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A
Welcome to the carpool podcast with Kelly.
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It's just gonna be a little bit triggering to, like, look back on my Thanksgiving notes about how I, like, made the Caesar dressing. Cause I made a homemade Caesar, but, like, I obviously can't be in the same room as an anchovy, let alone anchovy paste.
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A
And Liz, I don't know how to style it. I don't know what I'm gonna wear it with. But if brooches are gonna be in hot demand, I wanted to get them before they're in too hot of demand. So it's gonna be a brooch girl, fall winter, apparently, your mom time.
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B
Welcome back to the carpool podcast with Kelly and Liz. Your girl's got a little pep back in her step.
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A
Kelly called me this morning at like, 7:30 and goes, guess who's back, Back, back, back again. And then, like, literally 30 minutes later, we get on a podcast recording. And she's like, I may have been a little bit dramatic.
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B
Yeah, that little musical montage kind of took a lot of the energy that I got.
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A
Zapped it.
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B
But I am feeling better. I was having such horrible panic attacks and anxiety and, like, I will never be the same. So this steroid medication was worse than the allergic reaction?
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A
Yeah. So you were having, like, a reaction to the steroids?
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B
Yeah, but, like, I had to go on the steroids because, like, they wanted my, like, lungs and throat to, like, get healed. They go back down to regular size, I suppose. Right. No, it was so. It was so bad. I've never had, like, such debilitating anxiety like that in my life. And it would, like, come in waves. Like, I could, like, feel it coming on and going off. And I. I mean, I've had anxiety. I mean, like, I mean. I mean, I have, Like, I've, Like, I'm. I've.
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A
You have anxiety ever? Yeah.
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B
No, but, like, I mean. I mean, I. Yeah, like, I have anxiety. I've had postpartum depression. Like, I've gone to therapy before for anxiety. Like, I got it. That was nothing compared to what I was experiencing. I've been describing it as, like, it was synthetic. Like, it wasn't real because it was from this medication. Like, I have a lot of good coping mechanisms that I've worked on over the years where I can, like, talk myself through things. But Tyler would be like, what are you anxious about? Like, why are you having this panic attack? And I'm like, no, I literally have. There's nothing to talk about. I have no idea. It's not real. Like, it Was like, my mind was being taken over. I'm so sorry. Like, not to be so crazy, but, like, it was wild. And apparently not everybody has this reaction. Like, I just have a very bad reaction to prednisone, and I got a lot of DMs of people being like, oh, yeah. Like, I. Like, that's on, like, a medication that, like, I'm. I'll never take that again. Like, there's other options.
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A
Yeah.
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B
So I'm following up with my doctor today. We, like, I worked with them to, like, lower the dose and get off of it sooner, so we'll see. But I'm anxious to follow. No, I'm not anxious. I'm excited to follow up with them today.
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A
But, yeah, I feel I've never seen you so down since Kel. I mean, since Kelly became a mom, I've never once seen her lay in her bed.
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B
Like, you're.
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A
I'll go to your house and your bed's unmade, but I've never actually seen proof that you lay in your bed ever. Like, you're never sick, and even if you're sick, you're moving around like, you're never down and out. I went to Kelly's house the other day to. With the intentions to film with you, and, like, she was in her bed. Had to go back to her bed. Like, so uncharacteristic. So not like, you. Yeah, like, you push through. Kelly is a girl that pushes through. And she couldn't push through.
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B
No, I couldn't push through. And I'm. I was lucky to be able to, like, you know, like, have people take care of the kids, step up. Liz stepped up majorly with work. Like, are we gonna talk about the Forerunner tour that got rave reviews on my Instagram stories?
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A
Did it get rave reviews?
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B
The rabiest reviews? Elizabeth, we, like, we had one more day. Honestly, that's fine. Like, that's kind of the whole point. Like, yeah, like, I would like someone to come for my job. We had one more day with this Forerunner, and I thought I was gonna be able to just, like, muster it up and, like, do a tour. I was like, it's not gonna be great, but, like, you'll install the car seats. Like, I'm a puppet. Like, I've done this a hundred times. Like, I can do it. No, I couldn't even. Like, I could not.
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A
She sits in the car as she does and starts crying, and I'm like, okay, girl, just go in bed. I got it. Don't hurt yourself.
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B
You know, when you, like, have Panic attacks or like you're worried about something. And now like now that I'm on the other side, I'm like, oh my gosh.
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A
She was like, no, it was so real though, Kelly. Like it was so real.
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B
It was so real. I'm telling you. I have. I. I mean, I don't know if I would say like so much newfound sympathy for people who are dealing with that because it was the abs. It was like an outof body experience. It was horrible, horrible, horrible, horrible. I'm so happy to be on the other side of it. Like literally like not having Caesar salad again. Literally. Could least of my worries could care less.
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A
Disgusting.
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B
Care less. I'm just excited too. I'm just excited too. Feel a little bit more like myself. But anyway. Yes. Your Forerunner tour was unbelievable. Yeah, and it's a bummer. I was supposed to get the Grand Highlander this week, but something happened with it. Like it does. Like sometimes if a journalist, like if the car gets damaged or like, I don't know, I guess like someone more important wants the car, like they'll switch out my cars. So they couldn't give me the Grand Highlander and instead they give me the Lexus gx which is still an exciting car, but it's very much just the Toyota Forerunner in a more expensive package.
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A
No, I think it's okay because like the Forerunner, thank goodness it was the foreigner that you couldn't get a tour out because all you had to see was that stories to know that like probably not a car for you. For most people who follow the car mom. Because you're looking for something very specific. Yeah, okay. Like it was so disappointing though. Like it was such a good looking car and I really love esthetically the vibes of of a 4Runner. The functionality was so bad.
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B
Yeah, I know, like shockingly bad. Well, that's where sometimes like just like the Toyota forever, people like, they just kill me because I get it. But it's worth exploring other cars in that category.
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A
I don't understand where the space went in the car. Cuz I felt squished everywhere.
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B
Optical illusion. Because on the outside you're like, that car is a decent size and then you get in there. And that's why I'm telling you you can't pay attention to things like cubic feet and curb length and like how many rows a car has. Like, honestly none of it matters because these manufacturers can just like pull numbers out of their butts to make it seem bigger than it is. Like it's all about how the Space functions. And that's why I just feel like our tours can't ever really be replaced because it. It's not. It's not as simple as comparing the data because, like, it's. The data is so easy to.
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A
Yeah.
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B
Manipulate.
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A
Sure. Yeah, totally.
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B
So. But anyway, so that's what we've been up to. I'm. We're coming off of it. We're in at the time of this recording. Like, we're in the midst of prime day. Overall, disappointed with the deals. I think that's not. Not disappointed with the, with the deals. With the number of deals though, like, just not everything's on sale.
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A
I think we see this every prime day. And like, I kind of. I take Black Friday as the time to buy the things to get the deal on. I. I use prime day as the time to like, stock up on the things that I was already going to buy that are maybe at a slight discount.
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B
Yeah.
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A
You know, things like the parchment paper, the cleaning supplies, like just kind of those things that I was already gonna buy. I'm just like throwing it in and like, I do look at the deals, but. Yeah, I don't know.
