Ep. 359 Our spiciest confessions yet!

Buckle up and hang on tight, Awesomes! Meg and Rebekah have another round of confessions to share with you, and these are by far the most cringey, most earbud-worthy ones yet! From misheard lyrics to feminine product mishaps, you’ll never look at these two the same way again!

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SHOW NOTES:

Rebekah’s AotW: Caren Hand Treatment

Meg’s AotW: Taylor Swift Red (Taylor's Version)

Taylor Swift: All Too Well film version

Garden Spells, First Frost: Sarah Addison Allen

Harry's cover of Juice

You can find Meg on FacebookTwitter, or Instagram!

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Visit sortaawesomeshow.com for show notes on this and every episode. And don’t forget to find us in the Sorta Awesome Hangout on Facebook or @sortaawesomeshow on Instagram, and @sortaawesomepod on Twitter!

Ep. 358 Yellowstone, The Future, and sorta salacious gifts for men

It's Monday and we are back with a brand new Monday convo! This week, Meg and Kyle discuss the buzz around Yellowstone, flashback to 90s television with Seinfeld and The Sopranos, rave about the new release from Nathaniel Rateliff and the Nightsweats, and talk about gifts for men for this holiday season!

Join them and the Awesome Nation in our online communities to tell us what you are into right now: on Instagram or in the Sorta Awesome Hangout and Awesome Today groups!

Wholehearted Faith

Nathaniel Rateliff and the Nightsweats The Future

Fallen Angel podcast

Let's Go To Court podcast

Masterclass

Fresh Clean tees

Wee Beastie

RayBan sunglasses

Bose speaker

Portable battery

Cortez / Superstar / Campus

Ep. 357 Awesome Holiday Gift Guide 2021!

Get ready to get merry, Awesomes! Your 2021 AWESOME HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE IS HERE! Join Meg, Kelly, and Rebekah as they share the most unique, unusual, out-of-the-ordinary gifts for all of the kids, teens, and grown-ups on your list! This SUPER-SIZED episode has something for everyone!

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SHOW NOTES:

KIDS
Custom ABC Photo Book

Hot Wheels Storage Shelf

Toddler Scavenger Hunt Game

Magical Flames

Scratch Off Voucher

Root beer chemistry set - $18

Scratch Off Mini Holographic Rainbow Notes - $10

Youth gripper slipper - half slipper, half sock - $24 (Reminder: You get 20% off your first order by going to bombas.com/awesome)

A single Kiwi Crate - $26-$50

Nature Gear Window Bird Feeder

Chonky seal pillow

Make your own stop motion LEGO movie

Tiny Baking Kit

TEENS

The Reverse Coloring Book by Kendra Norton

DIY Moss Wall Art Kit

Neon Signs:
game controller
cloud and rainbow
Just Be Yourself

GlowCity Glow In The Dark Sports Equipment

LEGO Art

LEGO Architecture

Potato Pal - Your face on a real potato- $22

Oodie - a one-size fits most hooded wearable blanket - $75

Awkward moments card game - $18

Tune Out Musical Sleep Mask - $40

Cameo/cameo gift card

Solid cologne

Amigurumi kit

Monogram pill case

ADULTS

Charmin Super Roll

Go Ring

Birth Order Candles:
Oldest child
Middle child
Youngest child

Mini Photo Album Keychain

Nature's Dick Pics Calendar

Hygge gift boxes on Etsy - $24-$60

Ember mug - self-heated smart mugs - $100

OXO Pour-over coffee maker - $18

Shower steamer spray - $22

Fairy Light Spirit Tree

Personal Fondue Kit

Under desk foot hammock

Illuminidol pop culture prayer candles

PAST SORTA AWESOME HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE EPISODES:
2017

2018

2019

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Awesome Archives: Holiday Gift Guide 2018!

