookshop

Finlay Donovan Knocks Em Dead, Elle Casimano (Feb 2022) Amazon | Bookshop

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Ep. 365 Alias reruns, Nutella slander, and a jury duty miracle

As you settle in to the middle of December, let us take your mind off of the hustle and bustle with some chit-chat about pop culture, life updates, and more! Meg and Kyle give the rundown on things to watch, read, and listen to, as well as sing the praises of gifted whiskey and a miraculous escape from jury duty!

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Sweet Bobby

Sunshine Superman

Gordon’s Food Service cookies

Nomad Whisky

Redwing Boots

Ep. 364 We're obsessed: life hacks we swear by!

Who doesn’t love a life hack, especially one that is Awesome-approved? This week, Meg is joined by Sorta Awesome regular Julie Tepperman, and they have a TON of hacks, tips, and tricks to share with you. From mood rescue to December time boundaries to streaming all the audio books your reader heart desires, they have got so many ways to make life more awesome, and they are spilling their secrets to you!

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SHOW NOTES:

Meg AoTW: Single All the Way Netflix

Julie’s AotW: Slapzi

Scribd: Get 30 days free with Meg's Scribd link

Audible: Get a free Audiobook with Sorta Awesome's link!

It's raining money blog post at The Seasonal Home

Meg loves PIXI Glow Tonic

The three song method:

  • Example 1:

    • No roots by Alice Merton

    • Good to be alive (Hallelijah) by Andy Grammar

    • I love it (featuring Charli XCX).

  • Example 2:

    • Teenage Dirtbag by Wheatus

    • Should I stay or should I go by the Clash

    • Feel it still by Portugal. The man

Life hacks from TikTok:

  1. Microwaving rice with ice cubes in it

  2. Bathrobe tie

  3. Loop ear buds

  4. Clip on colander

  5. Chicken soup (two kinds, both recipes by Smitten Kitchen): Matzo ball soup and perfect uncluttered chicken broth

TikTok made me buy it:

  1. Dieux reusable eye masks

  2. Cicapair tiger grass camo drops

  3. Disposable adhesive hair catchers

  4. It cosmetics Confidence in a cream anti-aging armor

Julie’s TikTok Candle

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Ep. 363 Spotify Wrapped, bourbon recs, and the audiobook debate

The end of the year brings many good things, including Spotify's annual year in review of the music you loved. But what if your kids absolutely wreck your Wrapped? That's part of what Meg and Kyle discuss in this episode, along with sharing some recommendations for shows to watch, a fun book to read, and a fierce debate over reading via audio!

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Finlay Donovan is Killing It! by Elle Casimano

Bourbons mentioned:

Four Roses

Woodford Reserve

Bulleit Bourbon

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Ep. 362 Re-imagining our holidays

Is it just us, or does it seem like the holidays get harder every year? This week, Meg and Kelly are here to share some ways their families are bringing the AWESOME back to the holiday season! Whether it’s discovering fun new traditions or celebrating with ancient rhythms, they have lots of encouragement that you can re-imagine the way you do holidays, and it might make this season merrier than ever.

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SHOW NOTES:

Kelly’s AotW: Kelly’s Apple Pie Oatmeal recipe

Meg’s AotW: Jones Road: Bobbi Kit

(or just check out the Miracle Balm!)

Is It Time to Rethink Holiday Traditions?

Pandemic Holiday Season Offers Opportunities for Community, Too

Saran Wrap Ball How-To

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Ep. 361 Bad pipes, Moka upgrade, and the Great Advent Debate

So much is happening this week on the heels of Thanksgiving including the beginning of Hanukkah and the Advent season! Today, Meg and Kyle decompress and discuss joys and pains as November comes to a close, and they reflect on how sometimes you've got to lose something to find something better. They share a few more gift ideas, and Kyle is wrong about the liturgical calendar!

Join them and the Awesome Nation in our online communities to tell us what you are into right now: on Instagram or in the Sorta Awesome Hangout and Awesome Today groups!

Boss Bluetooth speaker

Glass-top moka pot

Rayban Havana

Moccasin-style slippers

Ep. 360 Lovehard, Taylor's trilogy, and our TikTok overlords

It’s the big turkey feast week here in the United States, and we are more than happy to keep you company while you drive, cook, or go for a long walk to escape all the family TOGETHERNESS! Meg and Kyle have some thoughts on what you could watch, read, listen to, and find delightful in lifestyle in the week ahead. From Netflix rom-coms to Adele’s 30 to a possible snore-stopper and an introduction to Kum & Go, they’ve got all kinds of silliness to keep you distracted (and maybe inspired?).

Join them and the Awesome Nation in our online communities to tell us what you are into right now: on Instagram or in the Sorta Awesome Hangout and Awesome Today groups!

First Frost, Sarah Addison Allen

Lovely War, Julie Berry

Adele 30

SnugStop bed wedge pillow

Frndly

Kum & Go TikTok guy

Ep. 359 Our spiciest confessions yet!

Buckle up and hang on tight, Awesomes! Meg and Rebekah have another round of confessions to share with you, and these are by far the most cringey, most earbud-worthy ones yet! From misheard lyrics to feminine product mishaps, you’ll never look at these two the same way again!

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SHOW NOTES:

Rebekah’s AotW: Caren Hand Treatment

Meg’s AotW: Taylor Swift Red (Taylor's Version)

Taylor Swift: All Too Well film version

Garden Spells, First Frost: Sarah Addison Allen

Harry's cover of Juice

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Ep. 358 Yellowstone, The Future, and sorta salacious gifts for men

It's Monday and we are back with a brand new Monday convo! This week, Meg and Kyle discuss the buzz around Yellowstone, flashback to 90s television with Seinfeld and The Sopranos, rave about the new release from Nathaniel Rateliff and the Nightsweats, and talk about gifts for men for this holiday season!

