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

Vanessa Quigley and the myth of work-life balance! Chatbooks inventor and chief, opera singer(!!!?), and mom of SEVEN joins us to talk about her entrepreneurial journey, making time for the things that make you come alive even while raising seven kids. (Especially when you're raising kids!) Brought to you by...oh...Scrapbooking...this is uncomfortable. SHOW NOTES: If you haven't tried Chatbooks, download the app and use the code SHAILEYANDKATIE to get the first book in your series for free or 10% off any custom book! Hilarious Viral Video Links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTTs7ewuDY8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mSOID3tROA Vanessa's book "Real Moms, Real Hacks" will be on Chatbooks site and Instagram @chatbooks so soon!!!

BIG HUGE PERSONAL UPDATE TODAY, BABY! What's that phrase? Man makes plans and God laughs? Well God is laughing hysterically at one of these ladies today. Tune in for Episode 41 today where the girls show how all the careful planning and striving toward the perfect work-life balance can get completely turned upside down! (What is this buzzfeed? What is this clickbait?!)

Brittany Kingery's fearless home style! How she grew her Instagram from 1k to 20k in one year and why she left it all behind! Also: decorating on a budget, white walls vs colored walls, and resisting trends just to be trendy! Brought to you by throw pillows! And we spring a new segment in Brittany called Garage Sale finds!!!!

Get ready to go DEEP today. Kendra left us amazed, inspired and completely out of tears. We immediately wanted to go do some good in the world. She bravely walks us through her 7 years (and counting) of infertility, as well as her business successes, real life marriage stuff, and at one point she straight up to took us to church, ya'll! We heard a gospel choir start to sing and wanted to rise up in our pew (er...dining chair...) and go DO SOME GOOD. Thank you so much Kendra for being so amazingly transparent, bold, and REAL. WE WANT TO BE YOU WHEN WE GROW UP. *Get 15% off anything at Lilac Paperie with code PODCAST15 GIVEAWAY!!! We will be posting 2 prints that Kendra is giving away to our Instagram and Facebook. Just make sure to follow @shaileyandkatie and @lilacpaperie and tag 2 friends to enter. SHOW NOTES/LINKS: Lilac Paperie- https://lilacpaperie.com Kendra on Instagram: @lilacpaperie and @kendrajoyskinner

Yo dawg, we heard you like podcasts, so we made a podcast about podcastin'. The girls get technical about how to make this thing, content, tech, hosting, social media, equipment! More than you ever wanted to know! Brought to you by: Long drives!!!! And a new segment specifically designed for our listeners called: Words of Encouragement!!!! SHOW NOTES: (For product links, go to ShaileyandKatie.com) Yeti Microphone: Yeti Pop Filter (if needed): Zoom external recorder (for dual track external recording - what we use!) AMAZON PRIME....Just do it. It's worth it....you won't regret it. You get a free 30 day trial to try all of the free shipping! Try Amazon Prime 30-Day Free Trial

Shailey takes us through her daughter's first plane ride and cruise. She came prepared and had everything she needed! And you can too! Bonus: Who is Shailey's celebrity doppelgänger? What is Katie's (very long) maiden name? SHOW NOTES: FLIGHT/PACKING TIPS: Check on airline rules and regulations Try to schedule a flight during a good time for your baby Pack a separate bag Include a “goody bag” of things that are new Snacks Flat light books Wet wipes!!! For all the things… Make it Fun! PRE LOADED technology Dress everyone comfortable Blanket!!! Have fun running through the airport Window seats!!!!! LINKS TO MENTIONED PRODUCTS!!! (View links at shaileyandkatie.com) Tear Proof Baby Books: Nose Frida: Dabble Natural Bottle Soap: Silicone Baby Bibs: Baby Roll on Natural Sparkle Sunscreen: Nightlight Monkey: "Wind in a can" Sound Machine: Travel Duck Bath:

Discipline can be fun! Well...not really. But talking about discipline can be fun...?! The girls discuss their parenting goals and some discipline tips that have worked for them. But don't worry, there's lots of jokes too and a brand new segment staring 6 year old Callie Day!!!

If by any chance you thought Shailey was cool, you were wrong! It turns out she's a super nerd. Hear her talk about administration duties with the same passion as her latest flea market find.

The girls get real about some of the cons of being self-employed vs a regular-hours job. (Is anyone hiring? Jk!) Some of the not-so-great parts of owning a business (cough, cough, self-discipline). And an update on some personal struggles the girls are currently facing. Brought to you by Greener Grass™! And a new segment at the end called "Nailed It!!!!"

Elise Blaha Cripe (Elise Gets Crafty, Get to Work Book) tells us about trading her day job for self-employment, quitting blogging for mental health, and finding that Work-Life-Balance. Plus detailed amazing Productivity tips and how to just GET TO WORK. Brought to you by: Blogging...wait...oh...this is uncomfortable. SHOW NOTES: Instagram: @Elisejoy 100 Pep Talks: http://www.gettoworkbook.com/product/100-pep-talks-book Get to Work Book: http://www.gettoworkbook.com/products Elise Get's Crafty Podcast: http://www.elisejoy.com/podcast/ Website: http://www.elisejoy.com

The girls get personal for Valentine's Day! They reveal their (super gross) love stories as pure little child brides. (Grosssss.) And they discover they had the EXACT SAME response to their engagement proposals. (Spoiler: it wasn't "yes!") Brought to you by: Conversation Hearts! And another installment of Hot Texts From Our Husbands.