This week, we're re-releasing our past gift guides to help you get your holiday gift shopping done early this year! Tune in to hear Meg, Kelly, and Rebekah share gift ideas for moms and mothers-in-law, dads and brothers and husbands, and gifts for a whole family to enjoy. PLUS they each named a gift of the year for 2018!

Rebekah’s Gift Ideas:

Awesome Gift of the Year:

Hape Tap & Pound Bench with Slide Out Xylophone

For moms/mothers-in-law:

Amber Glass Dish & Hand Soap Bottles from Church Street Designs

Set of 4 Air-Cleaning Houseplants

Chunky Chenille Reverse To Sherpa Throw Blanket

Moccasin Slippers

Wooden Recipe Book

Book of the Month Club

Mask Maven Subscription

Stocking Stuffers:

USB Car Charger (Dollar Tree)

Yes To face masks (Dollar Tree)

Amazon Basics Batteries

Sugary Cereal

Hog Wild Poppers


Meg’s Gift Ideas:

Awesome Gift of the Year:

Jeni’s Ice Cream

For men:

Shiatsu Back Neck Massager

Ember mug

Docking station

Smart luggage tag

Memory foam travel pillow

Bombas socks (bombas.com/awesome and use code AWESOME at check-out for 20% off!)

Masculine candles from UrbanChaosUSA

Engraved barware from theUncommonGreen

Hibiki whiskey

Washington Post custom birthday book

Smokeless Portable Fire Pit

Stocking Stuffers:

Sugar lip caramel hydrating balm

scalp massager brush

Two Minute Mornings Journal

Leather tassle portable charger

Animal face beanie hat for kids


Kelly’s Gift Ideas

Awesome Gift of the Year

Hammock with stand (and wheel kit)

For the whole family:

NES Class

VIDEO GAMES FOR FAMILIES:

Rock Band

Just Dance

Lego Disney Pixar The Incredibles

Board games for Families

Harry Potter Trivial Pursuit

COMIC BOOK COLLECTIONS:

The Complete Calvin and Hobbes

Fox Trot

Fowl Language

Mini movie projector

Fondue set

Ice cream maker

Pasta maker

Silver dollar pancake in snowflake design

Pool toys (like this basketball hoop)

Sleds

Outdoor Jenga

Outdoor Yahtzee

Brady Bunch boxed set

Full House boxed set

Bean Boozled


Stocking Stuffers

Bundled Up Monogram Ornaments

avocado huggers

chalkboard boom bowl

hedgehog dryer balls

pierced porelain tea lights

Mom's little vase

You can find Meg on FacebookTwitter, or Instagram!

Find Rebekah on her blogFacebookTwitter, and Instagram!

Find Kelly on Twitter , Instagram and on her website!

Visit sortaawesomeshow.com for show notes on this and every episode. And don’t forget to find us in the Sorta Awesome Hangout on Facebook or @sortaawesomeshow on Instagram, and @sortaawesomepod on Twitter!

Awesome Archives: Holiday Gift Guide 2017!

We know lots of Awesomes are already in the thick of holiday shopping this year! We thought we would make things a LITTLE bit easier for you by going back into the Sorta Awesome archives and re-releasing our gift guides from holidays past. Please enjoy this flashback conversation with Meg, Kelly, Rebekah, and Laura Tremaine as they shared their top picks for gifts in 2017!

When you shop Amazon this year, go to sortaawesomeshow.com/amazon - we'll get a few affiliate dollars and cents when you shop through our link!

SHOW NOTES:

Meg's Links:

Laura's Links:

Kelly's Links:

Rebekah's Links:


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Ep. 356 Best meals for busy days

It’s 4:45 PM on a busy weekday, and you’ve already spent the takeout budget for the week. And your people have the audacity to want to be fed dinner - AGAIN! What to do? We’ve got you, Awesome! This week, Meg and Kelly give you the best rundown on throwing together filling meals at the last minute - for yourself or for your family!

