Welcome to the Millennial Homemakers! On this episode, we discuss expiration dates & "best by" dates. We also share whether we've ever used expired products.

Topics we discuss in this episode:

1. Food expiration dates
2. Medicine expiration dates
3. Health & beauty products "best by" dates
4. Cleaning products "best by" dates

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1. Join our community on Facebook

2. Check out our blog

3. Follow Jackie on Instagram - @jvalexander16

4. Follow Jaclyn on Instagram - @jaclynhumble

Topics we discuss in this episode:

1. Fashion Trends
2. Home Decor Trends

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1. Join our community on Facebook

2. Check out our blog

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Links mentioned in this episode:

Topics we discuss in this episode:

1. Food Trends
2. Fashion Trends

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2. Check out our blog

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4. Follow Jaclyn on Instagram - @jaclynhumble

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Basket
• Fetch

Topics we discuss in this episode:

1. Inflation & grocery budgeting

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1. Join our community on Facebook

2. Check out our blog

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4. Follow Jaclyn on Instagram - @jaclynhumble

Links mentioned in this episode:

1. Jackie's baby nursery

2. Jaclyn's kitchen

Topics we discuss in this episode:

1. Jackie's new baby & social media sharing policy

2. Jaclyn's kitchen renovation & move

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1. Join our community on Facebook

2. Check out our blog

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4. Follow Jaclyn on Instagram - @jaclynhumble

Links mentioned in this episode:

1. Purchase Growing Boldly

2. Join Simplified® Sisterhood on Facebook

3. Follow Emily Ley on Instagram

4. Shop Simplified by Emily Ley

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1. Join our community on Facebook

2. Check out our blog

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4. Follow Jaclyn on Instagram - @jaclynhumble

Links mentioned in this episode:

1. Target Floral Print Flutter Short Sleeve Chiffon Dress

2. J.Crew Faux-Wrap Dress in Liberty Mini Floral Walk

3. J.Crew Faux-Wrap Dress in Rainbow Gingham

4. Sweet Spot Studio Cookie Club

Topics we discuss in this episode:

1. Easter Clothing

2. Cookie Decorating

3. Candy & Wine Pairings

4. Dyed Deviled Eggs

5. Easter Charcuterie Board

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2. Check out our blog

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4. Follow Jaclyn on Instagram - @jaclynhumble

Links mentioned in this episode:

1. The Nap Dress from Hill House Home

2. Babish Culinary Universe on YouTube

3. How to Drink on YouTube

Topics we discuss in this episode:

1. [06:40] 2021 Fashion Trends: We share our favorite fashion trends for 2021.

2. [21:26] 2021 Food Trends: We share our favorite food trends for this year.

3. [36:16] 2021 Decor Trends: We share which decor trends we expect to see more of this year. Plus, we finally answer the question: "What is japandi?"

Related episodes:

1. Defining Your Personal Style

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 Get your own copy of Welcome Home today!

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• Instagram - @thenester
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Topics Discussed:

• Decorating the White House for Christmas

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Topics Discussed:

• Queen Elizabeth II & her faith with Author of "The Faith of Queen Elizabeth" Dudley Delffs
• Connect with Dudley here: www.dudleydelffs.com

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 Get your own copy of Permission Granted today!

Topics Discussed:

• How Melissa's traditions have changed since granting herself permission
• How to listen to yourself in the small things
• Tips for removing comparison in our social media usage
• How to balance what you need with your responsibilities
• Advice for anyone ready to start giving themselves permission to be themselves

Connect with Melissa:

• Listen to a sample of her audiobook
• Instagram - @alsomelissa
• Connect with Melissa online
• Take the Permission Personality Quiz!

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Topics Discussed:

• Jaclyn's original 3 words:
  1. classic
  2. feminine
  3. eclectic
• Jaclyn's redefined style: eclectic traditionalist
• Jackie's original 3 words:
  1. comfortable
  2. simple
  3. timeless
• Jackie's redefined style: cozy industrial
• How to define your style:
  1. Look at similar images on Pinterest
  2. Use Pinterest's visual search
  3. Read your favorite Pins' descriptions
  4. Look at your Instagram feed
  5. Find your favorite Instagrammers, and follow people they follow.

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Topics Discussed:

• What traditions are relics of a pre-internet world?
• How can we keep traditions alive in a world where they seem obsolete?
• How cooking has changed now that Pinterest exists
• Are you thank you notes necessary?
• Has the internet killed snail mail?
• Is it still necessary to dress up for events?
• What we’ve been up to lately
  • Follow Jaclyn’s calorie-counting Instagram - @1200diet

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About Ty:

Ty first gained fame as the carpenter on TLC's Trading Spaces and is most well known as the host of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. 

 In Ty's new book, Life to the Extreme: How a Chaotic Kid Became America's Favorite Carpenter, Ty shares his life story - from battling ADHD, accidentally becoming a model in Japan, and, of course, anecdotes from our favorite shows.

Click here to buy Life to the Extreme!

Topics Discussed:

• Why Ty chose to write his memoir now
• How Ty describes his style
• How he's learned to overcome rejection and embrace new opportunities 
• Biggest lessons and takeaways he learned from Trading Spaces and Extreme Makeover: Home Edition 
• And so much more!

