Month: May 2019

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Meeting Notes: Episode 11

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Episode 11! Welcome to another meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary. Check out the meeting below.

This week’s Twitter debate was sparked by this tweet:

These are a VERY popular summer snack for the members of the Ladies Auxiliary, even as adults, so we had to address this. Check out the episode to hear what we each call these and what the most popular responses were on Twitter. Shout out on social media or here in the comments and let us know what YOU call these!

In the headlines this week were some strange and unbelievable, but absolutely true, headlines!

  • The Philippines is going to declare war on Canada…over trash.
    • YEP! You read that correctly. Carrie shared this story with us and you HAVE to hear it. From the sounds of it, this drama is far from over, so stay tuned to us (and the news!) for updates on any further action. It makes us wonder…what arguments you’ve gotten into with your neighbor! Tell us your best stories!
  • There is a traffic jam at Mt. Everest and it’s causing deaths.
    • The weather, and the popularity of Everest, is apparently causing a back-up as people get closer to the summit. This was a news article that Sam found and wanted to talk about. Did you know that reaching the peak of Everest was so attainable? Hear our reactions in this week’s episode!
  • Hiking in Hawaii has been dangerous recently.
    • There was some incredibly happy news out of Hawaii this week! Amanda Eller, a hiker who had gone missing, was found! Nicole gives us a recap of the story, and that leads us to some interesting questions about the case. Listen in and get back to us if you feel like you can answer them.
    • Another man has gone missing in Hawaii this month as well. Unfortunately, the 72-hour search assistance that the island provides is up and now the search will have to be taken over through private funds and volunteers. We are hoping he’s found!

Are you in a long-lasting relationship? We all know that relationships take work and they are NOT always easy. Carrie shared with us an article she read that listed 8 things that happy, long-lasting couples do. We discuss (most) of them in this week’s episode. Each of us seemed to have a slightly different opinion on which one was most important, and we were pretty divided on some of them. Can you relate to any of our opinions? Which of these 8 do you implement in your relationship? We did agree that all of them sounded like very important pieces to a relationship. Check it out and see if you agree!

Time for a Bachelorette Update

This episode had two main highlights for us. Hannah being a super awesome bachelorette, and the self-destruction of Cam and Luke P. Spoiler alerts ahead if you haven’t watched this week’s episode! Don’t keep reading. Come back and check out our opinions after you’ve watched.

Several important things to discuss from this week….

On the group date, JPJ was extra JPJ. He really struggled with the labor pains. He’s definitely Meghan’s least favorite contestant; however, even if you don’t like him, you had to enjoy laughing at him.

Mike shines in this group date and ends up getting the group date rose and we have to admit that we find him endearing, charming, and a great consideration for the Bachelor if he doesn’t win this one!

It was at this group date that we go to see Hannah step up as what we may consider the toughest Bachelorette yet. These guys on her season have been PUSHY and breaking all the rules. (Sidenote: We like that Tyler C. respects that this is an experience that has rules that should be, mostly, followed.) On this date, Hannah shows us that she’s no-nonsense. She doesn’t let Cam interrupt, and then when Jonathan acts like a jerk, she ends up sending him home this week. Well done, Hannah!

The Hannah/Connor S. date reminded us of when Ashley invited JP over to her hotel suite for a not so fancy date. We all know what happened to those two! Success! Babies! Happiness! It’s 100% certain that Connor is too young to remember this comparison, but we are making it anyway. Big kudos to Hannah for looking flawless later that night for the intimate concert that ABC probably could not reschedule and forced her to go to despite being in the hospital for dehydration and exhaustion (thanks to ABC’s grueling production schedule…)

Another group date happened in this episode and this is where we begin to see the implosion (hopefully!) of Luke P. We LOVE that Hannah took him aside and told him she was not appreciating his arrogance. We DO NOT LOVE that Luke spent all night going on about how he wanted to “explain himself” (for being cocky because you think you’re better than everyone…? Okayyyyy) and then when he finally had the chance, he didn’t say anything about it all. We are so glad Hannah used the phrase “red flags” when she was discussing him, because he’s been a BIG RED FLAG since he walked out of that limo. We are looking forward to seeing how this one plays out!