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SHOW NOTES:

Meg’s AotW: Mother of God Similar to Fire

Kelly’s AotW: grocery delivery services for friends

Recipes mentioned:

Pasta with Butter Parmesan from “Dinner Uncomplicated” by Claire Tanse

Slow cooker chicken tacos

Chicken wonton soup (but use frozen already prepared wontons)

Change-your-life chicken

Kelly has all her recipes on her website: https://www.kellygordonmn.com/recipes

Want more meal ideas? Feel like you’re stuck in a food rut? Be sure to check out SA Episode 111: Our Favorite Meals where Meg and Kelly discuss their favorite meals.

You can find Meg on FacebookTwitter, or Instagram!

Find Kelly on Twitter , Instagram and on her website!

Visit sortaawesomeshow.com for show notes on this and every episode. And don’t forget to find us in the Sorta Awesome Hangout on Facebook or @sortaawesomeshow on Instagram, and @sortaawesomepod on Twitter!

Ep. 355 Under-the-radar books and pivoting back to passion

It has been over five years since Amy Allen Clark brought her amazing book recommendations and reader insights to Sorta Awesome, but this is no trick, it’s all treat - she’s back! Amy sits down with Meg this week to discuss the health and medical challenges she has overcome, and that ultimately led her to lauch her brand new podcast MomAdvice Book Gang, and she has brought a list of can’t-miss under-the-radar books that are perfect for autumn reading. Plus a BUNCH of beauty fun in Awesome of the Week!

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SHOW NOTES:

Olive & June

Making Mauves by Colourpop

Extraordinary life of Sam Hell by Robert Dugoni (Bookshop link)

Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger (Bookshop link)

Setting Free the Kites by Alex George (Bookshop link)

How Lucky by Will Leitch (Bookshop link)

In the Wild Light by Jeff Zentner (Bookshop link)

My Sweet Girl by Amanada Jayatissa (Bookshop link)

You can find Meg on FacebookTwitter, or Instagram!

You can find Amy on her blog, on Twitter, and Instagram! Check out the MomAdvice Book Club on Facebook. You can find the MomAdvice Book Gang podcast on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app. Check out all the BONUSES on the Book Gang Patreon!

Visit sortaawesomeshow.com for show notes on this and every episode. And don’t forget to find us in the Sorta Awesome Hangout on Facebook or @sortaawesomeshow on Instagram, and @sortaawesomepod on Twitter!

Ep. 354 Midnight Mass, hot drink helper, and No Bones Day

It’s the last Monday of October and the Awesomes have REALLY shown up with incredible recommendations for the week ahead! Join Meg and Kyle as they discuss Netflix’s Midnight Mass, the music Meg is playing on repeat, and the story behind two of the most viral videos on TikTok right now. Plus SO MUCH Awesome goodness!

Join them and the Awesome Nation in our online communities to tell us what you are into right now: on Instagram or in the Sorta Awesome Hangout and Awesome Today groups!

Midnight Mass on Netflix

AMERICA review: Midnight Mass is Catholic horror at its finest

Aleteia: What Midnight Mass gets right and wrong about the Catholic faith

Big Macs & Burgundy: Wine Pairings for the Real World

Get Booked podcast

Practical Magic

Nathaniel Rateliff And It’s Still Aliright

Against the Odds podcast

Awesome Megan’s cute Chico’s dress (currently sold out)

Etsy shop with Taylor Swift ornaments

Mini crock pot

Fairwin Men’s ratchet belt

Ep. 353 Let's chat! (a group show)

Pour a cup of coffee (or maybe a little glass of wine!) because it’s time to chat! This week, Meg is thrilled to be joined by Rebekah AND Kelly for some much-needed good-friends conversation. Kelly brought some fun and fascinating questions, and all three take turns digging in and answering. We can’t wait to hear your thoughts, too!