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• Ty Pennington
• Ty on Instagram - @thetypennington
• Ty on Pinterest

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About Vera:

Vera Stewart is a Southern TV show host, entrepreneur, caterer, cake expert, and mentor. Her cooking and lifestyle show, The VeryVera Show, premiered in Augusta, GA in 2012 is now syndicated to 13 markets in the eastern US, including Savannah, Charleston, Tampa, Greenville, and Indianapolis.

VeryVera Cooking Camp enters its 16th year this year and has franchised locations in Aiken, Charleston, Macon, Beaufort, and Indianapolis.

Vera’s debut cookbook, The VeryVera Cookbook: Recipes from My Table, hit shelves in April 2018, garnering praise from fans and media publications alike.

Click here to buy The VeryVera Cookbook: Recipes from My Table today! Use code mhpod10 at checkout for 10% off!

Topics Discussed:

• How Vera became interested in cooking and baking
• Why homemaking is important and how it's changed
• Essential tools to keep in your kitchen
• Key ingredients to keep stocked up on
• Vera's favorite go-to weeknight meals
• The easiest dishes to cook and bake
• Vera's favorite cookbooks (besides her own!)

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• VeryVera
• Vera on Instagram - @veryverastewart
• Vera on Facebook - VeryVera
• Buy Vera's cookbook (get 10% with code mhpod10)

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Topics Discussed:

• Fashion Trends
• Food Trends
• Decor Trends

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Topics Discussed:

• New Year's Resolutions

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Topics Discussed:

• Christmas Traditions

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Topics Discussed:

• Festive Fashion
• Holiday Fashion Trends

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• Courtney on Instagram - @pizzazzerie 
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Topics Discussed:

• Holiday Hostessing

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Topics Discussed:

• Christmas Decor

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Topics Discussed:

• Easy Thanksgiving Recipes

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Topics Discussed:

• Friendsgiving
• Cultivating Community

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Topics Discussed:

• Eating local
• Cooking local

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Topics Discussed:

• Q & A with Our Husbands

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About Myquillyn:

For  the last  ten years,  Myquillyn Smith,  known online as The  Nester, has encouraged  women to embrace their homes –imperfections  and all. With her signature tagline, it doesn’t  have to be perfect to be beautiful, Myquillyn has empowered  fans to see their home’s hidden potential and create beautiful,  functional spaces they love.

Myquillyn  is a self-taught,  design school dropout  who took a week-long course  so she could be a certified home  stager and redesigner. She and her  family have lived in 13 different houses, apartments  and condos and spent plenty of time getting real world  design experience. Millions of women have been inspired by  Myquillyn’s blog, The Nesting Place and her home has been featured in Better  Homes &  Gardens, Ladies’ Home  Journal, Cottages  and Bungalows  and the Charlotte Observer. Christianity  Today named  her one  of 20 Creative  Innovators of 2016. Her  first book, The Nesting  Place: It  Doesn’t  Have to Be  Perfect to Be  Beautiful,  released  in 2014.

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Buy Cozy Minimalist Home Now!

Topics Discussed:

• What is a cozy minimalist?
• How Myquillyn got interested in home decor
• How hygge and wabi sabi work together
• How to stop being a “Stuff Manager” and start being a “Home Curator”

The Cozy Home Tour

Jaclyn and Jackie will be in Atlanta, GA on November 2 for Myquillyn’s Cozy Home Tour.

Want to check out the tour?

• • Katy/Houston, TX - October 23
  • Austin, TX - October 26
  • Grapevine/Dallas, TX - October 27
  • Nashville/Brentwood, TX - October 30
  • Birmingham, AL - November 1

• Atlanta, GA - November 2 - Barnes & Noble (2952 Cobb Pkwy)

• Greenville, SC - November 3

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• The Nesting Place
• #CozyMinimalistHome
• Myquillyn on Instagram - @thenester
• Myquillyn on Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/nesters/

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Topics Discussed:

• 2018 Fall Food Trends
• 2018 Fall Decor Trends
• 2018 Fall Fashion Trends

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Topics Discussed:

Patricia's fixer upper & decorating with color! 

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• Patricia's PR Company - Piqued PR
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Topics Discussed:

Jackie & Jaclyn chat about fall food, decorating, & fashion!

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Topics Discussed:

Jackie & Jaclyn chat with fellow millennial homemaker Kayla Anderson about decorating a nursery for Kayla' first child.

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Topics Discussed:

Why you should pin your dream home! 

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Topics Discussed:

Whether you enjoy cocktails, mocktails or both, everyone can participate in this functional decor trend. Millennials are responsible for bringing bar carts back…

Barcart 101

• Styling 
• Stocking 
• Soirée 

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Topics Discussed:

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 Click here to download our Royal Wedding Watch Party Guide! 

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This week, we talk about our favorite hosts from the original show:

• Genevieve Gorder
• Vern Yip
• Hildi Santo-Tomas
• Doug Wilson
• Frank Bielec
• Laurie Smith

Start watching (or get caught up) on TLC's website!

Check out our new website! TheMillennialHomemakers.com

Everyone likes soul food! Join us this week as we share some of our favorite, easy dishes to bring to a potluck.

