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Our Interior Designers, Erin Gates & Emma Beryl, Chat All Things Home Decor. May 19, 2021

Show notes

Whenever either one of us do a Q&A we get asked about working with an interior designer, so today we wanted to invite our friends (and interior designers!) Erin Gates & Emma Beryl to chat. Emma and Erin demystify the entire process of working with a designer (yes, even pricing!). They also share their experiences working with us, their favorite places to find great deals on decor items, and their thoughts on where to splurge and where to save. We also talk about ways to decorate a rental without breaking your budget. Best of all, they share their personal pet peeves when it comes to decorating.

More Emma + Erin:

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What We're Reading:

The Final Revival of Opal & Nev by Dawnie Walton
Anna K Away by Jenny Lee
The Guncle by Steven Rowley

May Book:

The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave

Sponsor:

Rent The Runway: You can take 40% off 2 months of an 8 or 16 item plan with code BOP at renttherunway.com.
Night: Go to discovernight.com and get 20% off with code BOPNIGHT at checkout.
Uncommon Goods: To get 15% off your next gift uncommongoods.com/bop.

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Post Vax Life: What We're Wearing & Where We're Going May 12, 2021

Show notes

Last week we reflected back on quarantine and the positive things that came from it. Now that we are both fully vaccinated we thought it would be fun to look forward. This week, we are looking toward the future and thinking about life post-pandemic. We (unsurprisingly) are excited about travel and actually getting dressed again. Although we have very different ideas of what getting dressed looks like these days, we are still both excited to refresh our wardrobes and share our favorite purchases so far. We are also itching for some vacations, beaches, and most of all - getting Becca to Charleston to see Grace!

Join us in the Facebook group to let us know how you find hotel deals!

Link to Boutique hotels

Instagram:

@hayderz

Obsessions:

Boomerang plug-in for email
Amazon shoe risers

What We're Reading:

Most Likely by Sarah Watson
The Final Revival of Opal & Nev by Dawnie Walton
Silver Girl by Elin Hilderbrand

May Book:

The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave

Sponsor:

Harper Wilde: Go to harperwilde.com/BOP to get 20% off your first order.
Theragun: Try for 30 days starting at only $199 go to theragun.com/BOP.
Betterhelp: Get 10% off your first month by visiting betterhelp.com/badonpaper.

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Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe. New posts daily!

Favorite Snacks, Chores That Give Us A Rush, and The Brighter Side of Quarantine. May 05, 2021

Show notes

Today's episode is a real grab bag! We start out with a topic close to Grace's heart: snacks. We compare our snacking habits, our favorite snacks, and more. We also touch on our favorite chores (and our least favorites too!). You have probably never met two people who feel so strongly about doing laundry. And as we get closer to the end of quarantine and life going back to (almost?) normal, we also reflect on some bright sides of quarantine and what we are looking forward to now that we'll both be fully vaccinated.

Join us in the Facebook group to chat about all things snacks and more!

Instagram:

@cuatro_cuatros

Obsessions:

What We're Reading:

Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid (out 5/25)
Most Likely by Sarah Watson
The Final Revival of Opal & Nev by Dawnie Walton

May Book (comes out May 4th):

The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave

Sponsor:

Night: Go to discovernight.com and get 20% off with code BOPNIGHT at checkout.
Prose: Go to prose.com/BOP for your free in-depth hair quiz and 15% off your order.

Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!

Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe. New posts daily!

Delicious! By Ruth Reichl Book Club Apr 28, 2021

Show notes

Today is Book Club, and this month we read Delicious! By Ruth Reichl. The book tells the story of Billie Breslin, who learns at a young age she has an impeccable palate. Years later she drops out of college and moves from California to NYC to work for Delicious!, the country's most prominent food magazine. Her life changes drastically as she forms new relationships with colleagues at the magazine, chefs, and shop owners. When Delicious! is unexpectedly shut down, Billie is kept on board to honor the Delicious! Guarantee, which is how she discovers a cache of letters from 12-year-old Lulu Swan to the famous chef James Beard from WWII. From there, Billie embarks on a culinary scavenger hunt through the library and ultimately to Akron, OH to find the adult Lulu Swan. We really enjoyed this book and we hope you did too! Join us in the Facebook group to discuss!

Products Mentioned:

Hill House Home Nap Dress

Instagram:

Obsessions:

What We're Reading:

Ann of Manhattan by Brina Starler
Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid (out end of may)
The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave

May Book (comes out May 4th):

The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave

Sponsor:

HelloFresh: Go to hellofresh.com/BOP12 and use code BOP12 to get 12 free meals and free shipping!
Betterhelp: Get 10% off your first month by visiting betterhelp.com/badonpaper.

Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!

Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe. New posts daily!

Clark's Botanicals Founder, Francesco Clark, on How Vanity Saved His Life Apr 21, 2021

Show notes

In today's episode we are joined by Francesco Clark, the founder of the clean beauty brand Clark's Botanicals. Francesco shares the origin story of Clark's Botanicals: When he suffered a devastating spinal cord injury, he found himself paralyzed. One unexpected side effect of his paralysis was that his body could no longer sweat… and as a result, his skin changed dramatically. Together with his father (a doctor trained in homeopathy), they created Clark's Botanicals. Francesco explains the chemistry behind their active ingredient the Jasmine Catalyst Complex and chats about favorite products. He also also shares how he started the company, sold it, and bought it back. Francesco and his brand are pretty much the definition of resilience in our eyes, we hope you enjoy hearing from him as much as we did!