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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:

ThirdLove: Go to thirdlove.com/AWESOME for 20% off your first purchase

Truebill: Don’t fall for subscription scams. Start cancelling today at truebill.com/AWESOME

Moink: Go to Moinkbox.com/AWESOME to get FREE bacon for a year

SHOW NOTES:

Kelly’s AotW: Chobani Flips

Rebekah’s AotW: Qwirkle

Meg’s AotW: Mika Grace Kelly

Ryan Reynolds/Will Ferrell viral TikTok

Mika My Name is Michael Holbrook

Kelly Corrigan Hello World

Swimsuits Rebekah loved this summer: Retro bikini and floral ruffle two piece

You can find Meg on FacebookTwitter, or Instagram!

Find Rebekah on her blogFacebookTwitter, and Instagram!

Find Kelly on Twitter , Instagram and on her website!

Visit sortaawesomeshow.com for show notes on this and every episode. And don’t forget to find us in the Sorta Awesome Hangout on Facebook or @sortaawesomeshow on Instagram, and @sortaawesomepod on Twitter!

Ep. 352 Formula 1, Little Debbie surprise, and go-go

We are rolling into mid-October, and Meg and Kyle have the heads-up on some fun things to check out in the week ahead, plus some brilliant recommendations from the Awesomes! They've got TV talk, books for your TBR, and of course, Adele's new single!

Join them and the Awesome Nation in our online communities to tell us what you are into right now: on Instagram or in the Sorta Awesome Hangout and Awesome Today groups!

The Universal Christ, Fr. Richard Rohr

The Showings of Julian of Norwich, translation by Mirabai Starr

The Love Hypothesis, Ali Hazelwood

When God Proves Faithful, Adrienne Terrebonne

Easy On Me, Adele

Baking Impossible on Netflix

Formula 1: Drive to Survive on Netflix

Ep. 351 What we're learning about birth order!

Do you have that eldest daughter energy? Are you in your 30s, but your parents still refer to you as the baby? Ever wondered if your kids will grow up with certain personality traits based on when they were born? This week, Meg and Rebekah do a super-sized deep dive into ALL THINGS birth order! Not only do they discuss traits of each of the types of birth order personalities, they also provide some questions for us to ask ourselves for growth and healing. Listen to this one before you gather with family for the holidays!

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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:

Headspace: Go to headspace.com/AWESOME for a free one month trial

LinkedIn: Post your first job for free at linkedin.com/AWESOME

Grove: Get a FREE starter set with your first order at grove.com/AWESOME

SHOW NOTES:

Meg’s AotW: Criminal podcast (check out episodes 15, 51, and 71 especially!)

Rebekah’s AotW: Neck Heating Pad

The Birth Order Book: Why You Are the Way You Are

You can find Meg on FacebookTwitter, or Instagram!

Find Rebekah on her blogFacebookTwitter, and Instagram!

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Ep. 350 Easy alfredo, pragmatic journaling, and flashing frog signs

What songs would YOU put on a playlist that explained what it was like to be a teen in the 90s? Meg and Kyle take up that challenge, plus they share tons of food talk, and the power of journaling even if you don't have fancy journals and pens. Let's start this week off with awesome!

Mel's Kitchen Cafe Instant Pot Creamy Ziti

Little People Christmas Story set

Join them and the Awesome Nation in our online communities to tell us what you are into right now: on Instagram or in the Sorta Awesome Hangout and Awesome Today groups!

Ep. 349 Awesome List for Fall 2021!

FRIENDS! It’s here! Meg and Kelly are thrilled to bring you the AWESOME LIST for Fall 2021! From shackets to apples to fall scents to the very best fall tea, they’ve got everything you need to have a gorgeous autumn season (and maybe even a Practical Magic Fall!). Don’t miss their list, and you definitely want to hear the very unexpected reveal in Kelly’s Awesome of the Week!

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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:

Billie: Go to mybillie.com/awesome to get the best razor you will ever own and for free shiping always!

