Shailey & Katie: Design Moms Finding The Happy Balance As Work-from-home Entrepreneurs

A cleaning update from our resident Dirty Person, Katie, AND how to get rid of those items and MAKE MONEY. A SIMPLE garage sale crash course from our resident organized person, Shailey! Spring is time SPRING CLEAN your house, SIMPLIFY, and GET RID of the excess by having the works most SIMPLE garage sale. We've got you covered. How to purge, how to sell, and bonus: how to laugh during the entire process. You won't want to miss out segment where we teach you how to deal with a "Garage Sale Marty". Buckle up your fanny packs, kids! This episode has lots of LOLs. POD HOP!!! This week we are joining the lovely ladies of The Home Hour, Style Matters Podcast and North South Makers on a pod-hop! We are all discussing Spring inspiration in their homes on our episodes released this week, so hop on over to their podcasts and you just may find a new podcast to binge!!!! (Spoiler: we LOVE them). The Home Hour - Hosts Graham and Kirsten's show is the Home-Ec class you wish you’d taken! They are two moms tr

Shailey talks us through travel tip's from the 18 countries she's visited! How to plan, where to go and what to do! It doesn't have to cost as much as you think. Our though: It's worth it. Go for it!!! Credit cards we use for miles! Katie: Venture Capital One Shailey: Citi AA Advantage Sponsored by FRESHBOOKS! www.freshbooks.com/sk For a 30 day free trial, enter the code "Shailey and Katie" in the "How did you hear about us" section! FRESHBOOKS

Ashley Parsons (world-renowned photographer, podcaster, writer, professional penpal) left social media for TWO ENTIRE YEARS, came back on, and graciously had a beautiful long conversation with us about what she learned. (I can’t stress enough how dear this 2-part episode is to my heart. Bits and pieces repeat in my mind on a daily basis. Get a cup of coffee or go for a long, slow walk while listening -Katie) Part 2: Life after Coming Back On. Photography Business: wearetheparsons.com Podcast: The Boredom Experiment Podcast: Dear Somebody dear somebody, by dear somebody, on Apple Podcasts - iTunes Write a letter to Ash: P.O. Box 11 Liberty, MO 64069 fromashparsons.com/ Sponsored by: Sudio: Get 15% off your entire order! And free worldwide shipping! www.sudio.com/us SUDIO Freshbooks: Get your first 30 days free when you enter the code "Shailey and Katie" in the "How did you hear about us" section! www.freshbooks.com/sk FRESHBOOKS

Ashley Parsons (world-renowned photographer, podcaster, writer, professional penpal) left social media for TWO ENTIRE YEARS, came back on, and graciously had a beautiful long conversation with us about what she learned. (I can’t stress enough how dear this 2-part episode is to my heart. Bits and pieces repeat in my mind on a daily basis. Get a cup of coffee or go for a long, slow walk while listening -Katie) Part 1: Life Off Social Media. Part 2: Life after Coming Back On. Photography Business: wearetheparsons.com Podcast: The Boredom Experiment Podcast: Dear Somebody dear somebody, by dear somebody, on Apple Podcasts - iTunes Write a letter to Ash: P.O. Box 11 Liberty, MO 64069 fromashparsons.com/ Sponsored by: Prepdish: Get a free 2 week trial and check it out! www.Prepdish.com/sk . PREPDISH Freshbooks: Get your first 30 days free when you enter the code "Shailey and Katie" in the "How did you hear about us" section! www.freshbooks.com/sk FRESHBOOKS

Our tips for how we took 6 friends, 2 hours, and ended with 144 servings of food to pull out when we need an easy meal! Also Shailey learns what a chef knife is. Sponsored by: Chatbooks.com Enter the code SK to get the first book in your series FREE!!! Chatbooks Sudio.com/us Enter the code SK for 15% off your entire order! Sudio

Designer Mara Dawn Dockery on quitting her day job, adjusting her work hours with kids at home and sharing the load with your spouse, AND the basics of branding your great business idea! (She's also our introverted friend who we're FORCING in front of microphone because we're the WORST!) Our segment today is "In or Out?" where Mara tells us what trendy things are no longer cool. Because she's the coolest person we know.