THE FOOD

THE FASHION

THE FESTIVITIES

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Resources shared:

• A Simplified Life: Tactical Tools for Intentional Living, Emily Ley
• Simply Clean: The Proven Method for Keeping Your Home Organized, Clean, and Beautiful in Just 10 Minutes a Day, Becky Rapinchuk
• The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing, Marie Kondo

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Topics Discussed:

• Reasons we meal plan
• Tips for not getting overwhelmed
• Simple tricks for making meal planning easier

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Topics Discussed:

• What is a capsule wardrobe?
• The MHM Capsule Wardrobe
• Reasons you might want to consider a capsule wardrobe
• Our goals for the challenge
• Join the Millennial Homemakers community on Facebook to join the challenge now!

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Check out our 12 Days of Christmas Pinterest board!

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Check out these recipes and more on our 12 Days of Christmas Pinterest board!

Recipes Shared:

• Eggnog French Toast

• • • Ingredients:
      • 1-½ cups eggnog
      • 5 large eggs
      • ½ tsp ground nutmeg
      • ½ tsp rum extract
      • 12 slices white bread or French bread
    • Directions:
      • Preheat griddle to 350 degrees.
      • Whisk together eggnog, eggs, nutmeg, and rum extract until well blended.
      • Pour into a shallow baking dish.
      • Dip bread into mixture to cover with mixture on both sides.
      • Transfer bread to griddle and cook until golden brown, then flip and cook the other side until golden brown.
      • Serve warm with maple syrup.

• Monkey Bread

• • • Ingredients:
      • ½ cup sugar
      • 1-½ tsp cinnamon
      • 2 packages cinnamon rolls, with icing
      • ⅓ cup brown sugar
      • ½ cup butter, melted
      • 1 tsp vanilla
    • Directions:
      • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
      • Grease bundt pan with cooking spray.
      • Place cinnamon and sugar in a gallon size ziplock bag.
      • Cut each cinnamon roll into 6 pieces. Place rolls into bag and shake.
      • Arrange half the cinnamon rolls into bundt pan.
      • Stir together brown sugar, butter, and vanilla. Pour half mixture over rolls in bundt pan.
      • Place the other half of the rolls in bundt pan and pour remaining mixture on top.
      • Bake for 35-40 minutes.
      • Drizzle icing over rolls before serving.

• Candy Cane Crescent Rolls

• • • Ingredients:
      • 2 packages of refrigerated crescent rolls
      • 1-8 oz cream cheese, softened
      • 1 egg
      • ⅓ cup sugar
      • 1 can cherry pie filling
      • For the glaze:
        • ½ cup powdered sugar
        • 1-½ tbsp milk
    • Directions:
      • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
      • Arrange crescent roll triangles pointing inward into the shape of a candy cane with edges overlapping. Lightly press triangles together to seal.
      • Beat together cream cheese and sugar. Add egg, beat until smooth.
      • Spoon cream cheese mixture onto the larger part of each triangle.
      • Add cherry pie filling over the top of the cream cheese.
      • Fold tops of the triangles toward the base end of each triangle and lightly press to seal.
      • Bake for 15 minutes, until pastry is golden brown.
      • Prepare your glaze by beating together powdered sugar and milk.
      • Drizzle glaze over candy cane.

• Gluten Free Breakfast Casserole

• • • Ingredients:
      • 1-16 oz package pork sausage
      • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
      • 1 medium onion, chopped
      • 3 cups frozen hashbrowns
      • 3 cups shredded cheese
      • ¾ cups Bisquick gluten free mix
      • 2 cups milk
      • ¼ tsp pepper
      • 6 eggs
    • Directions:
      • Heat oven to 400 degrees.
      • Cook sausage, bell pepper and onion over medium heat, until sausage is no longer pink. Drain.
      • Mix sausage mixture, hashbrowns, and 1-½ cups of cheese in a 9x13 inch casserole dish.
      • Stir Bisquick mix, milk, pepper, and eggs. Pour over sausage mixture in casserole dish.
      • Bake for 30-35 minutes. Sprinkle remaining ½ cups of cheese. Bake for about 3 minutes longer or until the cheese is melted.

• Christmas Morning Casserole

• • Ingredients:
    • 7 eggs
    • ¼ cup milk
    • 1-16 oz package refrigerated flaky biscuit dough, cut into 1-½ inch pieces
    • 1-½ cups shredded cheese
    • 4 green onions, chopped
    • 6-8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • Directions:
    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
    • Beat together the eggs and milk. Add in biscuit pieces, cheese, onions, and bacon.
    • Pour everything into a 9x13 inch casserole dish and bake for 25-30 minutes.

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Recipes Shared:

• Gingerbread Moscow Mules

• • • Ingredients:
      • 1-½ oz vodka
      • ¾ oz ginger syrup (check out the recipe here)
      • Juice of ½ lime
      • ¼ tsp Gingerbread spice
      • ⅛ tsp molasses
      • 4 ½ oz club soda
    • Directions:
      • In a copper mug, mix vodka, syrup, lime juice, spices, and molasses.
      • Add crushed ice.
      • Top with club soda.