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B
Well, I just feel like, because in the past, you know, we were planning on going out of town, so like, I pre recorded a lot of content. We were gonna do this whole segment on like kids toys and literally almost all the things I've recorded of, like my favorite ride or die toys. Like, I did a whole. Like, if I lost all my toys, here are the top 10 things we'd go rebuy the first time. And like none of them are on sale. And I'm like, okay, so that's still good content. Like, I'm happy I have it. I'll probably do it. I will end up posting it. But I was just surprised how few sales that were now the sales that were out, I felt like were good. Like those Bose headphones that I love, Those were like 40 off in some colors. Like, that's an insane deal. The green machine was on an insane deal.
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A
I did buy the green machine.
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B
Did you? I think you're gonna love it.
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A
Well, I have a carpet shampooer and our carpet shampooer has like an attachment to it. But I don't know. Sometimes when I just like, want to clean a couch, I don't always want to use like the carpet shampoo or where I've cleaned up like carpet messes. Like if I'm trying to clean up spilled milk, I don't want to use where I've cleaned up Maybe dog urine on my couch. You know what I mean? Like, I kind of needed two separate ones. So I did buy the green Machine. I, like, can't believe I am buying it for the first time.
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B
Yeah. So anyway, overall, I. Yeah. And like, one thing I'm. Is like, I'm just. I'm not into prime day enough to share things that aren't, like, actually good deals. You know, my power bank was on a good sale, like, 25 off. So, I mean, there were. There was some. But I just feel like in prime days past, it's been better. And I think the July one was a lot better. I don't know why, though. We have to have, like, July, October, and then also Black Friday. Like, it's just getting a little. Because that's next month, so it's just gain kind of a lot.
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A
Yeah.
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B
But anyway. Yeah, that's exciting. I bought what I bought on prime day. Can I just do. I don't really want, like, a formal last three, but can I just tell you, like, what I. What I ended up actually buying?
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A
Yeah, I'm gonna see what I bought too.
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B
Okay. So I bought built puff bars because they were 25 off. And now that I have food allergies, I. I want to make sure I have some, like, protein bars that I enjoy that I can, like, always take with me because I'm just nervous about if I go out to eat or, like, if I'm out and about and I'm hungry and I don't, like, have the headspace to, like, figure out if it's allergy friendly. Like, I just able to have a puff bar. Especially with all of our travel coming up too. At least I could, like, buy me till, like, I could find something to eat. So I bought several of those. 25 off was a good deal. I bought the megaphone for Hattie's birthday party. Like I talked about. I bought a belt organizer. I'm really. Those are the three things I bought.
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A
Didn't you buy a crock pot?
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B
Oh, and I bought a crock pot. Thank you. Thank you. I'm, like, kind of, like, reorganizing my closet a little bit. And now that I. And I'm not trying to, like, make you upset when I say this, but, like, now that I am done having kids and, like, I'm kind of like this size now, and I'm like, really good with, like, the size that I'm at, like, you know, sure, I could always be, like, I could always lose a pound or two, but, like, for the most part, I'M very comfortable with where I'm at. So I am just in the process of, like, going through stuff and looking at stuff, and I just want to have, like, right now, like, my closet. I feel like most of our closets, it's like, it's kind of organized, but, like, it's also not organized at all. And it's, like, so hard to find something to wear. And I think that's because I just have things all over the place. So I want to make it look a little nicer. So I bought, like, just acrylic belt thing to put my belts in. Because I want to be a girl who wears belts.
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A
Yeah, no, for sure.
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B
Let me tell you something. This is a. And this is a good segue to what I would. Nothing I want to talk about. But Merrick. Merrick's art. Is that what it's called?
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A
Yeah, Merrick's art.
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B
Merrick's art. Merrick White on Instagram. She is, first of all, she's the best fashion blogger out there. Like, because she's not. She's so educational. Like, honestly, like, I feel like I try to model my content after her content, because it's just educational.
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A
She doesn't very. It's very.
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B
So consistent.
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A
Very easy to digest. So consistent. Like, you can tell her style. So, like, her style is so consistent. Her style. So if you like her style, congratulations, there's gonna be more of it. She posts everything from Amazon Target anthropology. Like, she'll do. Here are 40, not 40, maybe, like, 20 dress options for Easter. And it's like every single price point you can imagine. There's a 20 dress, there's a 400 dress. So what do you want?
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B
And her style is so timeless. It's, like, timeless. You're not gonna just get. I mean, she'll, like, do a little bit of the trends. Like, you might see her in a barrel jean, but, like, she's just. She's. She's doing such timeless.
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A
But she does the barrel jean. Still consistent with her style. So I'm like, okay, I already know I like her style. Let me see how Merrick would. I want to know how Merrick's gonna style our barrel jean.
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B
Okay, so here's why I wanted to bring her up, and here's why it connects to belts. Because she's been doing some content lately on this. On this style, on this outfit rule called seven. I don't exactly know what it's called, but basically, like, for an outfit to be complete, you want to. You need to have seven points. So, like, a Simple thing is worth one point. And then, like, a more loud statement piece could be worth two points. Okay, so, like, if you, like, put on, like, an outfit, like, let's say you put on, like, jeans, a long sleeve shirt, tennis shoes, and like, an earring, well, that's only four points. And she's like, you should be at seven. So, like, add a belt. That's another point. Add bracelets. That's another point. Add like, a little. A sweater around your shoulder. That's another point. Now she does scarfs.
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A
She's been doing scarves around, like, the little neck scarves.
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B
But if you do this, like, rule of seven, I'm telling you, it's helped me just, like, add one more thing to my outfit. And I really feel, like, step up my style kind of in a major way. Like, it's actually been such a tangible takeaway and super exciting for me and Liz. And thank goodness I'm feeling better because Friday we're going to a party at her house. Yeah, that's right. Yeah, that's right. We do influencer things sometimes.
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A
Yeah. Yeah. So Merrick lives in St Louis.
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B
She moved to St Louis. She moved to St. Louis from Dallas recently. And she's doing a collab with anthropology. Like, because she's so iconic.
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A
Yeah, no, she's, like, huge. Like, her moving from Dallas to St. Louis was, like, such a win for St. Louis. Such a win.
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B
Literally, such a win for St. Louis. And so she's having, like, a launch party, and she invited Elizabeth and I. Mm. And, like, I don't know if I've ever been to an event like this.
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A
Like, no, fashion.
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B
A fashion event. Like, this is my. This is my New York Auto show. No, this is my New York Fashion Week.
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A
Yes, for sure.
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B
Like, this is the, like, peak of the peak. So we. She sent us, you know, but when you go to a party like this, like, not just any old thing will do. There's a color scheme, which I, like.
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A
Love a color scheme.
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B
It's not. You're not putting me in a box. You're giving me plenty of creative to be. Plenty of freedom to be creative, like, wear what I want to wear. But she's like, hey, the color scheme is, like, fuchsia and navy with hints of fall colors. And I'm like, whoa. And she's like, we'd love for you to wear something for anthropology. I'm like, of course. Because, like, it's an anthropology launch party. And she goes, don't worry. My assistant already sent over a lookbook if you wanted to Order something like, thank you, assistant. Yeah, like, I'm telling you, she's making it. She was a little worried about us, obviously, but she's making it.
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A
I wonder. I wonder if all the guests got a lookbook. If she was like, kelly and Liz need a little extra help.