Katie Shelton (singer in The Mixtapes 90s cover band, maker/blogger of insanely popular Skunkboy Creations) tells us her journey to self-employment, how to be a cool mom (not like a regular mom!) and her 16 years of marriage secrets! She make look like a super cool mom but she reveals how she had to overcome self-doubt and fear to get there. Brought to you by literal mixed tapes. And don't miss another installment of SURPRISE KARAOKE: 90s style. Instagram.com/skunkboy_ . Skunkboyblog.com

How to pull it together when you aren't feeling fresh, when you don't have the energy to get dressed for the day when working from home, and when you just have ALL THE THINGS, when your kid freaks out in public, when you have to be around a challenging person. Sponsored by DRY SHAMPOO and special segment, "Word at a time" story. Show Notes: Red Lipstick....just get some.

The girls reminisce about their awkward middle school years. Brought to you by SLEEPOVERS. Katie tells about her first official kiss. Shailey talks about the (one!) time she got in BIG trouble. And don’t miss a brand new segment a the end called: How to Change in Gym Class (which is shockingly useful today!) This episode is rated “W” for a complete WASTE of your time. Middle School: Our memories were more fun when we didn’t explore them?

When you feel like you have nothing left to give and you've already tried eating chocolate in a bubble bath, it might be time to dig deeper into "self-care" and revamp some things in your life! Painter/Counselor/Entrepreneur Michelle Houghton shows us how to quit "shoulding" yourself to death and figure out your "musts" Sponsored by PLANTS! And!!! Michelle proves her improv knowledge by nailing our end segment "Yes. And"!!! Michellehoughton.com Ig @michellehoughton Thebraveryboard.com @thebraveryboard

The girls answer listeners questions! (At midnight during their podcast sleepover. Lookout!) Tips for Instagram: balancing posting personal posts vs business posts. The Self-Confidence Balance: loving yourself while desiring to improve. Home Design: Mixing Styles. Kids sharing rooms. Brought to you by: Self-Checkouts! And a brand new installment of Shailey's improv training, Improv 104: Party Quirks!

Have you ever had a lonely season but you weren't sure how to make friends? Spoiler: we all have! Jenn walks us through building friendship tips: Believing you have value to add to someone else and something to offer. Listening to understand - not listening to respond. Believing you have something to learn from everyone - especially those who are different from you. Brought to you by Introverts! And a brand new segment called "Taking a Compliment 101". SHOW NOTES: IG: @jennfortner Blog: jennfortner.com jennfortnerphotography.com Believing you have value to add to someone else and something to offer. 2)Listening to understand - not listening to respond 3)Believing you have something to learn from everyone - especially those who are different from you. *John Maxwell - "Finding your Way" http://www.johnmaxwell.com/resources/books/ *The Rob Cast - Rob Bell Podcast

Shailey walks us through the stressful side of having a 'perfect' home. How to let go of unobtainable perfection and be present. With quotes from Joanna Gaines' new book "the Magnolia Story". What's the point of having a beautiful living room if no one can actually LIVE in it? Does anyone we're following online ACTUALLY have it all? (Spoiler: No. They don't.) Surviving vs Thriving. And how to host a "Crappy" dinner party. (This a follow-up episode to Katie's always present, but never-cleaning episode in an 'accidental' two-part series.) Brought to you by: Rusty Metal Letters!!!! And a brand new segment where Katie surprises Shailey (once again) with a Surprise Spelling Bee! SHOW NOTES: Step out of the obsession and enjoy your kids! Get messy and breathe! Live fully in the imperfection you have! The Magnolia Story: Chip and Joanna Gaines Crappy Dinner Party: http://www.thekitchn.com/5-rules-for-hosting-a-crappy-dinner-party-235815

How to clean up after yourself when you're just an irresponsible child trapped inside a 31 year old's body! How to retrain your brain to be like your neat freak friends. Do you want to know to make your home look like a beautiful Pinterest home for FREE?! Katie Day teaches us some tricks on how to do just that. This is the episode for you! Brought to you by The Oregon Trail! NOTES: Set some "NON NEGOTIATTBLES" 2)Kids Equal Accountability Mindset Tricks: One Touch Rule Plan a Party! Set Timers Links and Titles: New Order: A Decluttering Handbook for Creative Folks (and Everyone Else) The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing A Slob Comes Clean Blog http://www.aslobcomesclean.com 1 touch rule! http://mothersniche.com/keeping-a-clean-house-the-1-touch-rule/

We get PERSONAL with Kelsey Baldwin of Paper and Oats. Kelsey joins us at the dining room table to talk her INSANE story of surprise single motherhood, digital planner printables, Etsy success, e-course mastery, divorce and social media. WOW! WHAT AN EPISODE. Brought to you by: GLASSES. And a great new (surprisingly useful) segment at the end where Kelsey walks through the perfect instagram 'flat-lay'. Her secret "It doensn't have to be perfect. It just has to be 'almost perfect'. CONTEST! Flat-lay! Tag @paperandoats and @shaileyandkatie #SKhowilisten and you will win your choice of Kelsey's amazing Paper & Oats printables!