• Bourbon Milk Punch

• • • Ingredients:
      • 1-½ oz Bourbon
      • 1 oz simple syrup (check out the recipe here)
      • 3 oz whole milk
      • 2 dashes vanilla extract
      • Nutmeg
    • Directions:
      • Combine bourbon, syrup, milk, and vanilla extract in a shaker over ice, and shake.
      • Strain over fresh ice in a large rocks glass.
      • Sprinkle nutmeg on top,

• Cranberry Ginger Bellini

• • • Ingredients:
      • 1-½ cups sugar
      • 1-½ cups cranberry juice
      • 2 cups cranberries
      • 4-5 sprigs rosemary
      • 2 tbsp sliced ginger
      • Chilled champagne
    • Directions:
      • In a small pot, combine sugar, juice, cranberries, rosemary, and ginger. Bring to a simmer and let simmer for about 30 minutes (until cranberries start to pop open).
      • Remove rosemary and mash cranberries.
      • Simmer for 15-20 minutes, until mixture is thick and syrupy. Remove from heat and let cool completely.
      • Add 2 tablespoons of mixtures to champagne flutes. Top with champagne.

• Cranberry Apple Cider

• • • Ingredients:
      • 1 liter apple juice (unsweetened)
      • 2 cups orange juice (unsweetened)
      • 1 liter cranberry juice (unsweetened)
      • ½ cup sugar, stevia, or honey
      • 3 whole cinnamon sticks
      • ⅛ tsp ground cloves
    • Directions:
      • Add all ingredients to a slow cooker and stir.
      • Cook 3-4 hours on low.

• Jingle Bell Punch

• • • Ingredients:
      • 12 oz frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
      • 6 oz frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
      • 2 cups cranberry juice cocktail
      • 2 cups water
      • ¼ cup sugar
      • 2 liters ginger ale, chilled
      • Sliced grapefruit, oranges, and frozen cranberries
    • Directions:
      • Combine lemonade, orange juice, cranberry juice, water, and sugar. Stir, then cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours.
      • Add ginger ale and fruit. Serve.

• Drinkable Pumpkin Pie

• • Ingredients:
    • 15 oz canned pumpkin
    • 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
    • 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
    • 4 cups milk
  • Directions:
    • Combine all ingredients in a slow cooker.
    • Cook for 3 hours on high.

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Recipes Shared:

• Oreo Truffles

• • • Ingredients:
      • 1 pkg oreos
      • 12 oz. chocolate chips
      • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
      • Confectioner’s sugar, cocoa powder, walnuts (optional)
    • Directions:
      • Pulverize cookies
      • Bring heavy whipping cream to boil. Take off heat and add chocolate chips. Let sit for about 5 minutes, then stir until smooth.
      • Add chocolate chips and heavy whipping cream to cookies and stir.
      • Let sit at room temperature for 1 hour.
      • Roll into small (1 inch or so) balls and refrigerate for 1 hour.
      • Roll in sugar, cocoa powder, walnuts, or topping of your choice.

• Marbled Sugar Cookies

• • • Ingredients:
      • Sugar cookie dough
      • Red food coloring
      • Green food coloring
    • Directions:
      • Split the sugar cookie dough into three parts. Mix in red food coloring to one part, green food coloring to another part, and leave the last part white.
      • Press all 3 parts together.
      • Roll out dough and cut into your favorite holiday shapes.
      • Bake 6-8 minutes at 350 degrees.

• Gingersnaps

• • • Ingredients:
      • 2 cups sifted flour
      • 2 tsp baking soda
      • ½ tsp salt
      • ½ tsp cinnamon
      • ¼ tsp ground cloves
      • ¼ ground ginger
      • 1 cup sugar
      • ¾ cup shortening
      • 1 egg
      • ¼ cup light molasses
      • Powdered sugar
    • Directions:
      • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
      • Mix flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves, and ginger.
      • Add sugar to shortening. Mix in egg and molasses.
      • Add the two mixes together.
      • Shape into balls and dip in powdered sugar.
      • Bake for 9-12 minutes.

• Hershey Thumbprint Cookies

• • • Ingredients:
      • Your favorite cookie dough (sugar or peanut butter)
      • Hershey kisses
    • Directions:
      • Cook cookies according to the directions on the mix and remove from oven.
      • Before the cookies are cooled, press a small indent in the center of each cookie.
      • Add a hershey kiss to each crater.

• Chocolate Spritz Cookies

• • • Ingredients:
      • 2 cups flour, sifted
      • ½ tsp salt
      • 1 cup sugar
      • 1 egg
      • 2 tbs milk
      • 1 tsp vanilla
      • 2 oz chocolate, melted
    • Directions:
      • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
      • Add flour to salt.
      • Cream butter, then add sugar.
      • Mix egg, milk, and vanilla. Add in chocolate chips.
      • Add dry ingredients.
      • Press dough through a cookie press.
      • Bake for 6-9 minutes.

• Lemon Drop Cookies

• • Ingredients:
    • 1 box lemon cake mix
    • Cool whip
    • 1 egg
    • Powdered sugar
  • Directions:
    • Mix cake mix, cool whip, and egg. Roll mix into small balls.
    • Drop balls into powdered sugar
    • Bake for 9 minutes at 350 degrees.

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Recipes Shared:

• Little Smokies

• • • Ingredients:
      • 2-16 oz pkgs little smokies
      • 1 cup barbeque sauce
      • ¾ cup grape (or pepper) jelly
    • Directions:
      • Add all ingredients to your crockpot.
      • Cook on low for 2-3 hours.