Tips for saving your brain's limited daily energy so that you can become Limitless (...like Bradley Cooper...) Neurologist* and Interior Design Shailey Murphy talks science of why you can feel so completely exhausted even if all you did was sit in a meeting all day. *Actor Portrayal. Not a real neurologist. Sponsored by Freshbooks and Sudio! Freshbooks! Enter "Shailey and Katie" in the "How did you hear about us" section for a free 30 day trial! Sudio Headphones! Enter SK to get 15% off!!!

Freckled Hen Farmhouse owner, Natalie Freeman takes us through her self-employment journey from moving to a farm to an online store to a brick & mortar. Also she lost 45 pounds, doesn't clean her own kitchen, and bikes to hard-core rap. . She's basically the Joanna Gaines of Fayetteville, Arkansas. (Spoiler: we love her!!!) nataliecreates.com, Instagram @nataliecreates, freckled hen farmhouse.

Do you need a separate business profile? What is a personal brand? Can you beat the algorithm? How many hours of your 40-hour workweek should you be spending on Instagram? IS IT EVEN WORTH IT? The girls dive into these questions as well as a few apps/tools to help with business. That said, the conclusion: Be really honest about whether or not the time you are putting into Instagram is actually measurably growing your business because popularity does not necessarily equal profitability and we'd rather spending hours "making the thing" than wasting our time marketing a thing we never made. Sponsored by: Prepdish Enter the code SKPODCAST for your first 2 weeks of Prepdish FREE! Chatbooks Enter the code SK for the first book in your series FREE!

Katie walk us through photography tips today that anyone can utilize whether you are an iPhone only amateur or a dslr expert. How to capture kids! Light tips, editing apps, workflow, organization! Apps/products mentioned: Dropbox, toshiba flash air, priime, vsco, a color story, layout, pic jointer, splice, Vimeo. Sponsored by: Bluebird Linens Enter the code SK30 for 30% off your sheets!!! Freshbooks Cloud Accounting Click here and enter Shailey and Katie in the "how did you hear about us" section for a free 30 day trial!

After reading EVERY single post she's ever made in 6 years, Katie walks us through her thought process, observations, and REGRETS about how she's used Instagram over the years and what her new plan is when it comes to personal posts vs business posts. The girls explore the hilarious cliches they're totally guilty of (namedropping, friend brag, status update, "I was there too!" posts.) How to use Instagram to intentionally preserve the memories that are gonna matter to you 10 years from now, not just matter in the moment to get 'likes' or engagement. Sponsored by: Freshbooks Cloud Accounting Enter Shailey and Katie in the "How did you hear about us" section to try out Freshbooks for 30 days free! Prepdish Try out Prepdish for yourself for a free 2 week trial! Enter the code SKPODCAST

Katie lost 70+ pounds after birthing Nora. Now it's time to do it again after baby Sadie! Join in real time! She talks through the plan, the motivation, and how to get through those moments of intense temptation. You can do this! Whole 30! Modified whole 30! And how to get your brain in the right mindset. Sponsored by: Freshbooks Cloud Accounting Click here for your free 30 day trial! Enter Shailey and Katie in the "how did you hear about us" section. Chatbooks: Enter the code SK for the first book in your series FREE!

Shailey drops some design knowledge and schools us on our ticket to freedom within your home: style-Mixing. Can your mid-century modern couch work with your more formal, ornate mirror? YES IT CAN! Design with confidence with Shay's tips and takeaways. Brought to you by BED-IN-BAG!™ And a brand new segment called Real Life Reader's Theatre. Sponsored by: Inspire Good Publishing Click here to find the Acts of Good Journal - Enter the code PODCAST for 25% off your entire order! Bluebird Linens (Super Soft Sheets!) Enter the code SK30 for 30% off your entire order!!!

It's Katie's first episode back from maternity leave!!!!! So we figured we should talk about BIRTH. Don't worry, nothing gross. (Well, Katie does say nipple. Once.) We also go DEEP into some of the more vulnerable parts of our baby stories which reminds all once again that you just can't compare yourself to anyone else because you just never really know what people are actually going through. Funny stories and packing tips, too! Fake-sponsored by hospital gowns. (Thanks a lot, Roger!™) Real sponsored: by freshbooks and inspire good publishing. Freshbooks: Enter Shailey and Katie in the How did you hear about us section for a free 30 day trial! Inspire Good Publishing: Use the code PODCAST for 25% off your entire order!