Join them and the Awesome Nation in our online communities to tell us what you are into right now: on Instagram or in the Sorta Awesome Hangout and Awesome Today groups!

Wholehearted Faith

Nathaniel Rateliff and the Nightsweats The Future

Fallen Angel podcast

Let's Go To Court podcast

Masterclass

Fresh Clean tees

Wee Beastie

RayBan sunglasses

Bose speaker

Portable battery

Cortez / Superstar / Campus

Ep. 357 Awesome Holiday Gift Guide 2021!

Get ready to get merry, Awesomes! Your 2021 AWESOME HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE IS HERE! Join Meg, Kelly, and Rebekah as they share the most unique, unusual, out-of-the-ordinary gifts for all of the kids, teens, and grown-ups on your list! This SUPER-SIZED episode has something for everyone!

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SHOW NOTES:

KIDS
Custom ABC Photo Book

Hot Wheels Storage Shelf

Toddler Scavenger Hunt Game

Magical Flames

Scratch Off Voucher

Root beer chemistry set - $18

Scratch Off Mini Holographic Rainbow Notes - $10

Youth gripper slipper - half slipper, half sock - $24 (Reminder: You get 20% off your first order by going to bombas.com/awesome)

A single Kiwi Crate - $26-$50

Nature Gear Window Bird Feeder

Chonky seal pillow

Make your own stop motion LEGO movie

Tiny Baking Kit

TEENS

The Reverse Coloring Book by Kendra Norton

DIY Moss Wall Art Kit

Neon Signs:
game controller
cloud and rainbow
Just Be Yourself

GlowCity Glow In The Dark Sports Equipment

LEGO Art

LEGO Architecture

Potato Pal - Your face on a real potato- $22

Oodie - a one-size fits most hooded wearable blanket - $75

Awkward moments card game - $18

Tune Out Musical Sleep Mask - $40

Cameo/cameo gift card

Solid cologne

Amigurumi kit

Monogram pill case

ADULTS

Charmin Super Roll

Go Ring

Birth Order Candles:
Oldest child
Middle child
Youngest child

Mini Photo Album Keychain

Nature's Dick Pics Calendar

Hygge gift boxes on Etsy - $24-$60

Ember mug - self-heated smart mugs - $100

OXO Pour-over coffee maker - $18

Shower steamer spray - $22

Fairy Light Spirit Tree

Personal Fondue Kit

Under desk foot hammock

Illuminidol pop culture prayer candles

PAST SORTA AWESOME HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE EPISODES:
2017

2018

2019

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Awesome Archives: Holiday Gift Guide 2018!

This week, we're re-releasing our past gift guides to help you get your holiday gift shopping done early this year! Tune in to hear Meg, Kelly, and Rebekah share gift ideas for moms and mothers-in-law, dads and brothers and husbands, and gifts for a whole family to enjoy. PLUS they each named a gift of the year for 2018!

Rebekah’s Gift Ideas:

Awesome Gift of the Year:

Hape Tap & Pound Bench with Slide Out Xylophone

For moms/mothers-in-law:

Amber Glass Dish & Hand Soap Bottles from Church Street Designs

Set of 4 Air-Cleaning Houseplants

Chunky Chenille Reverse To Sherpa Throw Blanket

Moccasin Slippers

Wooden Recipe Book

Book of the Month Club

Mask Maven Subscription

Stocking Stuffers:

USB Car Charger (Dollar Tree)

Yes To face masks (Dollar Tree)

Amazon Basics Batteries

Sugary Cereal

Hog Wild Poppers


Meg’s Gift Ideas:

Awesome Gift of the Year:

Jeni’s Ice Cream

For men:

Shiatsu Back Neck Massager

Ember mug

Docking station

Smart luggage tag

Memory foam travel pillow

Bombas socks (bombas.com/awesome and use code AWESOME at check-out for 20% off!)

Masculine candles from UrbanChaosUSA

Engraved barware from theUncommonGreen

Hibiki whiskey

Washington Post custom birthday book

Smokeless Portable Fire Pit

Stocking Stuffers:

Sugar lip caramel hydrating balm

scalp massager brush

Two Minute Mornings Journal

Leather tassle portable charger

Animal face beanie hat for kids


Kelly’s Gift Ideas

Awesome Gift of the Year

Hammock with stand (and wheel kit)

For the whole family:

NES Class

VIDEO GAMES FOR FAMILIES:

Rock Band

Just Dance

Lego Disney Pixar The Incredibles

Board games for Families

Harry Potter Trivial Pursuit

COMIC BOOK COLLECTIONS:

The Complete Calvin and Hobbes

Fox Trot

Fowl Language

Mini movie projector

Fondue set

Ice cream maker

Pasta maker

Silver dollar pancake in snowflake design

Pool toys (like this basketball hoop)

Sleds

Outdoor Jenga

Outdoor Yahtzee

Brady Bunch boxed set

Full House boxed set

Bean Boozled


Stocking Stuffers

Bundled Up Monogram Ornaments

avocado huggers

chalkboard boom bowl

hedgehog dryer balls

pierced porelain tea lights

Mom's little vase

You can find Meg on FacebookTwitter, or Instagram!

Find Rebekah on her blogFacebookTwitter, and Instagram!

Find Kelly on Twitter , Instagram and on her website!

Visit sortaawesomeshow.com for show notes on this and every episode. And don’t forget to find us in the Sorta Awesome Hangout on Facebook or @sortaawesomeshow on Instagram, and @sortaawesomepod on Twitter!