We also have to address the Cam situation. While we feel bad that Cam has been diagnosed with lymphedema, we agree with Hannah COMPLETELY that the timing of it felt manipulative. We’ve never heard a Bachelorette call someone out for trying to get some sympathy at a time they thought they would be eliminated, even though it happens ALL THE TIME. We’re really proud of Hannah for standing up for herself and going with her gut. At the rose ceremony, she thankfully eliminates Cam, and we are all glad we don’t have to hear him say “ABC, always be Cam!” anymore.

With the elimination of Cam, Nicole, Carrie and Sam all lose one guy from their list. Everyone else is still going strong!

We mentioned while we were watching that this is the first time in awhile that we’ve been invested in the show. We don’t want to read any spoilers and we actually sit and enjoy the entire two hours. ABC knew what they were doing when the cast Hannah as this season’s lead and that only makes us MORE ANNOYED at the way they edited her on Colton’s season. This is Hannah’s redemption tour and we subscribe.

The Ladies Recommend…

OUTLANDER! Okay, hear us out. You’ve probably heard a LOT of hype surrounding Outlander. It’s almost like Game of Thrones, except there’s less universal involvement because people think it’s a girl show and also it’s on Starz. Trust us when we tell you that those of us who watch it, our husbands also watch it too. You will not be disappointed. We can’t even give you the basic premise here without ruining parts of the story for you so you have to just take out word for it and check it out. It’s historical fiction. It’s romance. It’s action and adventure. It’s ALL THE THINGS. And if you love men with accents (or women with accents!) then this is definitely the show for you. The reason we decided to recommend Outlander this week is that the first two seasons are coming to Netflix! You can enjoy binge watching them simply by logging in to your Netflix account. Hurry up and do it! You won’t be disappointed! If you do, tell us your favorite part! What episode did you LOVE? What characters are your favorite?

As summer is quickly approaching, we also have to recommend the Outlander book series if you’re looking for some good summer reads. The first two books are absolutely amazing. No spoilers coming but the books and TV show don’t completely match, and the books are FULL of detail and smaller story lines that are just as wonderful as the main story of Jamie and Claire. Don’t feel like you have to commit to both. The books and the TV show can be just as fantastic if they stand alone.

That’s a wrap on this week’s meeting! Find us on social media and share all your thoughts with us here, or on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram! Thanks for tuning in!

Meeting adjourned!

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Meeting Notes: Episode 10

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TEN! TEN! TEN! Ten hours of podcasting shared with the world! We are excited and AMAZED that you are listening and checking in here. Our episode is below, in case you haven’t checked it out on SoundCloud yet!

This week was SO FULL of social media goodness that we spent almost the entire time talking about the crazy stories we saw on Twitter over the weekend.

Sunday brought with it the Game of Thrones finale and from the general reaction of pretty much everyone, it seemed a little underwhelming. Half of the Ladies watch and the other half don’t, so we had to count on Carrie and Sam to give us their opinions based on what happened. The most unusual thing about the series is that it had to wrap up without the books to help guide the writers! There are some spoilers in our podcast, so don’t listen if you haven’t watched yet. Go watch and then catch up with our reactions, which are nicely summed up by this meme.

Also happening at the tail end of the weekend was the announcement, which is technically still a rumor, that Robert Pattinson may be signed on to play Batman. Our immediate thoughts were…wait, Cedric? Edward? Batman? Is this possible? We’re not sure that Robert is going to be able to pull it off. As Carrie explains, Batman has to do a lot of expressing through a mask…in the Twilight series he had his whole face and still didn’t show any emotion. If you need a reminder about Edward Cullen’s limited emotional range, just type “Edward Cullen” in the search bar on YouTube. You’ll be quickly reminded. Meghan did remind us that he was amazing in Water for Elephants, so maybe he does have it in him after all.

Twitter was ABLAZE last week with this debate: Do you actually wash your legs and feet in the shower, or is it fine to just let the soapy water run over them and call them clean? Let us start by saying this: the differences in the way people shower are and always will be a fascinating topic. People spend most of their lives showering (or doing any variety of daily life tasks) in a certain way and it’s always mind-boggling when you realize someone does something differently than you. While we may not understand people who don’t actually wash their entire bodies, we can appreciate a healthy debate. More importantly, this is beauty of social media. A simple question turns in to a hot topic that makes headlines all over! As we talked, we started our own debate: Loofah, washcloth, hands, or sea sponge? What do you use to wash in the shower? Talk to us on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram – do you wash your feet and your legs? Do you use a loofah or a wash cloth? Give us your shower thoughts!