Bombas:  Go to bombas.com/AWESOME and get 20% off your first purchase

EveryPlate: Get started with EveryPlate for just $1.99 per meal by going to EveryPlate.com and entering code awesome199

First Leaf: For six bottles of wine at $29.95 and free shipping, go to tryfirstleaf.com/awesome

SHOW NOTES:

Past Sorta Awesome Fall List episodes:

Ep. 262: The AWESOME List for Fall 2020!

Ep. 215: Awesome List for Fall 2019

Ep. 166: The Awesome List Fall 2018

Meg’s AotW: Layering necklaces

Kelly’s AotW: Days of our Lives revisit the craziest storyline of its history

Kelly’s List

Shackets: Kelly is eyeing this one from Target (affiliate link)

First Kiss apples

Pumpkin goodness at Trader Joe's: Kelly recommends many of the items on this inclusive list of fall goodness at TJ's.

Wintering by Katharine May

Watch Frogger - a Wipeout-style game show based on the classic '80s arcade game - with your family.

Bonus: Disney's Doogie Kamealoha M.D. is also cute and fun.

Meg’s List

Sweater vest (affiliate link)
Alison Lumbatis blog: 5 Ways to Wear It: Sweater vest

Quill and Ink Collection Poesie Perfumes

Sling pack for fall

Practical Magic series by Alice Hoffman

Vermont Maple Ginger Tea

You can find Meg on FacebookTwitter, or Instagram!

Find Kelly on Twitter , Instagram and on her website!

Visit sortaawesomeshow.com for show notes on this and every episode. And don’t forget to find us in the Sorta Awesome Hangout on Facebook or @sortaawesomeshow on Instagram, and @sortaawesomepod on Twitter!

Ep. 348 Extra Awesome: Supporting new moms with breastfeeding and beyond with Shaunta Caine

Being a new mom - whether it's your first baby or your fifth - is such a tender time, and it's a time when women need support in so many ways. That means it's a great time to "be the awesome" for each other, and today's episode in the Extra Awesome series will introduce to you an Awesome who has made this her mission in life! Shaunta Caine is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), and she is passionate about supporting new moms in many ways, and especially in breastfeeding. Listen to her conversation with Meg about how an unexpected and painful chapter in her life led Shaunta to discover a calling that is touching the lives of so many women! You will love hearing her hopeful, inspiring words for all of us in the Awesome community!

SHOW NOTES:

Count the Kicks app

Follow Shaunta and her work at @mamataymilkmaid on IG!

Join the Awesome Nation in our online communities on Instagram or in the Sorta Awesome Hangout!

Ep. 347 Clickbait, Autumn Sweater, and pizza tastes like love

Hello October! Who doesn’t love this month with its cooler, temps, spooky stories, and delicious goodies? Meg and Kyle are starting off the month with a highly-bingeable Netflix series, some deep and thought-provoking spiritual reading, and a homemade pizza fest. Plus they have some fantastic recommendations for you from the Awesomes that will bring some sparkle to these autumn days!

Join them and the Awesome Nation in our online communities to tell us what you are into right now: on Instagram or in the Sorta Awesome Hangout and Awesome Today groups!

Slow Cooker Korean BBQ tacos

Al Rawabi School for Girls

The Big Leap

Autumn Sweater skin oil from Black Hearted Tart

TikTok famous bathrobe

Mandy’s Gourmet Salads

Taco Bell’s Creamy Jalepeno Sauce copycat

Brown Butter Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies

Ep. 346 Q&A with an Awesome teen!

What is UP with teens these days? Should we be freaking out about Gen Z? We’re here to tell you that the only freaking out should be a GOOD freak out because this generation of teenagers is pretty amazing! Join Meg in a conversation with her sixteen year old daughter Dacey who returns to the show this week to answer questions from the Super Star Awesomes! From her recommendations for getting into geek culture to how teens can best feel supported by the adults in their lives, you will learn so much from all that Dacey has to say!

Wanna get in on that texting fun with Meg and the Sorta Awesome team? Come join the Super Star Awesomes and get the texting perk along with bonus episodes, ad-free episodes, a Super Stars-only Facebook group, and more!

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:

Best Fiends: Download Best Fiends FREE on the App Store or Google Play

Truebill: Don’t fall for subscription scams. Start cancelling today at truebill.com/AWESOME

LinkedIn: Post your first job for free at linkedin.com/AWESOME

SHOW NOTES:

Meg’s AotW: Decoder podcast

You can find Meg on FacebookTwitter, or Instagram!

Visit sortaawesomeshow.com for show notes on this and every episode. And don’t forget to find us in the Sorta Awesome Hangout on Facebook or @sortaawesomeshow on Instagram, and @sortaawesomepod on Twitter!

Ep. 345 Extra Awesome: Peace and prayer for parents with Kayla Craig

There's nothing quite like parenting to remind us of how much we have yet to learn. Wouldn't it be wonderful to have some go-to prayers to rely on when you need support in the trenches of parenting? Kayla Craig tapped into that need with her wildly popular Instagram account Liturgies for Parents, and today, she joins Meg for a conversation about how and why parents are turning to time-tested liturgical approaches to prayer. Kayla introduces us to her book To Light Their Way, and even shares a poignant prayer of blessing for the Awesomes!

Find all of the preorder bonuses (SO GREAT!) for Kayla's book on her website!

Order To Light Their Way here

Follow Kayla on IG and on her Liturgies for Parents account

Join the Awesome Nation in our online communities on Instagram or in the Sorta Awesome Hangout!

Ep. 344 What we're into right now

We’re rounding out September 2021, and we thought it would be a good time to check in with some things we are into right now, and you know we want to hear from you, too! In this conversation, Meg and Kyle talk about what what they are into these days, and there’s a surprising amount of YouTube involved. From sunny, beachy Bahamas to soaring the friendly skies, their free time has been filled with daydreaming.

Join them and the Awesome Nation in our online communities to tell us what you are into right now: on Instagram or in the Sorta Awesome Hangout and Awesome Today groups!

SHOW NOTES

Rogan, ThisBahamianGyal (10 Best Bahamian Foods video)

Gone with the Wynns

Anne Helen Petersen newsletter What Got Left Out of LulaRich (interview with Meg Conley)

The Daily Connoisseur interview with Dr. Patty Tae (Jennifer’s book Lessons from Madame Chic)

Ep. 343 Gift guide: Awesome ideas for photo gifts and more!

Last month, we asked Awesome digital organizer Lisa Mast to come hold our hands and help us get our photos and other digital memories organized. Good news, friends! Lisa is back this week for another conversation with Meg that is an absolute game-changer for what to DO with all of your amazing photos! She has a list packed with ideas to share with the Awesome Nation that go beyond the basic photo book or calendar. NOW IS THE TIME to get started on your photo projects for the holidays, but seriously, these ideas for telling your story thourgh photos can be used year-round!

Also, this is a fantastic time to become a Super Star Awesome! There are so many fun things happening for Super Star supporters of this show through Patreon. Bonus episodes, ad-free episodes (!), gift exchanges (!!), and texting for starters. Come check out what we've got going on and let your awesome shine even brighter by becoming an official Super Star on Patreon!

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:

ThirdLove: Go to thirdlove.com/AWESOME for 20% off your first purchase

Bombas:  Go to bombas.com/AWESOME and get 20% off your first purchase

Moink: Go to Moinkbox.com/AWESOME to get FREE bacon for a year

SHOW NOTES:

Lisa’s AotW: This is Ashlynn (podcast) and Ashlynn Mitchell (IG)

Meg’s AotW: LuLaRIch on Amazon Prime

Episode Resource Page on Lisa’s website

Mpix: Lisa’s decide-once recommendation for photo prints and photo books. Use code awesome2521 for 25% off an order through October 8, 2021. This discount is valid for 25% off your order. The promo code is valid for one use per customer and cannot be combined with other offers except free Standard shipping on orders of $35 or more. E-Gift Cards are not eligible for this promotion. The promo code must be entered at checkout to receive the discount. Offer expires October 8, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. (Central).