More Francesco Clark:

Clarksbotanicals.com (use code BOP20 at checkout for 20% off)
@mrfrancescoclark
Christopher Reeve Foundation

Products Mentioned:

Instagram:

@lcs_studio

Obsessions:

Mini Peppermint Patties
Girls Gotta Eat - Asa Akira Episode
Asked by Ayana Podcast

What We're Reading:

Delicious! by Ruth Reichl
The Final Revival of Opal and Nev by Dawnie Walton
Eliza Starts a Rumor by Jane L. Rosen

April Book:

Delicious! by Ruth Reichl

Sponsor:

Night: Go to discovernight.com and get 20% off with code BOPNIGHT at checkout.
ZocDoc: Go to zocdoc.com/BOP and download the free app and instantly book a top-rated doctor.
Uncommon Goods: To get 15% off your next gift uncommongoods.com/BOP.

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Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe. New posts daily!

Listener Q&A: Big Life Decisions, Career Moves, Daily Routines, + More! Apr 14, 2021

Show notes

Grace has made it safe and sound to Charleston and we were due for catch up! We put a call out in the Facebook group for questions, and we tackle them all in today's episode. We share our favorite book podcasts, how we choose what to read next, how we manage our day, and give advice to a listener on a big life decision. We also answer questions about if job hunting is all who you know, how to make friends in a pandemic (or in a new city), managing zoom fatigue, and the age-old question: is NYC worth the money?

We had so much fun answering your questions! Let us know if you would like to hear more Q&A episodes in the Facebook group!

Book Podcast Recs:

The Stacks
Sarah's Bookshelves
First Draft with Sarah Enni (Track Changes Series)

Product Mentioned:

The Etsy Calendar

Obsessions:

Ginny & Georgia on Netflix

What We're Reading:

Delicious! by Ruth Reichl
The Final Revival of Opal and Nev by Dawnie Walton
Anna K Away by Jenny Lee (out 4/27)

April Book:

Delicious! by Ruth Reichl

Sponsor:

Care of: 50% your first order at takecareof.com with offer code BOP50 at checkout.
Betterhelp: Get 10% off your first month by visiting betterhelp.com/badonpaper.

Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!

Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe. New posts daily!

Childhood Nostalgia: Pogs, Beanie Babies, Starter Jackets, and Mall Culture Apr 07, 2021

Show notes

Today's episode was the last one we recorded together while Grace was living in Brooklyn! As we embark on a new (remote) era of the podcast we thought it would be fun to take a walk down memory lane and talk about all of our childhood favorite things. As two weird kids (and now, weird adults), there were a lot of fun and silly memories to share. We share the things that we collected, the foods we coveted (and our strange bagged lunches), our love for the mall and our favorite childhood books. Be sure to join us in the Facebook group to share your favorite gems from the past!

Instagram:

Obsessions:

Pomodoro Technique

What We're Reading:

Delicious! by Ruth Reichl
Breathless by Jennifer Niven

April Book:

Delicious! by Ruth Reichl

Sponsor:

Night: Go to discovernight.com and get 20% off with code BOPNIGHT at checkout.
Prose: Go to prose.com/BOP for your free in-depth hair quiz and 15% off your order.

Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!

Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe. New posts daily!

The Midnight Library Book Club Mar 31, 2021

Show notes

TRIGGER WARNING: Suicide

National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 800-273-8255

Our March Book Club pick is The Midnight Library by Matt Haig. The book follows 35-year-old Nora Seed, who is full of regrets over how she lived her life. In between life and death she is given the chance to explore how alternate lives would have played out had she made different choices thanks to the magic of The Midnight Library. We also share our own regrets and wrong turns that ultimately led us to where we are today. We absolutely loved this book and hope you did too! Join us in the Facebook group to discuss!

Instagram:

Obsessions:

What We're Reading:

Delicious! by Ruth Reichl
Yolk by Mary H.K. Choi
Somewhere Only we Know by Maurene Goo

March Book

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

Sponsor:

Betterhelp: Get 10% off your first month by visiting betterhelp.com/badonpaper.

Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!

Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe. New posts daily!

Unpopular opinions: controversial things we love + hate Mar 24, 2021

Show notes

Between Grace's upcoming move to Charleston and Becca's immersion in RomComPods Season 3 production, we realized we haven't had much time to catch up! So this week is a little off the rails grab-bag episode where we embrace all of our most unpopular opinions on popular things, and the other way around. It's always fun to unearth more things that we don't know about each other. This includes but is definitely not limited to our trash people tendencies, lowbrow loves, overrated beauty products... and to be honest - a lot of thoughts on cheese.

Instagram:

@thecatchmeifyoucan

Produces Discussed:

Obsessions:

What We're Reading:

A Special Place for Women by Laura Hankin
The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris
Delicious! by Ruth Reichel
Yolk by Mary H.K. Choi

March Book

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

Sponsor:

Night: Go to discovernight.com and get 20% off with code BOPNIGHT at checkout.
Betterhelp: Get 10% off your first month by visiting betterhelp.com/badonpaper.

Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!

Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe. New posts daily!

Julia Turshen on Home Cooking, Body Image, and the word "Healthy" Mar 17, 2021

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Home chef and New York Times bestselling author Julia Turshen joins us to talk about her journey to writing cookbooks, her relationship with her body, and her personal, new cookbook Simply Julia. We also hear the adorable story of how she met her wife, Grace (a true Internet meet-cute!) and discuss her inclusive food database, Equity at the Table.

More Julia:

Julia Rec: