Second Helpings: The Best of Brie Solo

Summary

Summary of "Second Helpings: The Best of Brie Solo" - The Nikki & Brie Show

Release Date: November 27, 2024

In this engaging episode of The Nikki & Brie Show, hosted by Brie Bella, listeners are treated to a heartfelt and humorous deep dive into Brie's life beyond the cameras. Titled "Second Helpings: The Best of Brie Solo," the episode primarily focuses on Brie's experiences as a chicken owner, her interactions with listeners, and a fun Thanksgiving-themed game segment. Below is a detailed breakdown of the key discussions and insights from the episode.

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1. Brie Bella's Chicken Chronicles

Timestamp: [02:28 – 08:48]

Brie opens up about her journey into raising chickens, sharing both amusing and challenging moments that have endeared these feathered friends to her family. She recounts a particularly embarrassing moment involving a fender bender at her mother's office:

Brie Bella [04:50]:
"The only fender bender I've ever been in my life was literally at my mom's office... I was reversing and grabbed the fake baby, and it was right in front of my mom's window. It was so embarrassing."

Brie details the daily joys and responsibilities of caring for seven chickens, affectionately named and fully integrated into her family's routine. She highlights the challenges of maintaining the chicken coop, especially dealing with stubborn poop stains on the roof:

Brie Bella [07:15]:
"Cleaning the roof of the chicken coop... the poop just is stuck. I'm really scrubbing and using different garden tools, and the chickens are just by my feet."

Brie's sincerity shines through as she seeks advice from her listeners on effective coop maintenance, emphasizing her commitment to providing a loving environment for her chickens.

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2. Listener Advice: Harry's Tips on Chicken Coop Maintenance

Timestamp: [08:48 – 12:08]

Listener Harry from Fort Lauderdale shares his expertise on keeping a chicken coop clean, offering practical solutions that Brie eagerly considers implementing:

Harry [08:48]:
"I always use the leaf blower and hay to get them to have less poop on your roof... It was the same thing for me too. It feels so good to provide a caring and loving space for any species."

Brie appreciates Harry's suggestions and plans to incorporate his techniques, such as using a leaf blower to manage coop cleanliness. She acknowledges the value of community advice in enhancing her chicken-keeping practices:

Brie Bella [09:55]:
"Harry, thank you. Those are great ideas... I'm going to do your idea."

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3. Further Chicken Tales and Challenges

Timestamp: [12:08 – 33:13]

Brie continues to share her adventures and misadventures with her chickens, delving into topics like egg production, storm anxieties, and unusual chicken behaviors. She narrates a tense moment when one of her chickens, Fiddler, went missing during a storm:

Brie Bella [30:45]:
"Brian and I are chasing the chicken... It was up in the tree, and we're like, you have to be kidding me."

This story underscores Brie's deep affection for her chickens and the lengths she'll go to ensure their safety. She also discusses the impact of weather on her flock and the emotional rollercoaster that comes with caring for animals:

Brie Bella [32:10]:
"I had some anxiety, just thinking, are my chickens happy in the storm right now, or are they bothered?"

Brie's vulnerability and genuine concern for her animals resonate with listeners, highlighting the profound bond between pet owners and their pets.

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4. Thanksgiving/Fall Foods Game with Isabella

Timestamp: [33:13 – 39:03]

Adding a spirited twist to the episode, Brie engages in a rapid-fire game with her guest, Isabella, centered around favorite Thanksgiving and fall foods. The game covers various categories, including beverages, desserts, sides, and main dishes. Throughout the game, Brie shares her preferences and the reasons behind them.

Beverages:

Brie Bella [35:49]:
"Pumpkin spice latte just makes me feel fall... it feels like the holidays are here."

Desserts:

Brie Bella [36:39]:
"Pumpkin pie isn't too sweet... it still has a little bit of that earthy kind of feel in there."

Sides:

Brie Bella [37:14]:
"Stuffing is my one year. I just eat stuffing, and I absolutely love it."

Main Dishes:

Brie Bella [35:46]:
"Roast turkey."

At the end of the game, Brie identifies pumpkin spice latte as her ultimate favorite, citing its special place in her fall traditions and the nostalgic feelings it evokes.

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5. Conclusion and Reflections

Timestamp: [39:03 – End]

As the episode wraps up, Brie reflects on her discussions and expresses excitement about integrating some of the ideas and suggestions shared during the show. She also hints at future episodes and encourages listeners to subscribe and join the community on various social media platforms.

Brie Bella [38:28]:
"I am a pumpkin girl... I just have to do it."

