Angie and Shelly are all in on the holiday spirit in this light and funny episode. From weather shifts and morning coffee rituals with dogs to the chaos of family travel, Friendsgiving, quartets, and cookie baking days, this conversation is full of real life holiday energy. They share the traditions they love, the ones they have outgrown, and the ones they are reinventing as grownups.

This one is warm, cozy, relatable, and keeps the holiday stress to a minimum.

☕ Cozy Season Vibes Dark mornings, fuzzy blankets, warm drinks, and dogs who may or may not be on social media

🎄 Decorating on Your Own Terms From three trees to one tree, from garlands to just a few sparkly touches, finding what feels right this year

🦃 Thanksgiving Recap Travel, traffic, Friendsgiving that lasted till midnight, and a smoked turkey that absolutely slapped

📅 Holiday Scheduling Without Regret Learning to plan ahead, block days off, and say no without guilt

🎁 Gift Giving With Less Stress Buying for grandkids, choosing experiences, sticking to budgets, and not needing to shop for twenty eight people ever again

🔥 Holiday Food Love Turkey, brisket dreams, oysters in the smoker, curry wonton soup, homemade candy, and Angie’s sourdough selling out

✨ Traditions That Stick Christmas tacos, Chinese food on the day after Christmas, nostalgic memories, cookie baking days, and favorite ornaments

💬 Social Comfort Zones Why some parties feel amazing and others feel like a hostage situation, and how to honor what works for you

😂 Sandwich Ploppers and Childhood Craft Projects Kitchen gadgets, sentimental preschool ornaments, blown glass bird decor, and the stories behind them

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💬 What are your must do traditions this time of year? Do you decorate early, shop late, bake with friends, or lean into quiet nights? Tell us how you make the season feel special.

In this episode, Angie and Shelly talk about how the holidays shift as life changes. Kids grow up, families move, routines evolve, and suddenly you are trying to figure out what the season looks like for the version of you that exists today.

Instead of forcing the old traditions or pretending everything feels perfect, they talk honestly about learning to create new rhythms, smaller moments, and gentler expectations. There is plenty of laughter, some real talk about missing people, and a reminder that you get to choose the kind of holiday that feels right for you.

🎄 Letting Go of Perfect Holidays – Why it is okay if your season feels different than it used to

💬 The Emotional Side of December – How to ride the waves without shaming yourself for feeling off

🌟 Small Traditions That Still Spark Joy – Soup nights, baking days, lights on the porch, tiny moments that feel easy and warm

🥺 Missing Loved Ones – Navigating the quiet places in the season when people you love are far away

🛋️ A New Way to Decorate – Maybe it is three trees, maybe it is a cozy blanket and a candle. Both are valid

❤️ The Power of Kind Moments – How a stranger’s compliment completely changed the direction of Angie’s day

🫂 Finding Connection That Fits Your Energy – Reaching out, asking for company, or choosing a quiet night for yourself

🎁 Giving in Simple Ways – Cards, smiles, check ins, warm words, small gestures that matter more than gifts

✨ Creating a Holiday That Supports You – You do not have to match anyone else’s version of the season

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💬 How are you redefining the holidays this year? Smaller gatherings, new traditions, cozy nights at home, or something totally different? Share your version with us. We love hearing how people make the season their own.

In this warm, feel-good episode, Angie and Shelly talk about the beauty of cozy days—those drizzly, gray fall weekends when you ditch the guilt, grab a blanket, and slow down. From homemade soup and canning veggies to watching Love Is Blind and rewatching old comfort shows, the duo shares how they’ve learned to finally enjoy downtime without feeling lazy. Because rest isn’t wasted time—it’s the recharge we all need.

🕯️ From Busy to Cozy – How saying “no” more often created space for slow weekends and rest

🍷 The Waddle of Wine Night – A hilarious story involving tacos, four dogs, and a mispronounced bottle

🥒 Canning and Crafting – Pickled asparagus, spicy pepper jam, and why doing it with a friend is always better

📺 Binge-Worthy Comfort Shows – From The Great British Bake Off to Love Is Blind to home renovation marathons

😂 A-Rod’s Ears and Random Google Rabbit Holes – The kind of silly conversations that only happen on the coziest nights

🧠 Procrastination and Productivity – Why small wins (like organizing one drawer) feel better than huge projects you never finish

🎬 Comfort TV & Nostalgia – Why rewatching old shows gives our brains a break and a little serotonin boost

🍲 Soup, Snacks, and Cozy Food – The go-to meals for chilly days: curry wonton soup, asparagus soup, and homemade popcorn

🐾 Blankets, Dogs, and Brain Rest – The science behind why zoning out in front of the TV actually helps you recharge

☕ Hot Drinks & Fall Rituals – Choosing between hot cocoa and spiced cider, with bonus points for fuzzy socks and no pants

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💬 What’s your idea of the perfect cozy day? Soup simmering, dogs snoring, blanket mountain, or a full-on Netflix coma? Tell us how you do cozy season—we might steal your ideas.