• Roasted Nuts

• • • Ingredients:
      • 1 tbsp butter, unsalted
      • 3 cups pecan halves
      • 2 cups almonds
      • 2 tbsp pure maple syrup
      • 1 tsp kosher salt
      • ½ tsp cayenne pepper
    • Directions:
      • Rub the inside of your crockpot with butter.
      • Add pecans and almonds.
      • Drizzle with maple syrup, stir to coat well.
      • Sprinkle with salt and cayenne.
      • Cover and cook on high for 30 minutes, uncover and cook on low for 1-½ to 2 hours, stirring every 30 minutes.

• Orange Cranberry Meatballs

• • • Ingredients:
      • 12 oz chili sauce
      • 14 oz whole-berry cranberry sauce
      • ¼ cup orange juice
      • 28 oz frozen meatballs
    • Directions:
      • Combine all ingredients in a crockpot.
      • Cook on high for 2 hours.

• Christmas Ham

• • • Ingredients:
      • 1 pre-cooked ham
      • 3 cups brown sugar
      • 20 oz. pineapple chunks
    • Directions:
      • Sprinkle brown sugar on bottom of your crockpot, then add the ham.
      • Pour pineapple over the ham. Sprinkle with the remainder of your brown sugar.
      • Cook on low for 4-6 hours.

• Eggnog Bread Pudding

• • • Ingredients:
      • 10 cups cubed (stale) French bread
      • 4 eggs
      • 2 cups prepared eggnog
      • ½ cup (packed) brown sugar
      • 4 tbsp butter, melted and slightly cooled
      • 1-½ tsp vanilla extract
      • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
      • ½ tsp ground nutmeg
      • 1 cup raisins (optional)
      • Eggnog syrup (¾ cup eggnog, ½ cup pure maple syrup, 2 tbsp butter)
    • Directions:
      • Grease crockpot with softened butter.
      • Whisk eggs and blend in the eggnog and brown sugar. Whisk while pouring in melted butter, then add vanilla. Add bread and stir until all the bread is soaked. Mix in raisins.
      • Pour into crockpot. Cook (covered) on low for 2-3 hours.
      • Right before the pudding is done, prepare the eggnog syrup. Common eggnog and maple syrup in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Simmer for 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in butter. Cool slightly, then serve it warm over the bread pudding.

• Fudge

• • Ingredients:
    • 2 cups milk chocolate chips
    • ¼ cup heavy whipping cream
    • ⅓ cup honey
    • ½ cup white chocolate chips
    • 1 tsp vanilla
  • Directions:
    • Combine milk chocolate chips, heavy whipping cream and honey in your crockpot. Cook on high for 1 hour.
    • Add white chocolate chips and stir until melted. Add in vanilla.
    • Pour into a 8x8 foil-lined pan and cool for 1-3 hours.

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Topics Discussed:

• Meet Lindsey!
  • Check out her blog! Sassy Southern Lindsey
  • Follow her on Instagram - @ll_davidson
• How to make the most of your time with your spouse or significant other, especially when one of you works a lot
  • Use HelloFresh or Blue Apron to make the maximize your time together
  • Unplug and focus on each other during date night, whether it’s at home or out
  • Get away together at least once a year, even if it’s a staycation
• How to combat loneliness and FOMO
  • Surround yourself with friends in a similar life stage as you
  • Consider getting a pet or volunteer at an animal shelter
  • Do something for you (like a hobby, like PureBarre)
  • Don’t compare yourself to other people
• Learn what your Love Languages are - Take the quiz here!
  • The 5 languages are:
    • Words of Affirmation
    • Acts of Service
    • Receiving Gifts
    • Quality Time
    • Physical Touch

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Topics Discussed:

• Prepare in advance
  • Try not to go shopping on Wednesday or Thursday
  • Don't forget ice, chairs, and plates!
• Last minute decor tips
• It's all about your mindset
  • Thanksgiving is about showing up, not showing off
• Ways to give back this year

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Topics Discussed:

• Tablescape Trends
• Tips for a Stress-Free Tablescape
• Check out our Tablescape Pinterest board!

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Topics Discussed:

• A brief history of Thanksgiving in the U.S.
  • Wikipedia on the History of Thanksgiving
• Thanksgiving Food Traditions
  • What foods are native to the U.S.?
  • How do we include those foods in our Thanksgiving dinners?
  • Wikipedia on the Origins of Food
• Our favorite non-food traditions

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Topics Discussed:

• Types of patterns:
  • Stripes
  • Polka Dots
  • Florals
  • Geometrics
• Tried and true combinations:
  • Stripes & polka dots
  • Florals & stripes
  • Polka dots & florals
  • Geometric & stripes
  • Geometric & polka dots
• Double up in one category if you want to add a 3rd print
• Mix big prints and small prints

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Topics Discussed:

• Meet Kayla Anderson
  • Make sure to follow her on Instagram - @allthingsanderson
  • Don’t forget to check out her brand new blog! All Things Anderson
• We’ll share our most tried-and-true planning tips
• We’ll share our favorite food and decor tips
• We’ll share our favorite activities and music tips
  • Heads Up! is great for get-togethers! Find it on iTunes or Google Play
  • The Jackbox Party Pack is perfert for game nights!

There’s Still Time to Enter our Fall Trick or Treat Yo’Self Giveaway!

You have until October 31, 2017  to enter to win a $100 HomeGoods gift card!