If there is anyone out there in the world that can explain the denim swimsuit to us PLEASE CONTACT US IMMEDIATELY. This showed up on social media over the weekend and it is beyond our comprehension. We discuss all the problems with a denim swimsuit in the episode. if you want to check it out yourself, here ya go:

You can buy your very own denim swimsuit from the company Shinesty. Their website is here: https://www.shinesty.com/collections/denim-jean-bathing-suits and you can check out ALL the varieties of denim (and other) swimwear here.

Sam saved us from even more of Nicole’s social media headlines by sharing a really heartwarming and interesting thing she saw last week. Lego will be releasing a new line called “Lego Braille Bricks” to help teach kids braille We thought this was pretty awesome! We love all things that help kids (and adults) with different disabilities have equal access to things. In addition, Lego will be offering them free of charge to partnering institutions. According to CNN, only 10% of visually-impaired and blind children are learning Braille; however, there is connection between knowing Braille and having a higher education and better employment – so it seems like it’s important to reintroduce Braille!

We had another conversation about good customer service (Shout out to Savage River Lodge!) and this led to discuss the mistake over the weekend that cost a restaurant almost $5,000 dollars. Check out the article from People: here. Thankfully for everyone involved, the restaurant was really understanding and everything came out fine in the end. More importantly, we need to know how it’s possible to have a bottle of wine from 2001 that’s almost $6,000. Any wine connoisseurs that can help us? Anyone have some really expensive wine they would want us to try? Let us know!

Time to recap The Bachelorette:

  • All the guys we had on our lists survived the night. So far, so good.
  • Sam and Carrie’s picks (Dylan and Jed) seem to be good ones! We got to see both of them interact with Hannah and she seems to like them both.
  • On the first group date, the BEST part of the date was the reaction of Miss J and the drag queen judges. If we could have had a split screen showing them on one half and the guys on the other, that would have made it even better.
  • The worst part of the first group date was Luke P. Is there anything more creepy than a guy who says he’s falling in love with you after less than 48 hours? Oh, wait, a guy who has spent only TWO of those 48 hours with you saying he’s falling in love with you…yeah, that’s worse.
  • The most uncomfortable part of Monday’s episode was when Jed walks in on Hannah and Luke giving “massages” and his shirt is off. Basically, after Luke, who apparently has given up sex, completely unzipped Hannah’s dress, she made him take off his shirt. Jed comes in and accidentally interrupts and what follows is the most mature reaction to anything ever in Bachelor/Bachelorette history.
    • About this: props to Hannah for being real about it, admitting she messed up, and being strong enough to go face Jed right afterwards. Even MORE props to Jed for turning it in to a joke, not making her feel worse, and not letting it ruin his time with Hannah. If the situation had been reversed, Luke’s head probably would have exploded because that seems like the kind of guy he is.
  • We determined that of these guys look way better than they did on night one and some of them we don’t even recognize.
  • Cam is the worst. He’s rude and pushy and not appealing and he justifies all of it by saying “ABC – Always Be Cam” and we think if this is what it’s like to be Cam, Hannah better kick him off sooner rather than later.
  • Finally, we didn’t even know who Tyler G. was before the date, and while it wasn’t the most exciting date ever, he did actually ask her what her life dreams are, which seemed like a pretty real conversation.

You have to let us know who you think is worse: Cam or Luke P.? They each have their own long lists of things that we can’t overlook. Both of these guys are walking red flags, so it’s just a matter of how long Hannah will take to realize it. We predict she will get rid of Cam first, simply because she’s so blinded by lust when it comes to Luke P. We’ll find out next week!

Thank you SO MUCH for tuning in this week and hanging with us. Share your thoughts with us on any social media network. We would LOVE to hear what you think!

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Meeting Notes: Episode 9

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Welcome back! Thanks for tuning back in after our short, one week break! We were excited to come back this week and had tons of good stuff to talk about! Check out the SoundCloud below!

First up, Mother’s Day! Did you know that Mother’s Day became an official holiday in 1914? Even MORE interesting, is the fact that the woman who worked so hard to have Mother’s Day nationally recognized decided to change her mind six years later. Is this something that seems typical of moms? What’s the BEST gift to give on Mother’s Day? Tell us what you got for Mother’s Day, or what gift would make your Mother’s Day perfect. AND listen in to hear what we think is the best idea for Mother’s Day.

