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You guys are getting the inside scoop, with Exposing SMG
The Podcast

You guys are getting the inside scoop, with Exposing SMG

Girls (and guys, and anyone else)- We are HYPED today! Caroline reached out to Angela and Alana, the up-till-now unheard voices behind Exposing SMG (one of our fave places

  • Hannah Premaratne
    Hannah Premaratne
Hannah Premaratne 18 Nov 2020 • 1 min read
What have I learned about myself? Nothing good.
The Podcast

What have I learned about myself? Nothing good.

In the last several months, we've seen our Instagram feeds blow up with advice on how to be our "best selves" and how to "thrive" during this stressful time. But what if these directions to thrive are causing more stress than they're worth?

  • Hannah Premaratne
    Hannah Premaratne
Hannah Premaratne 21 Sep 2020 • 4 min read
Time to be Notorious
The Conversation

Time to be Notorious

Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed on this weekend and we lost a legend and a Queen. We all MUST dive in together to make sure that her legacy carries on.

  • Hannah Premaratne
    Hannah Premaratne
Hannah Premaratne 19 Sep 2020 • 4 min read
How to Ease the Quarantine Burnout

How to Ease the Quarantine Burnout

We're feeling the burnout so intensely lately, and we know we're not alone. So we teamed up to bring some thoughts to the table and commiserate with friends.

  • Hannah Premaratne
    Hannah Premaratne
  • Caroline Arey
    Caroline Arey
Hannah Premaratne, Caroline Arey 18 May 2020 • 7 min read
Making Amish Happen

Making Amish Happen

Subtitle: Create sourdough subversion with this slice of Amish socialization.

  • Caroline Arey
    Caroline Arey
Caroline Arey 4 May 2020 • 1 min read
How we make shelter-in-place look so effortless, and how you can too

How we make shelter-in-place look so effortless, and how you can too

Spoilers: We do what we want. You should try it.

  • Hannah Premaratne
    Hannah Premaratne
Hannah Premaratne 1 May 2020 • 4 min read
Why I'm Baking Bread for the first time in my life, like everyone else

Why I'm Baking Bread for the first time in my life, like everyone else

Baking bread feels somewhat basic right now, but 7 weeks into quarantine and I'm finding myself actually...enjoying it?

  • Hannah Premaratne
    Hannah Premaratne
Hannah Premaratne 30 Apr 2020 • 3 min read
Book-scapism
The Books

Book-scapism

Escaping into the realm of fiction is nothing new for me, and lately it's been my saving grace.

  • Hannah Premaratne
    Hannah Premaratne
Hannah Premaratne 23 Apr 2020 • 4 min read
A Tithe of a Swipe Up
The Podcast

A Tithe of a Swipe Up

Your best gal pals are figuring out how to do quarantine one episode at a time.

  • Hannah Premaratne
    Hannah Premaratne
Hannah Premaratne 22 Apr 2020 • 1 min read
It Sounded Like a Good Idea at the Time
The Podcast

It Sounded Like a Good Idea at the Time

A fresh, in-the-trenches dialogue about motherhood and being a woman today, from decidedly non-experts.

  • Hannah Premaratne
    Hannah Premaratne
Hannah Premaratne 21 Apr 2020 • 1 min read
An Argument Against Scheduling

An Argument Against Scheduling

Some days we're on a perfect schedule, and some days we're not, and that's ok!

  • Hannah Premaratne
    Hannah Premaratne
Hannah Premaratne 21 Apr 2020 • 4 min read
How we're surviving social distancing with kids

How we're surviving social distancing with kids

Social distancing is the new normal, so here's how we're making it work for us.

  • Hannah Premaratne
    Hannah Premaratne
Hannah Premaratne 14 Apr 2020 • 5 min read
The Science Behind Magic, with Mariah Oller
The Conversation

The Science Behind Magic, with Mariah Oller

On this week's pod, we sat down (virtually, always following social distancing rules!) with Mariah Oller, founder of Harvest and Moon and all around bad-ass.