To enter:

1. Join The Millennial Homemakers on Facebook.
2. Post a picture on Instagram of your favorite fall decor.
3. For an additional entry, post a picture of a tasty fall treat you’ve made.
4. Make sure to tag @themillennialhomemakers, #themillennialhomemakers, and #FallTrickorTreatYourself.

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 This week we dicuss:

• The 3 words that describe our styles
• The Color Me Beautiful quiz from Carole Jackson
• The Styled quiz from Emily Henderson
• Tips for defining your unique style, in your home and closet

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 This week we dicuss:

• Jackie's secret to the perfect Dirty Arnold Palmer
• Jaclyn's secret to the perfect Mimosa and Bloody Mary
• How to use a cheap over-the-door shoe rack to make tailgating easier
• Jaclyn's bachelorette playlist and tailgating playlist

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Ingredients:

• Black Beans
• Purple Onions
• Avocado
• Tomatoes
• Corn
• Italian Dressing Mix
• Canola Oil
• Red Wine Vinegar

Directions:

1. Chop Onions, avocados, and tomatoes
2. Mix Italian dressing mix, canola oil, and red wine vinegar
3. Toss all ingredients in dressing
4. (Optional) Add lime

Ingredients:

• 6-8 slices of crispy bacon, crumbled
• 8 oz cream cheese
• 1 cup mayonnaise or Greek yogurt
• 4-6 jalapenos, deseeded and chopped
• 1 cup shredded cheddar
• 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella
• 1/4 cup diced green onion
• 1 cup crushed Ritz crackers
• 1/2 cup parmesan
• 1/4 melted butter 

Directions:

1. Preheat over to 350 degrees
2. Mix bacon, cream cheese, mayonnaise, jalapenos, cheddar cheese, mozarella cheese, and onion and pour in casserole dish
3. Combine crushed Ritz crackers, parmesan, and butter and pour on top of jalapeno mixture
4. Bake 20-30 minutes

Ingredients:

• King Hawaiian Bread
• Ham
• Swiss Cheese
• Dill slices
• Dijon, stone-ground mustard
• butter
• French's fried onions

Directions:

1. Put ham, chese and pickles on bread
2. Combine mustard and butter and pour over sandwiches
3. Sprinkle onions on top
4. Bake for 30 minutes

Ingredients:

• Pimento cheese (homemade or from the store)
• 1/2 lb ham
• 4 12" tortillas

Directions:

1. Spread 2-3 tbsp of mix on each tortilla, then lay 3-4 slices of ham on top
2. Roll up tortillas
3. Refrigerate for 30 minutes
4. Cut in 1 in slices

Ingredients:

• Cream cheese
• Sour cream
• Sharp cheddar cheese
• Green onions
• Cubed Ham
• Loaf of Bread

Directions:

1. Mix cream cheese, sour cream, and green onions
2. Scoop out inside of bread to create a bread bowl
3. Put ingredients into bowl
4. Sprinkle cheddar cheese on top
5. Bake

• 4 oz cream cheese
• 1/2 peanut butter
• 1 cup confectioner's sugar
• 8 oz Cool Whip
• 12 oz mini chocolate chips
• 1/8 cup milk
• Graham crackers

1. Mix cream cheese, peanut butter, and milk until smooth
2. Add in sugar
3. Fold in Cool Whip and chocolate chips

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We’ll Chat About:

• Check out our 2017 Food Trends and Home Decor Trends Predictions
• Fall Food Trends
  • Mocktails over Cocktails
  • Matcha Tea
  • Ramen Restaurants
  • Bars, like baked potato bars, corn-on-the-cob bars, and hot chocolate bars
  • Alternative flours and sugars
  • Apple Fries & Pumpkin Everything
  • Try Date Box
  • Check out our Slow Cooker Secrets!
  • Check out our Fall Food Trends Pinterest Board
• Fall Fashion Trends
  • Suede & Velvet
  • Baskets & Woven Materials
  • Vintage Furs
  • Nylon Coats & Dressy Military Jackets
  • Asymmetrical Details
  • Couch Florals
  • 70s Plaids
  • Green, Navy, Brown
  • Jewel Tones
  • Check out our Fall Fashion Trends Pinterest Board
• Fall Home Decor Trends
  • Fabric & Monochromatic Pumpkins
  • Hygge
  • Plaid Scarves on Tables
  • Shop the Produce Section for Greenery!?
  • Bring the Outside Inside and the Inside Outside
  • Extravagant tailgates
  • Check out our Fall Home Decor Trends Pinterest Board

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We’ll Chat About:

• Working within budget restraints to decorate your home.
  • If you’re ever in Chattanooga, make sure to check out the Refindery on McCallie and tell them Jaclyn sent you!
  • Check out Mary Elizabeth for some thrifty inspiration.
  • Take a page out of former President Reagan’s playbook and ask for a room for your birthday (and read I Love You, Ronnie while you’re at it).
  • Don’t forget to check out Craigslist and Nextdoor for great finds!
• Finding time to decorate and finish your home projects.
• You can use Pinterest to help decorate without being overwhelmed!