Minted: Simple, designer photo calendar templates and beautiful printing. Get a FREE photo calendar when you add 10 personal dates, just pay shipping.

Shutterfly: Photo Wall Calendars at Shutterfly 

AlbumStomp: Simplify photo book design with AlbumStomp. Use code SCISSORTAIL for 20% off AlbumStomp through October 31, 2021.

Canva: Use Canva to design anything, including photo books. Get a free premium element to use with a free account.

Scissortail Digital: Have a custom photo book designed for you at Scissortail Digital. Use code SORTAAWESOME for a free premium softcover photo book with the purchase of a hardcover photo book or Senior Memories bundle by October 17, 2021

Laurel & Bleau Jewelry: Laurel & Bleau Jewelry Custom Handwriting Collection. Use code SORTAAWESOME10 for 10% off any item through October 15, 2021

Pinhole Press: Design photo gifts for all ages, especially kiddos at Pinhole Press. Use code SCISSORTAILDIGITAL20 for 20% off any Pinhole Press order through October 24, 2021

Just Go Travel Studios: Use your photos to create beautiful custom, vintage-style travel posters at Just Go Travel Studios. Buy 2, Get 1 and Free Shipping - automatically applied, no code needed

Simply Cards or PostSnap: Send custom photo postcards in the mail directly from your phone with Simply Cards or PostSnap.

Amazon Echo Show 8 (1st gen.) (2nd gen.): Enjoy your photos and all the smart device features with an Amazon Echo Show 8 (1st gen.) or Amazon Echo Show 8 (2nd gen.). Perfect if you use Amazon Photos!

Pix-Star Frame: Easily share photos to a digital frame with Pix-Star Frame

SnapShopOnline: Photography courses for all ages at SnapShopOnline (relaunch coming this fall)

Anker PowerCore Portable Charger 20100 and cables: Always have power with the Anker PowerCore Portable Charger 20100 and cables.

Small tripod and phone mount: Use a small tripod and phone mount for travel and everyday photos and videos.

Splat tripod: This bendy tripod can adjust to give you the right angle from most any surface.

DJI Gimbal OM 5 or OM 4: Take your video footage to the next level with DJI Gimbal OM 5 or DJI Gimbal OM 4.

PopSockets: Design customized photo PopSockets

GoPro: A GoPro gives you a rugged, waterproof, shockproof (kidproof?!) tool to capture your adventures, even at home.

Shop Local (Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri) at Bedford Camera

B&H Photo is THE photography superstore

Find great iPhone accessories & gear for creators at Moment

You can find Meg on FacebookTwitter, or Instagram!

Find Lisa at her website Scissortail Digital or on Facebook or Instagram!

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Ep. 342 Chocolate chip charcuterie, Class of 95, and the best albums ever

It’s the start of a fresh new week, and the Awesome community is bursting with recommendations to make the days ahead a lot more awesome! From fall recipes to great TV to the perfect cup of tea for the fall, Meg and Kyle have got tons of recs you will love! Plus they take on some r/AskReddit debates, and we can’t wait to hear your thoughts!

SHOW NOTES:

Come From Away (AppleTV link for Sorta Awesome)

With You Forever, Chloe Liese (more from her)

The Fellowship of the Ring on Spotify

Other Words for Home

Taylor Swift Essentialized

Meg’s Class of 95 playlist

Elastic shoe laces

Garlic Parmesean Spaghetti Squash

Friday Night Chili

Vermont Maple Ginger Tea

TikTok can opener trick

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