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B
So anyway, I ordered. Elizabeth and I both ordered some looks, and that's L, E, W, K, S. And I'm so excited. And Mary's been so kind and already reached out. Ask how it could be more allergy friendly.
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A
No, I'm so excited. So we, like, tried. We tried one time to meet up with her, and something came up, and then, you know, life happens. So we've actually never met her in person. You've met her in person? I've never met her in person. I'm so excited.
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B
Yeah, no, I'm, like, giddy about it. And it'll be like me and you in a night out. Like, so fun.
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A
So needed.
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B
And, you know, I was just saying it's such a treat to go to another person's home without children. I mean, I know she has children. Maybe they'll be there, maybe they won't. But, like, those are the kind of nights out I want. Do you remember there was, like, a couple of years when we were growing up when mom and dad kind of got into house parties?
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A
Yes.
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B
What was that? I need to call Mom. But, like, they would have parties, and it was so fun. Cause, like, we were there, but, like, then we had to, like, go upstairs with the babysitter. But, like, we could kind of, like spy on the party a bit. And then they always got those little mini cheesecakes.
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A
Oh, yeah.
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B
Do you remember those?
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Yeah. They did get into house parties.
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B
They did get. House party's probably not the right term, but it was like they had adults gathered and, like, we weren't allowed to be out there.
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A
They were like adults gathered at their house. I remember one time they had. Why? What kind of party was this? Maybe it was like a girls. Maybe had to have just been like, a girls party because they had, like. Was in mom's bathroom. She had little. These, like, little bath candles. Because there was like, either like, some sort of, like, card reading or like a masseuse. There was, like, some activity to do.
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B
In her bath or something.
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A
Was it a masseuse? Yeah. I don't know.
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B
Yeah, they.
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A
They went through. They had, like, house parties.
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B
They had house parties?
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A
Yeah. And good for them.
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B
Like, good to know that, like, now I look at those house parties, I was like, that was a fun memory. For me. Because like we would spy on the party with the babysitter and like we got mini chees cakes after. So I'm going to take that and I'm going to run with that for, for my children.
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A
Yeah, totally.
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B
So maybe I'll have a house party next.
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A
Well, it sounds like it's the next chapter in your hosting book.
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B
I'm not ready for the house party.
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A
That's okay.
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B
But I'll get there. But I'll get there. I'm actually am hosting tonight.
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A
What are you doing tonight?
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B
Cuz just like one thing about me is like, I'm back and I'm back. Well, so I'm just having like one other mom over and her kids.
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A
Oh, okay.
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B
But I'm gonna do burgers on the Blackstone and like making burgers is just. I. I love to make a burger, put it on a bun and like wrap it in foil. Like that's what. And I'm gonna try like have it prep before they come.
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A
Why? Why?
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B
Like, like I'm not gonna. Just because like, I don't know.
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A
Why do you want to wrap it in foil?
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B
No, no, not, not each burger. But like I'm gonna put it in my pan. I'm gonna make the burgers and then.
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A
Like put them in the pan and.
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B
Put them, put them in the oven.
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A
I'm sorry, I thought you were wrapping up each individual, individual burger. Like this was five guys. Like.
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B
But I just, I really like to make a pre made burger and burgers are such a good thing to make at home.
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A
Like.
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B
Yeah, but here's the thing. Like I'm like, one thing about me is I'm only buying burger patties. Like, you will not catch me taking ground beef and making it into a patty. I'm sorry. Like that' skill in my. I mean, I know it's not hard at all, but it also is so hard. And it's just a step I'm not willing to take.
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A
You know what stinks for me is when I ordered my quarter cow. I guess I forgot to specifically say I wanted burger patties. And I just have. I'm swimming in ground beef and they're not patties.
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B
No, that's horrible for you.
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A
And guess what? I haven't made burgers like in for so long because of that simple convenience.
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B
I wonder, Elizabeth, this is a really good question though, because I wonder if there's like a burger patty maker.
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A
There is. No, there is.
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B
So see, maybe if I had that. Okay.
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A
See, Maddie bought one a long time ago and it's Just somewhere in my basement. Because I'm still unpacking my house. But I need to find it, and I'll give a review.
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B
This is good. Okay. I'm seeing this on Amazon. This is. I could. It's still. It's still an extra step, but, like, you could do this. You could do this.
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A
No, I know. It's just an extra step. I love what you said on the last episode about that girl that you were following. Following where it's like, we're not out of food. We're just out of convenience. Like, that's just, like, really totally stuck with me. And so maybe I'm just like, I need to just make the burgers.
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B
You just need to make the burgers.
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A
But I wanted to bring something up about the. Sorry, I have to go back to the seven points of styling because there's a new accessory. Oh, well, it's an old accessory, but it's coming back in style. I saw this Instagram reel that said brooches. The purchase of a brooch. Brooch sales are up 200%.
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B
Obsessed.
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A
So I went to the consignment shop the other day because I'm trying to collect, you know, art pieces of furniture, whatever. I'm still looking for stuff at the consignment shop. And they had a little jewelry area. And I was like, is that a brooch? Brooch. I see brooches are up 200%. There was this Darlene brooch for $17, and I said, I'll take it. I don't know how to style it. I don't know what I'm going to wear it with. But if brooches are going to be in hot demand, I wanted to get them before they're in too hot of demand. So it's going to be a brooch girl. Fall, winter, apparently. But the way we're styling them is, like, brooches everywhere. Like, you have a blazer, and your entire lapel is brooches.
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B
Okay, first of all, like, brooches have been gone for too long.
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A
They've been gone. This is. This has. Let me show you a picture, Kelly. Like, this is what the girls are saying.
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B
That's not attainable for me in the slightest.
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A
Brooch girls. Broach girl.
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B
I'm gonna see Merrick's take on it.
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A
But we'll have to get her take on it.
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B
I feel like brooches are what we need.
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A
Brooches have been out for so long. Of all the things that have died and have made a resurgence, like, wear our brooches in A big way.
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B
What's not to like about them? Like why would they go so out?
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A
Yeah, I don't know. So I'm excited. I, for someone who wears a very simple wardrobe, like I don't wear a lot of patterns, I'm very neutral. I'm not very interesting. I think that a brooch is going to be a way to add a little bit of interest to my outfits. And yeah, I mean you can get them. I have not looked into where you can buy brooches, but the consignment shop was affordable.
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B
Yeah, I'm gonna, I'm going to, I'm just, I just quickly scrolled Etsy. I, I'm not ready to commit to one. But I'm gonna just start, I'm gonna start like wearing my outfits and like if they're not adding up to seven, I'm gonna ask myself like what a brooch put me at seven.
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A
Well I do, I do think you should maybe buy one brooch and just like that's why I just bought this one. It was speaking to me. I liked it. And we'll see.
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B
Just like to have on, just like to have on hand.
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A
Well, how are you going to know if you need it, if you can't? Or maybe I'm sure mom has brooches. Like maybe borrow one of mom's brooch before you commit.
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B
Well, and here's what I'll also say. Like some of the brooches I'm looking at, like, I'll be honest, it looks a little like I don't think I could pull it off right now. Like it's still just ringing like a little too old lady to me. But like if I'm an old lady, like I'm wearing brooches on, on every, on every outfit.
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A
Well, I think we all at the very least like hot when the holidays come up. And it's the holidays.
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B
Oh, the holidays is the perfect time to trial a brooch.
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A
Perfect time to trial because it's the holidays.
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B
It's the holidays.
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A
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B
I'm so looking forward to the holidays.
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A
I'm so looking forward to the holidays.
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B
Except one thing that I haven't even spoken about that's really like. So you guys are like, Thanksgiving, like, it's a big deal for us. Like, my mom makes notes and I don't know if you guys remember, but last year, like, I make an incredible Thanksgiving salad. Mm. An autumn Caesar.
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A
An autumn Caesar. Rip.
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B
With a delicata squash crouton.
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A
I know, it's so good.
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B
So I'm on the hunt. Like, cons. Like, my new micro hobby is like, what's my fall salad that I gonna make?
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A
There's a lot of fall salads out there.
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B
There's a lot of fall salads. I'm thinking about going. The thing with the fall salad though is like, I can't do like a spinach based salad. I think that's disgusting.
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A
Yeah.
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B
I'm just not into that. So I'm gonna try to keep the kale base. I'm thinking I like doing the delicata squash croutons because that's seasonal. I'm thinking about bringing in some sort of like, mustardy vinegarette with like a goat cheese cranberry.
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A
Yeah, done.
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B
Yeah. So I'm working on it. But, like, it was just fun to do the autumn Caesar. And like, it's just going to be a little bit triggering to like, look back on my Thanksgiving notes about how I like, made the Caesar dressing per. Because I made a homemade Caesar. But like, I obviously can't be in the same room as an anchovy, let alone anchovy pays. Yeah. I'm having fun with it. I'm having as much fun as one can have with a food allergy. And that's important.
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A
Yeah.
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B
Yeah.
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A
RIP the autumn Caesar.
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B
That's growth.
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A
Yeah.
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B
And I will share the recipe for those of you who still can enjoy.
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A
Yeah. You just. We didn't know it was gonna be our last. Like, you never know when it's your last.
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B
You just never know when it's gonna be. No. Thinking back to, like, the last, like, when's the last time I had a carefree Caesar salad? I'm telling you, the allergy. Here's what's crazy about the allergy, though. Like, I have Caesar salads regularly, like, at least two to three times a month.
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A
That's crazy.
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B
So, like, it did just come out of nowhere. Yeah, like, just came out of nowhere.
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A
I know.
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B
Talking about it makes me feel like I can't breathe, though. So let's move on.
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A
Okay.
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B
Let's move on. Let's move on to, like, why I woke up this morning.
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A
Okay. Why did you wake up this morning?
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B
To recap. Dancing with the Stars.
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A
Oh, yeah.
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B
It was the perfect thing.
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A
I needed face crack.
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B
What's that mean?
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A
Just, like, shock.
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B
Yeah. Like, jaw on the floor.
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A
I gasped.
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B
Okay, we are gonna do a Dancing with the Stars recap. I'm sorry if, like, you don't watch, but again, I think you'll still. I think we can still just paint the picture enough for you. And I think it's important for you to know what's going on in the culture.
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A
And also, I just think, like, if there's not much to say about them, like, let's not talk about them for too long. Like, let's. There's a lot to about on some people and, like, other people. Just, like, let's move on.
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B
Yeah. Also, though, I just feel like this is such a good icebreaker. Like, if you want to, like, try to connect with, like, the mom, your kids, preschoolers, like, hey, are you watching Dancing with the Stars? And, like, see what they're saying, and even if you're not watching, but, like, they're watching, you be like, oh, no. But I've seen a couple of clips. Like, what are your thought, like, haha. So funny about Hilaria. Like, we'll talk about it. Okay. So do you want to go? Start by just, like, going, let's go. Overall, do you want to go person by person, or how do you. Let's go.
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A
Let's go. I think we do person by person.
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B
Well, can I just give a quick overall thought?
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A
Yeah.
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B
I felt like the judges were a lot more tolerable this week, and I feel like they've been listening and learning and taking notes, and I was happy with. Now I find Carrie Ann to be miserable. I just don't understand her because she's, like, trying to be like, this, like, Simon. I felt like on this episode, she was, like, trying to be this, like, Simon Cowell, like, hard critiques. And, like, I feel like her critiques were kind of fair, but then she's, like, always apologizing. I'm like, just, like, stand firm and, like, just say what you want to say and, like, give your rating. Like, I can't do to this. Like, I don't like these. Like, I'm just looking for, like, quicker, better critiques. I did feel like her critiques were a little, like, harsh, though.
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A
I think. I think that as they get further in the season, though, like, if you want to improve, like, here are the things you have to do, and they do take, like, a harsher look at it. And, I mean, she literally made a critique and then got booed. So, like, I don't really blame her for, like, saying the critique and then trying to, like, backpedal it with a compliment. Like, I'm sure her DMs are, like, flooded with, like, hate messages, so I guess you're right.
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B
I just think, like, if you're going to be that person, like, be that person.
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A
No, I don't think she's trying to be that person. I think she's trying to give a. A critique and then also not Carrie Ann.
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B
This is shocking.
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A
I'm. Yeah, I'm. I'm just not. Again, like, I'm. Who am I to judge? I'm not one overall, but I am going to judge all these dances right now.
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B
Well, overall, I also felt like the Disney BTS was. Was fun. I felt like I got to know the people a little bit more, and I actually enjoyed, like, seeing them, like, seeing the stars personalities more.
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A
Me too.
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B
So I felt like that was fun.
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A
Loved. This is going to be a common issue that I have with them. The Disney night. I love Disney night because I like to see. I want to see a story. Like, I want to see you become a character. And for the performances where you became a character, I liked those and had a theme. I liked those a lot more than the ones that didn't because, like, you have any other week to just do a dance to a song. Like, this is your time. Time to, like, get dressed up, like, chug on people's heartstrings. Like, this is your time to tell a story. And for the people who didn't do that, I didn't like their performances as much. So that's gonna be, like, a common theme throughout my critiques.
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B
Okay, so starting off with Dylan, first of all, like, when he was wearing those Mickey ears, like, I was, like, clenching my butt.
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A
I'm like, he does not bother me the way he bothers you.
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B
He gives me. I don't know. I can't explain it. Like, oh, my gosh.
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A
I'm liking him more and more.
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B
I'm not. I'm liking him less and less. And I felt like his dance. I felt like it was boring.
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A
It was, to be honest.
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B
And I agreed with Derek, or Derek said that he just, like, needed more expression. Like, I just feel like his dance sure was good. Like, the step looks great. I think he's a good dancer. I think he's got rhythm. But I wasn't like. Like, where's the expressions and the fun? Like, I wasn't. I didn't watch it with a smile on my face.
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A
Yeah, I felt the same thing that I said last week, which was Daniella was doing all the work, and he was just, like, kind of standing there with her, and he wasn't. He was still doing the steps, and he's got rhythm, and he's doing more than, like, Andy in the way that their partner's doing everything. But again, like, life is a highway. I'm sorry. Like, not real. Like, okay, yeah, I know it's in cars. It's not a Disney song. Like, pick a better Disney song. Why didn't you do High School Musical? That would have been iconic and hilarious to do, like, Troy Bolton.
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B
Why didn't he do High School Musical?
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A
Like, make it a moment. And so then. Well, then he said, next week, I have something fun. And again, I've never. This is my first season watching it, so I guess they have people in their life. Come. So is Zac Efron gonna be on the next episode?
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B
You know. You know what? This is giving. It's giving the summer I turn pretty with these two brothers.
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A
How?
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B
Well, I think just because there's two brothers, I think that Dylan is Conrad, and I think that Zach is Jeremiah. Also. I will say. I will say I am further on into season three of the summer, I turn pretty. I do agree Jeremiah sucks. I do agree. I still stand by the fact that I think Conrad sucks. I think everyone in the cast, I think they're just not good characters who should not end up together. I'd like everyone to be on a clean slate.
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A
Okay.
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B
I'd like everyone to find somebody else is kind of where I'm at.
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A
That's fine. That's fine that you feel that way. However, what's not fine, that you feel is that Dylan is 100% Jeremiah and Zach is Conrad. If you're trying to compare the Efron brothers to the Fisher brothers. Okay. Let's just clear that up because you could have gotten really canceled for that one. Okay. Danielle and Pasha such okay to see. Okay to see the quick steps back to back. And this is why I wish, like, they would just do, like, all quick steps because that now I know what I'm looking at. That felt like a better quick step to me. It was so much more fun. I love her. She's so fun. It was such a good song. Such a good dance. Like, so good. I thought the judges giving Dylan a higher score than them was criminal.
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B
I disagree a little bit. I do think it was a fun dance. I think she's improving. I just don't think this. I don't. I don't. I think she's probably going to be the next one or two to get eliminated.
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A
That's sad to hear.
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B
Yeah, I know. But, like, the problem is, like, this cat. I mean, everyone is just really, really good. So I'm worried. I'm worried about her, But I love her.
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A
I love her.
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B
Okay.
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A
Which I think is going to go quickly is Scott and Riley.
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B
Okay. So that's his name. I just put pentatonix because I don't know what it is about my brain. I just can't seem to remember his name. Okay. I said it was such a good concept, but it just wasn't my favorite execution.
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A
When I saw that they were doing that song, I'm like, that was such a good pick. I love it. And it just. It was. He's just a little awkward. Like, I don't know. He doesn't do much for me.
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B
Well, I also feel like he's a perform. Like, I would have liked them to have also sang it. And I know that, like, they. I felt like some of the clips, they were trying to, like, sing their bop to the top song, but I just feel like for, like, Riley's an expert dancer. He's a performer. I just think they could have handled learning the song and singing it and, like, making it a whole moment. That's what I would have. I think that would have been a more fun performance. I thought they were cute, though. Like, I actually liked Scott a little bit more this week. And, like, when they were talking over each other when they were talking to Julianne, like, that was funny.
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A
Yeah.
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B
I put him in the same category as Danielle. Like, I think he'll be. He's in my bottom Half, unfortunately.
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A
For sure. For sure. Okay. Alex and Val. Wow.
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B
Costume was insane. First of all, the spins and the arms, like, she was gliding, she was dancing, lighting.
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A
Like, she was so confident. She was in this character.
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B
She was in character. I was in character.
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A
I don't follow her on social media, so, like, I don't really know her. So I don't mean this to be like, like, again, I'm speaking to someone who doesn't really know her, but, like, I couldn't really get her personality just from Dancing with the Stars. And I just feel like, I think someone in the carpool said, like, it's kind of like she doesn't have a lot going on behind the eyes. Like, she was just like, kind of. I. I kind of felt that. But seeing this, like, I really felt like I got to know her better. Seeing her in this, like, confident, like just being this, like, not like they said that she's. Everyone's expecting her to be a princess and we're making her a villain. Like, I loved was amazing. I was mesmerized.
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B
Loved it. Like, so much growth from her. I think the thing with Alex is she's just like such a typical. And I mean, this love. Like, she's just so Gen Z that I think, like us millennials think it's like, there's not a lot going on. I think there's plenty going on. I think she's just like. Does the Gen Z pause? It's just like to me, she's just like talking to Sydney. Like, it's just. She's just.
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A
She's Gen Z talking to Sydney.
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B
She's so much. Like, she's younger than us. Like, she's just not this like 30 year old woman. Like, she's probably 22, 23. She's young.
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A
Yeah, that's true. I just. She's 24. I just forget that I'm not 24.
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B
And you're not 24 and it's a big difference. But, like, she is amazing. Unbelievable. And I was. I agree. I couldn't believe, like what Bruno said that she was just acting and she was so into it. Like, tens, tens across the board. I think, like, I was. I was obsessed.
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A
Obsessed.
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B
Okay, then we have Hilaria.
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A
Okay. This. I'm not a Star wars girl, but this didn't translate to me at all. I didn't get it.
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B
Okay. I don't know as much about the. Okay. I have a lot to say, but. So I want you to finish your critique.
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A
Okay. I. From the dance perspective, I didn't totally get it. She is a very good dancer, though. And like, you can't say that she's not. But, like, it didn't do. I didn't like, I didn't like the theme.
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B
So I don't like, I'm gonna look at this very objectively because I don't know a lot about why people hate her other than like, she faked her heritage or over exaggerated her heritage. I don't know.
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A
I don't know anything about her.
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B
I, like, wasn't, like, following it that closely. She's obviously just really hated by people, which is crazy. I'm almost feeling a little bit bad.
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A
Me too.
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B
And Gleb was like, she's getting underscored. And I'm like, Gleb, you're right. Like, she is getting underscored because she's an excellent dancer. I mean, she's a trained dancer. And I feel like she was really trying, especially in those Disney scenes, to like, show people that, like, she's a mother of, like, seven young children. Seeing Alec, like, with a three year old daughter is, like, so crazy to me. Like, yeah, like, he's so old and she's. They have such young kids.
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A
No, it made me so sad actually seeing them because I'm like, she is going to be alone for her life. Like, he's going to die so much before her and she's going to have these 7K. Like, I don't know. Sorry, that's so morbid. But, like, that was a thought that I had. Like, he's 68.
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B
It was wild. So. And this is where, like, I just. So, anyway, spoiler. Hilaria goes home. Like, she's the one who gets sent home. And she obviously gets sent home because she didn't have the scores, didn't have the votes. And I'm just like, I need. It kind of honestly made me mad because I feel like I need a little bit more transparency. Well, how many votes did she get and how much are the votes weighted? Like, I feel like they're bragging and bragging about how they got 40 million votes. Will show us the breakdown. Like, I want to see who got who got the most, who got the most votes, who got the second, who got the least amount of votes. Did she really get that few votes that it offset Andy's super low score to hers? Yeah, like, I'm almost just. It felt a little, like, it felt a little rigged. And like, or not. I don't think, like, if this is a competition to. I don't think she deserved to go home. Personally?
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A
Well, I mean, I don't know what.
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B
People hate or there's. I think there's also context. Maybe I don't fully understand.
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A
No, I don't. Again, I don't know anything about her. And here's the thing. I'm not going to educate myself on it because I don't think that the drama of Hilaria Baldwin is worth me educating myself on. There's plenty I can. But, like, I don't care. It made me sad because she is a really good dancer and she had an. An excellent dance and, like, I can just imagine the amount of, like, putting herself on a stage like this to just get ripped to shreds. And again, like, she's a mother of seven of young kids. Like, she's got a lot on her plate. It just made me sad. Like, I'm just sad for her because I. I'm not. I'm not accident.
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B
Like, I don't like looking at it, but I can't stop looking at it.
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A
Yeah.
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B
And also, though, like, made Lauren or Reggie look even worse because the fact that Hilaria could go up there with, like, who was actually an excellent dancer and leave with. I'm sorry. Such grace. Like, such grace.
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A
I know.
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B
I had respect for how she left. She said thank you to my children, the cast. I'm so proud of you. Like, it was honestly a beautiful exit.
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A
Yeah, it was.
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B
And that's where I just left being like, so how many votes did she get? Like, I just. Like, I just. I don't like that. I don't know. I don't know. It's just kind of.
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A
Yeah, I was surprised to see her.
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B
So then we go to Andy, who, like, obviously it is what it is. Like, I mean, he's cute, he's darling. Like, he's riding on his personality and obviously the votes, which is why I would like to know how many votes he's getting.
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A
Yeah, I think we were all kind of expecting this to be like, their dance was cute, but, like, yeah, he's not. Like, he's. It's time for him to go. I think, like, he was the most shocked of anyone. Like, when you see his reaction on stage, he's like, your kid. Like, him and you're joking.
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B
I feel like they almost, like, cut the camera off them too soon because, like, I think Andy was ready to go home, like, after. Like, he's had fun. Like, he's got a lot of new fans. Like, this has been a fun adventure for him, but, like, let the man rest. I think he wants to go home. He's not gonna win.
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A
He's so likable, though. Like, when he was like, ratatouille is the perfect dance for us. And because Emma's the rat and I'm the chef, and she's just pulling the strings, and I'm just following along, like, he's just so cute. He's so.
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B
He.
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A
He is so likable.
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B
He'll obviously go home next week.
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A
That's what I would have thought the last two weeks, though. So I don't actually know.
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B
Well, I'm ready for him to go home. And that's not because I don't like him. It's just at the end of the day, like, this is a competition, and I'm ready to get competitive.
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A
Okay. Robert and Whitney.
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B
Wait, before that, in between Andy and Robert, there was a TikTok commercial. Did you watch it?
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A
No, I was skipping the commercials.
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B
So TikTok had a commercial, and it was so well done, and it was, like, promoting the app. And, like, they found this math teacher who teaches math on TikTok, and she's like, every day. And the. The ad was like, every day someone learned something new on Tick Tock. And it was, like, showing that, like, Tick Tock's there to, like, educate the youth. I don't know. I'm not saying I believe that. I'm not, like, I'm not saying that. I'm taking that with a grain of salt, which is interesting to see Tick Tock do an advertisement and try to take that. Like, they're this education type. Yeah.
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A
That's crazy.
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B
It was kind of wild. Yeah, it was kind of wild. But, like, I loved this math teacher who they found. Like, she was so cute. And I could see how, like, I would love to look up a tik. Like, if I was in school, I could see how I would love to look up. Look up a TikTok on, like, how to do Pemdas. Yeah. Like, do these, like, hard math things. Like, your teacher just didn't explain well. Yeah, I see how I could use it as a study tool. Okay. Robert.
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A
They'Re good. I mean, they're. They're. They're really good. And unlike Dylan, I do feel like Robert and Whitney are, like, actual, like, 50, 50 partners. Like, he actually is dancing, and I just. Every time he gets a critique, I just, like, love him. He's just, again, so likable.
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B
He couldn't take critiques better. Like, he's like, yep, I know. Yeah. Like, he's so receptive to it. He's so he's a little stiff. He's just a little stiff.
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A
He's a little stiff. He's.
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B
He's good at the steps. Like, I do think he. He gets the steps well. And I think he can do more than Dylan in the sense. Like, his dances, I think, are more complicated on his end.
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A
Yeah.
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B
But, like, he just needs to. He needs to just loosen up a bit.
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A
He's listening up. Here's the thing with Robert. He's just as likable as Andy, except he can dance.
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B
Totally.
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A
So.
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B
But after last night, like, I would have told you, like, a couple weeks ago, like, I thought he was gonna be the winner. I don't think he'll be the winner.
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A
Yeah. Yeah. I don't know. Maybe.
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B
Okay.
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A
He's not the best dancer.
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B
Elaine. Unbelievable. She was. And here's what I thought was interesting about Elaine. I actually thought it was one of the more boring outfits. Songs, like, sets, like, they didn't have a lot of props and razzle dazzle. And she stole the show.
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A
Yeah.
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B
She deserved her score. She had such good energy. Like, the fact that she's 50. Insane. Insane. And that's where I just feel like when you compare her and Daniella, like, she's gonna go farther than Danielle. Sorry, not Danielle. She's gonna go farther than Danielle. And 10 out of 10. I loved her. Like, I love her.
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A
Yeah. That was good. She's really impressive. I liked it.
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B
Then we have Whitney. Who will be the winner of Dancing with the Stars? I don't. I think that's not a hot take. She was. It was the. The. It's the only dance. I woke up this morning and wanted to re. Watch.
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A
I re. I rewinded it and watched it again. It was my favorite dance. It was unbelievable. Incredible song choice. I love that they did Hamilton. Hamilton's having such a moment, especially on Tick Tock right now. Or like Instagram and Tick Tock right now. Everyone loves him. It was just so fun to see. Beautiful costumes, beautiful dances. Were beautiful. Obsessed. Yeah.
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B
She will win. Yeah, I think she will win. And at some point, like, I like, you have to just respect the talent. And she is so entertaining to watch. Like, people will keep her there because I don't want to watch the show unless she's in it. Like, I will be sad. Like, I will miss watching her.
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A
Yeah.
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B
The next set we have Jordan and I just said, would hate to follow Whitney. Like, that was just. Jordan's dance was good.
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A
No, Jordan, I said it was beaut. Like, it was really beautiful. I feel like she's always bringing something different. This was just, like, beautiful. Like, she looked like a princess.
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B
She looked like a princess. It was fine. It was. It was safe. Like, it's not gonna stick out in my mind as much, only because. And I loved. She was probably one of my favorite dances last week, but it's just tough to follow Whitney.
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A
Yeah, but it was really pretty. I like to see her, like, she was the only one, I guess, with the exception of Jen, that, like, did a princess. And I. I. She looked like she was moving like a princess.
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B
Yeah. So then we have Jen. And, like, the thing with Jen is, like, seeing her at Disney World with how young her baby was, like, definitely took me back a step. Like, her baby is so young. I just can't believe she wanted to do this. I'm not. I'm not judging her because we all have, like, such different postpartum experiences. But I also found it so interesting to compare. And it's, of course, different, but it's hard to not compare what Jen's doing to what Ballerina Farms did. Like, both, like, so freshly postpartum, like, doing these, like, insane feats. Like, Ballerina Farm is competing at the Miss USA pageant, like, 12 days postpartum or whatever, and Jen is eight weeks postpartum doing a back walkover. Like, these women are just incredible. Yeah.
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I don't know. I mean, it's like, you get the call, you get the opportunity. Like, you don't know if that's gonna come back again. And if this is, like, something, you know, it's just.
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No, I don't. I know. And, like, it's. I. I feel like I stand with, like, I. I'm so. I think it's really. I just think it's very interesting because it's that conversation of, like, it's aspirational to some. It's. It's. It's. I think for others, it's. It's not aspirational that makes them feel bad because, like, they think that they. She shouldn't be. I've just seen, like, a lot of critiques on, like, how she shouldn't be doing it, like, so postpartum, and, like, it is wild. And I think that's why, like, she's just. I don't think she's gonna win. I don't think she's just, like, as up as she can be. But, like, that's because, like, she's probably not even sleeping through the night. Like, this is insane. She's, like, an insane thing to do. And, like, I knew she Was postpartum. But, like, seeing how she's literally feeding.
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Her little bitty newborn. I know, I know.
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On this ride and then hitting these rehearsals, like, it's insane.
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A
Yeah, I know it's insane. But about the dance. Okay.
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B
Yeah. Sorry about the name.
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A
Hated Jeannie. I'm so scared. Why wasn't he Aladdin? I didn't, like, I didn't really care for this dance. I didn't like, the genie and Jasmine. Like, you never see them together. It weirded me out. And, like, I agreed with Carrie Anne's critique on, like, it was a lot. Like, there was just no connection to any of it. Like, it was a lot of tricks. And then I just felt like there was no nothing that, like, tied it together. And, like, that song is such a good song and there's such an icon. Some, like, really iconic dance moves from the live action version version of the Aladdin movie. And I'm like, where were some of. I wanted to see some of those. And I don't know, like. Like, legally, if you can do some of those moves. But I. It just didn't make. It didn't really connect for me.
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B
Well, I think the biggest thing was I also agreed with Carrie Ann's critiques. I think the problem was, though, was, like, the critiques were really about her partner. What's her partner's name?
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Yan.
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Yan. Like, he choreographed a bad dance. Not a bad dance, but, like, it was not the right dance for Dancing with the Stars. And I feel like I didn't like that Jen scores. Like, Jen scored solo because of him.
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A
Yeah.
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B
Like, it was his fault. They should have done, like, a quick step or something. Like, there was no. It was just a. I went back and listened to what dance they were doing because I'm. Like, there was no steps. Like, I. Like when they go down the center of the stage and, like, do their steps. And it was just a quote jazz routine.
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A
Yeah.
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B
So, like, where was the foxtrot? Where was the samba? Like, now I'm learning all of these steps and I get jazz routines. Just like, let's throw what we can at the kitchen sink. Like, it was giving. Like, I don't want to choreograph a real dance, so we're just gonna have fun. And it was the wrong choice. I agree with you. Jeannie and Jasmine have nothing to do with each other.
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A
It was so good. And, like, if you wanted to be.
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B
Jasmine, she should have been Aladdin. Like, or, like, she could have been Genie or, like, she could have been Aladdin. Like, it could have like, you could be whatever you want to be. It's a freaking dance. I was so. I was really disappointed with.
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A
I couldn't look at. I couldn't look at him with like his black beard on his blue skin. I couldn't look at him.
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B
And he's just not. He's like, this is his first year doing it and he's. I just don't know why they would set Jen up with him. I don't want it to be. I'm sad, but like, I don't know. I hope she's having fun. I also just like, since I watched the Mormon Wives, like, Jen just has a lot going on. Like, I'm really, honestly shocked she did this. So I hope she's having as much fun as it's looking.
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Like.
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B
That's just my hope for her. Yeah, I hope that she's enjoying it.
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A
I agree. But anyway, that's gonna be our Dancing.
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B
With the Stars recap. Okay.
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A
Hope you enjoyed.
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B
Let's go to industry news, shall we?
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A
Yeah.
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B
Okay, now it's time for industry news where I spill the hot tea going on in the auto industry. So this was all about, like vehicle reliability. And I see cars posted out like they did an update of their longest lasting cars and it is 25 vehicles with the best chance of reaching to 250,000 miles. Okay, so that's kind of interesting. The top five, four are all Toyotas. So Toyota Sequoia has a 39 chance of making it to 250,000 miles. The Toyota 4Runner has a 32% chance. The Toyota Highlander Hybrid has a 31% chance. And the Toyota Tundra has a 30 chance of making it to 250,001 miles. Wow. Yeah.
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A
Dang.
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And then they go into a couple of Lexuses. There's a couple of Hondas on here. Like, the Odyssey has a 13 chance. The Pilot has a 13 chance. The Suburban has 11 chance. But like, here's like, what year? You know what I mean? Like, I don't believe that.
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A
Well, also, like 11 chance is not like a chance enough for me to buy a car. For me to buy a car. It's with the intention of keeping 250,000 miles.
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B
That's 250,000 miles. Yeah, I would, I would like them to put out a list that's 200 because I think the difference between 250 is a really big difference. But yeah, I thought that was interesting. And just like since it's kind of been a Toyota week, it's kind of Toyota thon over here at the car mom. I do understand why people love Toyotas and trust Toyotas and are Toyota stands. It's just unfortunate that like I feel like sometimes families who like, are just Toyota or bust have to make concessions on size and tech in some like, features to get this reliability. And that's why I just think it's sometimes worth the exercise to question like, why are the goals, why is the goal to make it to 250,000 miles? And if it's cost, there's other ways to, there's other cheaper ways to drive cars. That's not just buying a car and keeping it for 250, 000 miles, you know?
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Yeah.
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So I don't know. Okay. The next story, like kick me while I'm down. The hamster will dance no more Kia kills the soul. After 2025.
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A
The soul will always have like such a special place in my heart. Yeah, it was a car that I drove in college. Like I loved, had such good space where I needed it. It was really easy to parallel park outside of my college dorm. Like I will always love the Kia Soul. That's, that's sad.
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B
It's, it's a lot to process. It's a lot just to, to wake up and see one day. I love the Kia Soul. I think it's an excellent vehicle. I think it's just. I like when cars are fun and unique and I find it so interesting how small cars are just continuing to not, not do well in the car market because it feels like people are fighting for vehicle affordability, gas mileage. But then like we just see like these SUVs, mid sized SUVs, like sell more and more and more and more. And like the little cars and sedans are just dying and dying and dying. It's interesting. I don't, I don't know why that's the case. I mean, obviously I know, like our audience, like the Soul's not the hottest car because. Hello, like it's not. But. Liz, do you remember, do you know what I'm saying? Do you remember what we did that one day?
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Yeah, I do.
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Elizabeth and I were filming an ad for Enterprise. And our concept of the ad was about rental reimbursement coverage. And it was like, make sure you have this coverage and make sure you have enough of it so you can get a like, vehicle. And we had this concept to like, compare how if I were to get a Kia Soul rental car, how like I wouldn't have enough room for the car seats and the stroller because like it's Such a small car. So we pull up this key assault and we, like, we're thinking that it's not even going to fit a rear facing car seat or it's going to be tight. We put a rear facing car seat in there. There's oodles of room.
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A
Put the stroller in the back. Put the stroller in the trunk.
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B
Great. We're like, oh, we'll get a funny clip of the stroller. Not fitting. We put the stroller in there. It fits perfectly. We literally had to scrap the idea and, like, do it differently.
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A
Yeah.
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B
Because the key assault, like, just delivered.
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A
Forming.