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Topics Discussed:

• Reasons we started the Millennial Homemakers (we’re trying to figure out this whole #adulting thing!)
• Catch up on Jackie’s new job and home improvements
• Meet Jaclyn’s new jewelry line, Frazier Lynn, and the newest member of the Humble Herd, Juniper
• Learn about the scandal of the year - Insta-gate 2017! (If anyone tries out Instagate - Tailgate in a Box, let us know if it’s worth it!)
• We want to connect with you through the growing Millennial Homemakers community!

Connect with Us:

• The Millennial Homemakers Podcast on Instagram - @themillennialhomemakers
• Join the Millennial Homemakers community on Facebook!
• #millennialhomemakers

• Jackie on Instagram - @jvalexander16

• Jaclyn on Instagram - @jaclynhumble
• Shop Jaclyn’s jewelry line - Frazier Lynn

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Topics Discussed:

• Meet Jackie’s dogs, Mac and Stella, and Jaclyn’s dog, Gracie, and cat, Hemingway
• Cleaning pet fur
• Keeping toys off the floor
• Eliminating pet odors

Resources Discussed in this Episode:

• FURminator
• Arm & Hammer Pet Stain & Odor Remover
• Nature’s Miracle Stain & Odor Remover

More from Jackie:

• alexanderabode.com

More from Jaclyn:

• southeaststylist.com

Connect with Us on Instagram:

• Shabby & Chic Podcast - @shabbyandchicpodcast
• Jackie - @jvalexander16
• Jaclyn - @jaclynhumble
• #shabbyandchicpodcast

More from Jackie:

• alexanderabode.com

More from Jaclyn:

• southeaststylist.com

Connect with Us on Instagram:

• Shabby & Chic Podcast - @shabbyandchicpodcast
• Jackie - @jvalexander16
• Jaclyn - @jaclynhumble
• #shabbyandchicpodcast

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Topics Discussed:

• Adding Valentine’s Day decorations to your everyday decor
• Our favorite places to shop for Valentine’s Day decor
• Gift ideas for your significant others
• Date ideas, both in and out of the house
• Galentine’s Day

Resources Discussed in this Episode:

• Target $1 Section
• “You Had Me at Coffee” Mug

More from Jackie:

• alexanderabode.com

More from Jaclyn:

• southeaststylist.com

Connect with Us on Instagram:

• Shabby & Chic Podcast - @shabbyandchicpodcast
• Jackie - @jvalexander16
• Jaclyn - @jaclynhumble
• #shabbyandchicpodcast

More from Jackie:

• alexanderabode.com

More from Jaclyn:

• southeaststylist.com

Connect with Us on Instagram:

• Shabby & Chic Podcast - @shabbyandchicpodcast
• Jackie - @jvalexander16
• Jaclyn - @jaclynhumble
• #shabbyandchicpodcast

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Topics Discussed:

• Our tastes vs. our husband’s tastes and our personal experiences with merging spaces
• Ways to help YOU overcome this challenge
  • Discuss deal breakers in the beginning
  • Man caves vs. she-sheds
  • Compromise, compromise, compromise!

More from Jackie:

• alexanderabode.com

More from Jaclyn:

• southeaststylist.com

Connect with Us on Instagram:

• Shabby & Chic Podcast - @shabbyandchicpodcast
• Jackie - @jvalexander16
• Jaclyn - @jaclynhumble
• #shabbyandchicpodcast

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Topics Discussed:

• Meal Planning Tips
• Our favorite appetizer recipes in the slow cooker
• Our go-to slow cooker entrées
• Mouthwatering dessert recipes for the slow cooker
• Tips & tricks for making slow cooker meals healthier
• Repurposing leftovers for slow cooker recipes
• Slow Cooker Liners - love them or leave them?

Appetizer Recipes

• Spinach & Artichoke Dip (from Coco And Ash)
  • Ingredients:
    • 2 oz - cream cheese, softened
    • 1 oz - frozen spinach, thawed and drained
    • 1 can - artichoke hearts, chopped
    • 1 - small yellow onion, chopped
    • 1.5 cups - sour cream
    • 1.5 cups - parmesan cheese
    • 2 cups - mozzarella cheese
    • Minced garlic
    • ½ tsp - salt
    • ½ tsp - pepper
  • Instructions:
    • Spray your slow cooker with non-stick spray
    • Combine all ingredients and add to the slow cooker
    • Cook on high for 4 hours, stirring halfway through
• Barbeque Meatballs
  • Ingredients:
    • Turkey Meatballs
    • Barbeque Sauce
    • Grape Jelly
  • Instructions:
    • Add meatballs and equal parts barbeque sauce and grape jelly to slow cooker
    • Cook on low for 4-6 hours