‘Tis the season for promposals! Quite honestly, the Ladies Auxiliary does not subscribe to a promposal. We don’t understand it and we are worried about the expectations it’s creating for people later in life. Can we go back to the good old days where you just TOLD your boyfriend or girlfriend you were going together? How were you asked to prom? Did you enjoy prom? We talk all things prom and how different it is from OUR proms. Talk to us on social media and let us know your thoughts!

We would be remiss if we didn’t touch on some Royal Baby News! We officially had a name for the newest member of the royal family last Wednesday, but when his name was shared with the world, there was some pretty universal confusion. With a name like Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, you would think there would be a lot to unpack; however, in comparison to other royal babes, his name is pretty short. In addition, there’s seemingly no nod to Princess Diana and Meghan and Harry have decided to forgo a royal title until it’s Archie’s “right” to become prince. Carrie did a fantastic job explaining all the twists and turns you need to take to understand the whole thing, so be sure to listen to her great explanation. Think about this: If you had the chance to give your child a royal title, would you or not? We have some interesting answers and thoughts on this question!

Regardless of what we think of his name, we all agreed the picture the Duke and Duchess of Sussex posted on Mother’s Day was absolutely perfect.

After the royal family, we had to share some strange but true crime stories we had heard over the last week.

If you are an avid hiker, you may have hiking the Appalachian Trail on your bucket list. While we definitely commend your ambition, we MUST caution you. The Appalachian Trail attracts millions of visitors each year, but this story might make you think twice before you travel, especially alone or in a small group. Last week, a man made headlines for attacking several hikers on the trail. One man was killed and another woman was wounded in the attack. The man who attacked the hikers had been arrested earlier in Tennessee for another incident involving hikers on the trail. Listen to hear the whole story but just remember this: if you see a guy with a bad mullet singing and playing a guitar while he follows you around the wilderness, LEAVE IMMEDIATELY.

We also touched on the story of Kristaps Porzingis who was assaulted in his home country of Latvia. Why you ask? Because he was traded from the NY Knicks to the Dallas Mavericks. The real highlight of this story is the video, which was taken after the altercation occurred. Can you even imagine a circumstance where you would be willing to fight a guy THIS BIG? Not me. Not even with a group of friends. Nevermind that the reason was absolutely absurd.

Our recommendation this week came from Meghan, who bought and tried out a Flamingo Razor this weekend. Their slogan actually is “a quality razor for women that isn’t a razor for men.” She bought it at Target and bought the shaving gel too. If you’ve struggled to find a women’s razor that works as well as a men’s razor, but doesn’t break the bank, then this one might be for you! You can get an entire shave set that includes a razor, two blades, shaving gel, and body lotion for $16 on their website! We are so thankful that there is finally a company out there that recognizes that our legs need a good razor just as bad as a man’s face does! They have waxing kits as well too, if that’s your preference! Check them out HERE.

Last, but most certainly not least, The Bachelorette. Monday was the premier of Alabama Hannah’s season and we could not be more into her. While we were skeptical at first, she’s shown so far that she is no-nonsense and a lot more authentic than we originally thought.

Since we normally record the podcast on Monday, we’ve decided we’re going to each select a few guys that we could see going the distance and keep track of them on Monday nights. Then, on Wednesdays, we’ll update you here on the blog with how our guys our doing. Obviously, we will discuss the important things on the podcast, but most of our Bachelorette goodies will be here on the blog for you to check out. If you need a quick refresher, or photos to go with the names while we talk about them, check out ABC’s gallery of Hannah’s guys HERE.

Let’s take a look at who we picked…

  • Meghan’s Guys: Peter, Garrett, Luke P., Connor S., Mike
  • Sam’s Guys: Cam, Mike, Connor S., Dylan, and Garrett
  • Carrie’s Guys: Cam, Jed, Connor S., Luke S., Mike
  • Nicole’s Guys: Mike, Cam, Peter, Connor S., Luke P.*

*Note: While Nicole fully believes Luke P. WILL make it pretty far, she’s also of the firm belief that he has no business making it past the second rose ceremony. She has no confidence in Hannah’s ability to see this guy for who he really is because she also watched Andi (and America) fall for Josh Murray and we all know how that turned out.