  • Hannah Premaratne
    Hannah Premaratne
Hannah Premaratne 9 Apr 2020 • 1 min read
April Reads
The Books

April Reads

Here's what we're reading while sheltering-in-place.

  • Hannah Premaratne
    Hannah Premaratne
Hannah Premaratne 8 Apr 2020 • 3 min read
Quarantine Pants

Quarantine Pants

Yes I know: technically you're only quarantining if you have symptoms of Covid-19 or potential exposure to the virus. The rest of us are social distancing (to the best of

  • Hannah Premaratne
    Hannah Premaratne
Hannah Premaratne 31 Mar 2020 • 1 min read
The foundation for those of us who don't wear a lot of makeup

The foundation for those of us who don't wear a lot of makeup

These are "unprecedented times," it's true. We're all basically confined to our homes, so we have far fewer opportunities to dress up and get out of the house than we

  • Hannah Premaratne
    Hannah Premaratne
Hannah Premaratne 26 Mar 2020 • 2 min read
Let's make banana bread!

Let's make banana bread!

Our amazing friend Cris from The Batchmaker is here to brighten up our social distancing with the absolute best banana bread we've ever had! We're so grateful to her for opening up her kitchen and letting us get a taste of the magic.

  • Cristina Rojas
    Cristina Rojas
Cristina Rojas 24 Mar 2020 • 1 min read
How I hope to have changed after all this

How I hope to have changed after all this

I've been practicing social distancing for over a week now, and I'm reflecting on what I hope to hold on to after this period ends, as well as what I hope immediately returns to normal.

  • Hannah Premaratne
    Hannah Premaratne
Hannah Premaratne 23 Mar 2020 • 4 min read
How we're burning through produce while quarantined

How we're burning through produce while quarantined

There's no shocking twist at the end of this article that will serve as a clickbait fulfillment. Simply put, we're leading with produce as much as humanely possible around our

  • Caroline Arey
    Caroline Arey
Caroline Arey 22 Mar 2020 • 2 min read
Watch This, Sci-Fi Lovers

Watch This, Sci-Fi Lovers

Our favorite kind of entertainment is the kind that we can consume at home. First of all, because as moms, we rarely get out to the movie theater. And even if we weren't moms, it's just easier to stay home, right?

  • Hannah Premaratne
    Hannah Premaratne
Hannah Premaratne 16 Mar 2020 • 3 min read
How to Survive and Thrive While Social Distancing

How to Survive and Thrive While Social Distancing

There's a pandemic afoot and the news can be anxiety-inducing. What we can do if we're able is to practice social distancing. But in a culture and society that relies so heavily on interacting, how do we do that?

  • Hannah Premaratne
    Hannah Premaratne
Hannah Premaratne 16 Mar 2020 • 5 min read
I Listen at 1.75, with Heather Garfield
The Conversation

I Listen at 1.75, with Heather Garfield

This week on the pod, we had our friend Heather Garfield on to talk about coronavirus prevention, what she's currently reading, and mental abuse in relationships. We couldn't be more

  • Hannah Premaratne
    Hannah Premaratne
Hannah Premaratne 15 Mar 2020 • 1 min read
What We're Reading, March Edition
The Books

What We're Reading, March Edition

It's a good idea to read, and although there are occasional exceptions, we believe that it's an even better idea to read from women authors. Every month on the pod we do a book review or book roundup. Here's what we have on our kindles and nightstands for March.

  • Hannah Premaratne
    Hannah Premaratne
Hannah Premaratne 9 Mar 2020 • 1 min read
How to Unplug from the Chaos

How to Unplug from the Chaos

Sometimes what we need is just to unplug a little. Release our anxieties, forget about what's going on, and refresh. And then, when we feel renewed, we get right back at it.

  • Hannah Premaratne
    Hannah Premaratne
Hannah Premaratne 6 Mar 2020 • 3 min read
Change, Period.

Change, Period.

Sometime early last year, I started to re-think my period. This may sound like an ad for a big period product company, but it's quite the opposite.

  • Hannah Premaratne
    Hannah Premaratne
Hannah Premaratne 4 Mar 2020 • 3 min read
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