Entrée Recipes

• Pot Roast
  • Ingredients:
    • Chuck Roast
    • Steak seasoning
    • Lipton Onion Soup Mix
    • 1 can - Cream of Mushroom Soup
    • ½ cup - Water
    • Red Wine
  • Instructions:
    • Put steak seasoning on both sides of the roast, and sear it on the stove
    • Add roast, soup mix, soup, water, and a splash of red wine to the slow cooker
    • Cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6-8 hours
• Mexican Chicken
  • Ingredients:
    • Frozen chicken tenderloins
    • 1 can - salsa
    • Salt & pepper to taste
  • Instructions:
    • Add chicken and salsa to slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours
    • Shred the chicken and serve as tacos or over lettuce
• Ranch Pork Chops
  • Ingredients:
    • Boneless Pork Chops
    • 2 cans - cream of chicken soup
    • 1 pkg - Ranch dressing mix
  • Instructions:
    • Put all ingredients in the slow cooker and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 4 hours.
    • Serve over mashed potatoes.
• Taco Soup
  • Ingredients:
    • 1 lb - lean ground beef
    • Taco seasoning
    • 1 can - Rotel tomatoes
    • 1 can - hominy
    • 1 can - corn
    • 1 can - black beans
    • 1 can - pinto beans
  • Instructions:
    • Brown the ground beef, then put the beef and other ingredients in the slow cooker.
    • Cook on low for 6-8 hours.
    • Serve with sour cream, shredded cheese, and hot sauce.
• Homemade Jar Sauce
  • Ingredients:
    • 1 lb - Italian sausage, cut into 1 inch pieces
    • Minced garlic
    • 1 - Bell pepper, sliced
    • 1 - Onion, diced
    • 1 can - Rotel tomatoes
    • 1 jar of your favorite spaghetti sauce
  • Instructions:
    • Brown the sausage
    • Sauté garlic, pepper, and onion
    • Add sausage, garlic, pepper, onion, tomatoes, and spaghetti sauce to the slow cooker
    • Cook on low for 6-8 hours
    • Serve over pasta

Dessert Recipes

• Hot Cocoa (from NoBiggie.net)
  • Ingredients:
    • 6 cups - milk
    • 1 ½ cups - heavy cream
    • 1 can - sweetened condensed milk
    • 1 pkg - milk chocolate chips
    • 1 teaspoon - vanilla
  • Instructions:
    • Add all ingredients to your slow cooker
    • Cook on low for 2 hours, stirring every 10 minutes or so
    • Once all the chocolate chips are melted, turn it down to warm
    • (Optional) add Fireball Whisky for an adult treat!
• Brownie Pudding (from Crazy for Crust)
  • Ingredients:
    • 1 box - Brownie mix
    • Eggs, water and oil (as called for on the brownie mix box)
    • 1 pkg - instant chocolate pudding mix
    • 2 cups - milk
  • Instructions:
    • Spray your slow cooker with non-stick spray
    • Prepare brownie mix according to the box. Pour into slow cooker.
    • Whisk pudding mix and milk in a bowl until smooth. Pour over the brownie mix.
    • Cover the slow cooker with a paper towel and place the lid on top
    • Cook on high for 2-3 hours
    • Serve warm with ice cream
• Pumpkin Spice Apples
  • Ingredients:
    • 2-3 apples, sliced
    • Pumpkin pie spice
    • Water
  • Instructions:
    • Place apples in your slow cooker with as much pumpkin pie spice as your want
    • Add just enough water to cover the apples
    • Cook until water has evaporated

More from Jackie:

• alexanderabode.com

More from Jaclyn:

• southeaststylist.com

Connect with Us on Instagram:

• Shabby & Chic Podcast - @shabbyandchicpodcast
• Jackie - @jvalexander16
• Jaclyn - @jaclynhumble
• #shabbyandchicpodcast

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Topics Discussed:

• When we take down our Christmas decorations
• What decorations must come down after Christmas
• What decorations to leave up through winter

Resources Discussed in this Episode:

• Jaclyn’s Favorite Flocking Spray
• Capri Blue Candles
• Jackie’s Pillar Candles
• Cinnamon Apple Spice Tea
• 40% Off at Hobby Lobby

More from Jackie:

• alexanderabode.com

More from Jaclyn:

• southeaststylist.com

Connect with Us on Instagram:

• Shabby & Chic Podcast - @shabbyandchicpodcast
• Jackie - @jvalexander16
• Jaclyn - @jaclynhumble
• #shabbyandchicpodcast

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Topics Discussed:

• How we became interested in interior design
• Our must-have home decor items
• Our favorite (and least favorite) interior design trends
• Tips & Tricks for decorating on a budget
• Our sources of inspiration

Jackie Said:

• Farmhouse style reuses; it recycles.

Jaclyn Said:

• Small gestures really go a long way, and people notice the small details.

Resources Discussed in this Episode:

• West Elm
• One King’s Lane
• Williams Sonoma Home
• Bed Bath & Beyond
• Target
• Garden & Gun
• Town & Country
• The Magnolia Journal
• Shanty 2 Chic

More from Jackie:

• alexanderabode.com

More from Jaclyn:

• southeaststylist.com

Connect with Us on Instagram:

• Shabby & Chic Podcast - @shabbyandchicpodcast
• Jackie - @jvalexander16
• Jaclyn - @jaclynhumble
• #shabbyandchicpodcast

Clarifications:

• Jaclyn knows that the Parthenon is in Greece and the Pantheon is in Rome.
• The previous tenants’ washer and dryer died, not the previous tenants.

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Topics Discussed:

• What are our New Year’s Resolutions?
• Tips for keeping your New Year’s Resolutions
• We talk about New Year’s Resolutions for you to think about trying

Resources Discussed in this Episode:

• National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo)

More from Jackie: alexanderabode.com

More from Jaclyn: southeaststylist.com

Connect with Us on Instagram:

• Shabby & Chic Podcast - @shabbyandchicpodcast
• Jackie - @jvalexander16
• Jaclyn - @jaclynhumble
• #shabbyandchicpodcast