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The key assault was doing what we thought it wouldn't. I love that car. I'll miss it. It's one of those, like, in my dream garage of like, 10, I maybe need to go up to, like, 12 cars. Like, I would get, like, a pristine Kia Soul.
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A
No, you know what? I would. You know what I would get over the Kia Soul, though, in my dream?
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B
The Nissan Cube. I do know that for you. Okay.
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A
Look up the Nissan Cube. Look up the interior. That was the. That was my first car. I loved it.
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B
So funny.
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A
Loved it.
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B
Okay, let's move on to and ditch the drive. Or we should give an easy dinner recipe to mix it up to get you out of here.
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A
Dinner.
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B
Dinner.
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Can I just say a vegetable that I made the other night that's an oldie but a goodie, and I have been making it for so long, and then I think I started making it wrong. And I just, last night made it again so perfectly, I couldn't stop. I ate the entire thing. Like, I left Maddie a few. And that is Parmesan. Asparagus.
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B
Wow.
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A
Cut your asparagus, lay it out on a sheet pan. Olive oil, salt, garlic powder, and then so much like, plastic can. Parmesan. Like, I mean, this is not the time to freshly grade. Like, I'm talking craft. Like, so much of it. Like, you want so much of it. And then you put it in the oven for like 20 minutes at 400. It is so good.
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B
Oh, I have asparagus. I'm gonna make that, I think, tonight.
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A
So good.
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B
Yum, yum.
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You always have to do more parmesan than you think, because that was where I was, like, I was being. I. I was being a little stingy on the parm for, I guess, the last several times, and I was like, whatever, it's a new can. And it was so good.
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B
Well, mine is something that I made last night because I had a little energy, wanted to cook, wanted to make Something. I'm really hungry. I literally haven't eaten much this week, so now I have an appetite back and I'm. My food anxiety has calmed down a little bit. I also threw away all the Worcestershire sauce and anything related to Caesar's dressing in my life, and I made, like a carbonara kind of thing. So I made bacon, mushrooms, chopped them up, put them in a pan, cooked some pasta, added a bunch of heavy cream, salt, and pepper. If I would have had frozen peas, I probably would have added those. I feel like that would have been a nice veggie. Yeah. Unbelievable. All the kids hammered it.
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A
That sounds really good.
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B
Mushroom bacon is a really good. It's a flavor profile that I. That I should be consuming more.
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A
Yeah. Yeah, for sure.
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B
Okay.
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A
I love it. Okay, well, let's move right along to Blake's besties. We're going to be reading some stories to honor the babies that we lost too soon. So I'll go first. Okay. This is from Sarah. My second pregnancy was uneventful. Five weeks before my due date, my water broke at the hospital. My water broke at the hospital. Our team prepared us for the possible preemie concerns with her coming a little early. Claire Elizabeth was born November 14, 2022, after an easy labor. But it was immediately clear something was wrong. For 30 minutes, the team worked to get her body going on its own. The room went quiet. The doctor came to us and said the words had changed our lives. She didn't make it. A little later, a chest X ray gave us an answer. Claire had an undiagnosed congenital diaphragmatic hernia. A hole in the diaphragm that allowed organs to crowd her lungs and heart, preventing her for preventing them from developing prop properly. We held her close for over 12 hours, baptized her, prayed over her welcomed family, and had photos taken by a photographer. Nearly three years later, we continue to honor and remember our Claire Elizabeth. Her little sister was born a year after her passing, and her big brother, now 5, often talks about Claire and tells his sisters about the. His sister about the one missing. What my husband wrote in Claire's obituary says it all. Even where her body failed her, Claire was fearfully and wonderfully made. She brought light and love to into the lives of all who met her. And words cannot describe how deeply she is missed.
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Yeah, okay. That was really beautiful. This one comes from Shannon. I'm. I am writing about my daughter, Molly Grace. When I was 12 weeks pregnant, we found out that our sweet girl had trizami. Triz. Why would you give me this one I've heard of it before. Triz Omi Trismy 18 we were told that she likely would not make it full term and even if she did, she would. She was not compatible with life. Molly defined all odds and was born full term. We got to spend five weeks and four days with her before she was called home. Molly was the strongest little girl and would do everything on her own terms. She would frequently remove both her feeding and oxygen on her own and she would always let you know her wishes in her own way. We miss her every single day and we love to tell her little sister Emily all about her. Thank you so much for taking the time to read her story. It means the world to me. Shannon.
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A
I know, I know.
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B
I don't know.
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A
I know. Sometimes it's hard to know what to say after that. We have one more though so I'm going to read it. This comes from Abigail. My husband and I were married in 2020 and had our perfect healthy daughter in January of 23. Her pregnancy was complication free and our transition to parenthood was shockingly smooth. When she was 18 months old we decided it was time to try and grow our family. We became pregnant with our second child in October of 24. We were thrilled and loved having the ideas of kids two and a half years apart and started making plans. Just a few weeks later we found out I had lost the pregnancy and I went through delivery of our son Jude. At home I missed one of my dear childhood friend's wedding as I was actively miscarrying and my daughter was diagnosed with pneumonia. That morning that Monday leaving work I walked outside to see a giant double rainbow stretching over the hospital where I work. I've never seen one so vividly in my life. I know God was with me and he was reminding me that he brings us through grief gives brings us through grief of redemption. Two months later we found out we were expecting again. I often wondered in the early days if that double rainbow met the next pregnancy would bring twins. We had our eight week ultrasound and confirmed there was only one baby but they but they had a strong heartbeat and all blood work was looking great. When I went through my 12 week appointment I learned that our precious baby no longer had a heartbeat. I had a DNC that Thursday to bring our darling daughter Violet Ann into the world before we got the chance to hold her and see her face and introduce her to her big sister. Jude and Violet's brief lives became a witness of God's eternal promise and have my husband and I yearning for heaven in a way that I've never felt before. I know none of us know exactly the logistics of heaven work out, but I know deep in my heart that those babies are up there waiting to be rocked by their mom for eternity. And I'm basing every decision and moment of my life moving forward with the perspective of getting myself back to my kids. This summer I found myself starting my third positive pregnancy test in seven months. We heard the baby's heartbeat and for the first time. For the first time on Jude's due date, July 23rd. Our double rainbow, the one he revealed to me in the sky almost a year ago, is due in March. And while I know I would not be able to fully exhale until this baby is breathing, healthy and in my arms, I can say now more than ever that I trust God completely with this pregnancy. We wait prayerfully for our baby to join our family this spring and I cannot wait to see our girl and be our big sister here on earth. P.S. i wanted to plug for a support group that have changed my life since losses. You made me a Mom as a non profit support group for mothers who have lost babies during pregnancy or infancy and was started by a local Kansas City mom who has incredible story. You can read more. You mademe a mom.com meetings are once a month or in Kansas City Milford, Indiana Newton Grove, North Carolina Looks like they're kind. There's kind of a lot of them so oh yeah. So thank you so much for sharing your stories. If you want to share yours you can run into hello at the car momofficial.com thank you so much for listening to the podcast podcast and we'll talk to you next time.
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B
Love you guys.
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A
Bye. Thank you for listening to the Carpool Podcast with Kelly and Liz. Make sure you're subscribed so you never miss an episode.
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B
And if you enjoyed riding with us.
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A
Tell everybody you know there's room in.
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B
The car for everyone.