Thoughtful Gifts on a Budget ''Tis the season for giving gifts without accumulating took many bills, bills, bills. Sponsored by: PrepDish: Paleo & Gluten Free Meal Plans Click here to get 2 weeks free from PrepDish! Freshbooks Cloud Accounting Click here and enter Shailey & Katie in the "How did you hear about us" section! SHOW NOTES: LINKS to some of our favorite podcast partners we mention as awesome GIFTS at the end of this podcast: Chatbooks! Whenever you fill up 60 pictures on your phone favorites or instagram...they send a book your way! You can customize it if you want - but if you don’t have time they do it all for you. Use the code SK and get the first book in your series for free! Bluebird Linens SK30 gets you 30% off your sheets! Acts of Good Journal Code PODCAST for 25% off. Ask for or give a prepdish subscription! SKPODCAST gets you 2 weeks free to try it out. Public House - Home and family portraits from this adorable Etsy shop! Publichouse website

The girls dig into their backstories a bit and revisit some of their former, quirky jobs. Turns out nothing was a waste of time! Whatever you're doing right now has purpose. Topics: How to know what your good at; chasing your dream job; monetizing your passions. Sponsored by: Inspire Good Publishing Click here to see the ACTS OF GOOD journal Use code PODCAST for 25% off entire order! Freshbooks Cloud Accounting Click here and enter Shailey & Katie in the "How did you hear about us" section!

Chef Allison Schaaf, PrepDish creator, talks Meal Planning, Business, Food, prepping, healthy eating and how to save time in your busy lives! She is so insightful on healthy eating and small business! Click here or go to Prepdish.com/sk to get your FREE 2 week trial! SHOW NOTES: Allison Schaaf @PrepDish Sponsored by: Freshbooks Cloud Accounting Click here and enter Shailey & Katie in the "How did you hear about us" section! Take a listen to Art Feeds Says here!

Cloth Diapers and Rainbows! All you ever wanted to know about cloth diapers...and some stuff you didn't. Shailey breaks down the how-to details on cloth, the cost comparisons and tips so you can make an educated decision on if they are right for you! Sponsored by: PrepDish: Paleo & Gluten Free Meal Plans Click here to get 2 weeks free from PrepDish! Freshbooks Cloud Accounting Click here and enter Shailey & Katie in the "How did you hear about us" section! SHOW NOTES/LINKS: For product links mentioned in the episode go to shaileyandkatie.com Cloth Cost Comparisons: http://www.thenaturalbabyco.com/guides/cd-guide/disposable-vs-cloth.html BumGenius Cloth Diapers: Ubi Diaper Pail: Diaper Sprayer: Cloth Diaper Detergent: Honest Co Disposable Diapers:

Sponsored by: PrepDish: Paleo & Gluten Free Meal Plans Click here to get 2 weeks free from PrepDish! Freshbooks Cloud Accounting enter Shailey & Katie in the "How did you hear about us" section! SHOW NOTES: Make a To-Do list: BRAIN DUMP it, Create actionable, bite-sized steps using verbs Everything should be in one of 3 places: EMAIL INBOX, CALENDAR, TO DO LIST Book's Katie Mentions: "New Order": Fay Wolf "The Life Changing Magic of Tiding Up: The Japanese art of decluttering and Organizing": Marie Kondo CONTACT US! Shaileyandkatie@gmail.com Instagram: @ShaileyandKatie or personals @ShaileyMurphy @OhKatieDay List Organizing Apps Katie Mentions: Todoist: https://en.todoist.com/ wunderlist: https://www.wunderlist.com/ teuxdux: https://teuxdeux.com/ OmniFocus: https://www.omnigroup.com/omnifocus

This week the girls talk about PROPOSALS!!! Wait. Not that kind of proposal...like how to structure your creative business proposals and contracts! How to fact find, research, organize and write a creative business proposal or contract. NOTES: Fact finding with the client: What’s their problem and how can you help them get to the solution. Start writing it! Keep the writing conversational. Explain your solution and how you are going to carry it out. Leave payment until the end and lay out payment expectations and terms. Do a final read through! Sponsored by: Freshbooks Cloud Accounting Enter Shailey and Katie in the how did you hear about us section!