As you can see, we definitely had some similar favorites. Sam and Carrie both picked a dark horse with Dylan and Jed. Peter isn’t on Sam’s list because she doesn’t think he’s that cute. Nicole considered picking Kevin as an underdog pick, but is bad at decision making and hates to be wrong, so she didn’t. We will follow up with these guys in next week’s blog post to see how they did!

Some important things to discuss from Monday’s premier:

  • John Paul Jones: Personally, we think she kept him simply because he was one of the names she could easily remember. After an introduction like that (“I’m John Paul Jones. My friends call me John Paul Jones. You can call me John Paul Jones.”) how could she possibly forget him? For better or for worse, we have John Paul Jones for another week. Do you think he would be offended if we abbreviated him JPJ?
  • Grant: Typically, the drunk guy gets escorted out of the house on the first night. Grant seemed lucky enough to escape this fate. He isn’t the typically belligerent drunk guy we usually see, so maybe that saved him. While his hot dog introduction was clever, we’re not sure his unemployed self is going to get very far.
  • Cam: This guy. He already had a rose and still came ready to play. His rap rhymed something with Nick Saban, which obviously scored major points with Hannah. As long as he doesn’t turn out to be a complete jerk (which from the very well edited previews, he might be) he’ll probably go pretty far. Hannah also gave him the first kiss, so he gets points for that and also some bonus points because when he kisses he doesn’t lead with his tongue, (like Colton did) and that’s a big selling point for the Ladies Auxiliary.
  • Connor J: We’ll be honest: we didn’t have high hopes for him after his introduction, but the surprise bachelorette party was definitely a good move. I was pleasantly surprised by him and I think Hannah was too!
  • Luke P: The Ladies Auxiliary is FULL of mixed feelings about this guy. He looks like Bryce Harper, so Meghan is sold on him. He acts like Josh Murray, so that makes us hesitant. He also said he was already falling in love which is additionally worrisome. We did have some hope for him when he was the ONLY one to go check on Hannah after the Scott drama. But then she told him she was cold and he didn’t offer her his jacket so…that about sums up Luke for ya.
  • Tyler C: His favorite word is “stoked” and his voice has absolutely ZERO expression or intonation, so we are struggling with the idea that we may have to watch him and listen to him talk for more than just two episodes. The previews lead us to believe he has great abs, but while we were taking notes, we actually wrote “NO, NO, NO” next to his name, and it’s safe to say that abs can’t salvage a positive first impression for him. We can’t imagine someone worse for Hannah (except for Scott who had a girlfriend.)

Most of the other guys were pretty run of the mill. We are only slightly (read: VERY) worried that one of these guys is going to be the next Bachelor…at this point we can’t imagine which one ABC is going to pitch to us. We’ll have to wait and see the edits. Also in editing news, we can pretty much all agree that ABC edits the season to look EXTRA dramatic every time and then none of it actually plays out the way it seems. Some of this stuff probably won’t even be shown in the actual season, depending on who Hannah picks and who they’re going to use for the next Bachelor. Only time will tell. Shout us out on social media and tell us who YOU like and who you think is going to win. Also, we need your thoughts on who had the worst night one.

THANK YOU SO MUCH for tuning in and listening to us again this week. We are excited to be back and can’t wait to hear all your thoughts on this episode!

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A Week with No Podcast Episode

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But not a week with no news! Just because we aren’t podcasting this week doesn’t mean there isn’t PLENTY to talk about. We’ve decided to recap all the important news from this week and weekend for you below.

First, and most importantly, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry welcomed a new baby boy on Monday, May 6. Royal Baby Watch is officially over! We basically had no idea when her due date was, or if the baby would be a boy or a girl, so the entire thing was a huge (and happy!) surprise. Harry didn’t give us a name, as they are still “deciding.” Watch the SWEETEST announcement ever below. Harry is glowing, and we are here for all his happy dad vibes!

If this doesn’t make your heart explode, nothing will.
Photo from the BBC article

We got to see the sweet little baby for the first time today, and he’s completely adorable. Meghan looks amazing, and Harry continues to look like a man completely in love. Check out the BBC’s article on the world meeting the new baby HERE: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-48201625

There’s still no name though. The Ladies Auxiliary has to know how it’s possible to wait DAYS to name your baby. Harry mentioned that he was a little bit overdue, which means they have had EXTRA time to talk about and decide on baby names. They have to have a list of names they are considering, right? It’s got to be narrowed down to a couple, yes? Even if you are waiting until you’ve met the baby, which is understandable, he’s been here for three days now! And here’s the most important question of all: What have they been calling this little guy while they’re snuggling him up?! We’re desperate to know. We know there’s something really exciting about keeping the actual name a surprise for delivery but we had it ready to share with friends and family right after the babes were born. If you waited DAYS to name your baby, please tell us why and what you called the baby in the meantime.

In other news, over the weekend was the Kentucky Derby! Mostly, the news from this is only exciting if the horse has a chance to be a Triple Crown winner, or if you’re discussing the fashion choices of those who attend. This year, there was some serious controversy over the winner, Country House and his jockey Flavien Prat.

Check out photos from the Derby HERE.

Maximum Security, the horse who won the race initially, was disqualified because at some point during the race, he veered into another lane. This violates a rule that, from all we’ve heard, is a critical safety rule on the track. Collisions among horses can result in serious injuries for jockeys and horses alike, and if a horse, or person, is critically injured, it could result in death. Injuries to horses are really quite common during horse-racing events and these types of fouls are called in regular races all the time.

Most people that have been talking about this seem to support that the right decision was made; however, it does raise a question of situational ethics.

So…does the event or the platform change the way the rules should be called? Is it different because it’s the Kentucky Derby and the horse who committed the foul was originally crowned the winner? Some people would argue yes, while those who supported the call were glad to see the same standards being upheld, even on such a public and international stage. We see this same question raised in all areas of sports, and even in life. During the SuperBowl, or the Stanley Cup, or the NBA Finals, do referees call things differently than they do in the regular season? Do they call things differently in overtime than they do during the regular game? Should they? Share your thoughts with us here or on Social Media so we can discuss!

Last, we HAVE to mention the Met Gala. Here’s how it’s described by Vogue Magazine in the story they recently published about it online:


Colloquially and affectionately referred to as “fashion’s biggest night out,” the Met Gala 2019 is a pinnacle of iconic style. A fundraising benefit for the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, the event welcomes celebrity stars, young creatives, and industry paragons alike. And the excitement doesn’t stop there—the gala also signifies the highly anticipated grand opening of the Costume Institute’s annual fashion exhibition: “Camp: Notes on Fashion” opening on May 9, 2019.

https://www.vogue.com/tag/event/met-gala

We’ve seen a lot of photos from the night. You can check them out HERE in the Vogue article. There is SO MUCH HYPE about this event. It was all over social media all evening…but the big question we find ourselves asking is this: Do you get it? Does the fashion make sense? If we think about it as a big celebrity costume party, that makes more sense the the idea that this is a display of iconic fashion. Katy Perry basically came as Lumiere from Beauty and Beast. Do we think that is actually iconic?

Time Magazine’s photo of Katy Perry from the Met Gala.
http://time.com/5584470/katy-perry-met-gala-2019/

Tell us your thoughts. Are we missing something here? Are we using the wrong lens to look at and understand what’s happening? Should we be more excited about this than we are? Please help!

Thanks for checking out this week’s blog post. While you’re waiting for us to be back next week, make sure you catch up on all of our past episodes. They’re on SoundCloud for you to check out at any time!

We will be back with a new podcast episode next week because…drum roll please…THE BACHELORETTE STARTS ON MONDAY! Not only will we have so, so, SO much to talk about from this new season, but ABC also aired a very special Bachelorette Reunion special. There is so much there to dissect. Buy your wine now, and if you haven’t seen the amazing promo video they did for Hannah B., check it out below to help you get ready for a brand new journey to find love!

As always, we love you for sticking with us! Catch us next week!

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Meeting Notes: Episode 8

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EIGHT episodes down! You’ll find the SoundCloud link to our most recent episode below. There’s a lot we cover in this one and you’ll definitely want to follow along with the meeting notes so you can check out all the articles we reference here.

Weekend Wrap Up gave us two very important announcements. One, Happy Birthday to Carrie’s husband Nathan who, in the Easter excitement, we did not mention last week. Two, Meghan did not, in fact, run her 13 miles. Instead, she visited a wine shop and fell asleep with her shoes on the couch. *insert eye-roll here*

Earth Day Connections and Recommendations

First up: If you’ve been listening and keeping up with us on the blog and social media, then you know we’ve been inspired by Earth Day. After the actual holiday, we challenged ourselves to find ways to make changes in our daily lives that would positively impact the Earth. So far we’ve…

Click the picture to check out ALL the goodies on the HydroJug site!
  • Changed the setting on our thermostats or left them off completely to use the natural temperature outside to heat/cool our homes.
  • Gotten reusable bags to take grocery shopping for things like produce.
  • Invested in new, re-usable water bottles. Meghan just purchased the HydroJug. This water bottle is super cool because you only need to fill it TWICE throughout the day – it holds a half gallon of water! In addition, it comes with a handy strap for carrying and a pocket to hold things like your phone, so you can easily transport things you need. It’s also BPA free and dishwasher safe! It would be a great purchase for the summer, when you’ll definitely need to stay hydrated.
  • Discussed (and in some cases purchased and have used) menstrual cups. Okay, this might be a strange one but just THINK of all the waste produced by the convenience of tampons and pads! Plastic applicators, plastic packaging, and the fact that all those flushed products go through the waste-water treatment. Beyond that, the chemicals used in traditional products are dangerous. If you’ve ever read the labels and done some research, you might be surprised! There are some companies out there offering organic, plastic free options, but a most cost effective way might be a menstrual cup. Sam, bravely, talked to us about how she started the process for finding one that worked for her and how it’s been going so far. Spoiler alert: It’s been awesome! If you’re interested, check out PutACupInIt.com for a quiz to determine which cup is best for you, and compare the different types available. While we know it might not be for everyone, it’s important that we at least understand all our options.

We are the only ones out there in the world trying to make a difference. Carrie told us about how the London Marathon is trying to help cut back on plastic water bottles too. Check out the article HERE to read about about the new form of hydration they are offering runners! What have YOU been doing to help the Earth? Even small, simple gestures can make a difference!

Marine Life Military?

Talking about water and the safety of people and animals alike, reminded Nicole of an article she saw on CNN. Here’s a video to go along with the story she told.

This is almost too unbelievable to be true! The story definitely creates more questions than it answers and left us feeling overwhelmed with strange possibilities. Listen to hear our reactions!

50 Cent vs…Lala Kent?

Is this real life? In another stranger than fiction story from the last couple days, 50 Cent, also trending on social media recently as Fofty, was involved in a BIG social media feud with Lala (of Vanderpump Rules fame) and her producer fiancee. This was not only the most confusing thing happening for awhile, but also the most entertaining. Randall, Lala’s “man” as she likes to call him, is working with Fifty on some projects….and apparently owed him a MILLION DOLLARS. Which Fifty wasn’t bothered by until he saw Lala bragging about their lavish lifestyle on a recent episode of Pump. Essentially, things were resolved, and because Fifty is a man of his word, it’s all deleted from his social media. But the Internet is WAY less forgiving and we’ve got the receipts to enjoy forevermore. Buzzfeed did an absolutely amazing job of capturing the whole thing in a nicely organized timeline, complete with screenshots. Check it out HERE and share your thoughts with us.

Carrie’s Late Night Musings

Carrie’s Late Night Musing this week was about…CAMPING! It’s camping season and we here at The Ladies Auxiliary have a lot of thoughts about camping. We discussed the variety of ways people nowadays “camp.” Thinking of camping, we usually picture a tent, a campfire, and a sleeping bag; however, now most people we know that camp have campers and big RVs that they take to campsites that are really just groups of campers and RVs. Is this camping? Are we losing the old, leave no trace, version of camping in place of this more comfortable version? What constitutes “authentic” camping?

These questions, and more, led us to then wonder how people go camping at the same site every single weekend. When do you do your laundry? When do you go grocery shopping? When do you clean your real house? When do you clean your camper? We accomplish SO MUCH in the two short days of the weekend, we have to know how you make it work to go away and camp every weekend. Listen in to hear some of our thoughts.

This week we covered a whole bunch of different topics and ideas. Reach out to us on social media and share your thoughts. We would love to hear from you! Stay tuned for more on the invisible mental load we all carry AND our next episode, coming next week!

Meeting adjourned!