Brie Bella [39:03]:
"We're going to need you to come back soon... It might change a couple things on the menu."

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Notable Quotes with Timestamps:

• Brie Bella [04:50]:
  "The only fender bender I've ever been in my life was literally at my mom's office..."

• Harry [08:48]:
  "I always use the leaf blower and hay to get them to have less poop on your roof."

• Brie Bella [35:49]:
  "Pumpkin spice latte just makes me feel fall..."

• Brie Bella [36:39]:
  "Pumpkin pie isn't too sweet... it still has a little bit of that earthy kind of feel in there."

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Final Thoughts

Second Helpings: The Best of Brie Solo offers listeners an intimate glimpse into Brie's life as a devoted chicken owner, her problem-solving approach to unexpected challenges, and her passion for fall traditions. Through humor, vulnerability, and engaging interactions, Brie creates a relatable and enjoyable experience for her audience, reinforcing the show's reputation as a blend of heartfelt conversations and spirited fun.

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Transcript

[Brie Bella]

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[Harry]

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[Brie Bella]

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[Isabella]

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[Nikki Bella]

Today's episode is sponsored by Xfinity. Okay, I need to tell you all why I love Xfinity Internet so much. It is like a major not want in our household, but a need. So this time of year, I'm all about the holiday music. And I can only play my holiday music with Xfinity Internet when there's no Internet connection or the connection isn't stable or strong. There is no vibes or music playing in my house. So that is such a must for me. Because it's crazy when I think of how much I do off my phone, even in my home, whether it's the apps I use for bedtime, it's apps that I use for music that I love. Everything is always coming from my phone, and I always need a strong connection on top of that. It's also for my security cameras. Not only is it important to have Internet, but it's important to have a reliable Internet. And that's Xfinity.

[Isabella]

Right?

[Brie Bella]

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[Nikki Bella]

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[Brie Bella]

Nothing more.

[Nikki Bella]

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[Brie Bella]

That's right. Even when everyone is online at once.

[Nikki Bella]

Exactly.

[Brie Bella]

So learn [e-mail] so I'm starting to panic. Brian's turn. Panic. I'm not kidding you. Brian is walking the blocks around our house because he's like, I'm finding this chicken. This is the Nikki and Brie show, and I was her receptionist. So 15. I was JBN's first receptionist. And you know, it taught me a lot. And you know, it was a great job to have after school. But I remember thinking, like, I don't know if I want an office job. I learned a lot in there. But I have this funny story to tell you I will never forget. The only fender bender I've ever been in my life was literally at my mom's office. I was coming in for work after school. And if, I don't know if any of you remember this, I think it was with HomeC. But you remember the fake babies and they would cry randomly and you had to like, put a different key in its mouth, like if it was hungry or needed a bottle or you had to clean, clean its diaper. And you would figure out to get the baby to stop crying, but it kind of would time you on, like, what made you feel like if you were going to be a good mom or not. You know what I mean? And I remember I literally was reversing. I'm so embarrassed to say this. I was reversing and the baby started crying. So I leaned back and grabbed the baby. Did not stop my car, by the way. And I'm trying to do the different ones. Like, how awful is this? And I just went right. And it was right in front of my mom's window. I just like went straight into a car. And like, of course, like, fender benders can be small, but they make the loudest noises. Like you would have thought, like, I gassed it into a car. And I was like. And I remember, I'm like, oh, my gosh and shit. I just did it in front of my mom's window. Like it was her work window. And I was like looking around and I'm like, oh, my gosh. And no, I didn't take off. I waited for whoever's car it was, their alarm was going off. It was just so embarrassing and like, have to like, exchange insurance. And my mom's just staring at me through the window, shaking her head, knowing she pays for my car insurance. And I have. You have to be kidding me, Bri. And I will say this, I actually was honest because my mom's like, how did you run into that car? And I was like, well, the fake baby was crying and I didn't want to be late to its needs, so I was trying to figure out if it was hungry or thirsty or if it's fake diaper needed to be changed. But that's like my one thing I will never forget about my mom's. Office is just. It's like my only fender bender where I got like, I was the driver. I've been in one other car accident, but that. Where I've actually was the driver. That was my only time. And yeah, right in front of. Could you imagine, like right in front of your mom's office? Incredibly embarrassing. But I have to say, I don't know what it is about these seven beautiful chickens that have just honestly captured my heart, but they have brought in our family so much happiness. Like, I am just so obsessed every morning walking out and being girls and like, even at night I'll go out there and like, how are my girls? You guys ready to go to bed? I just. We all get so worked up seeing our chickens and calling them all by their names that we all swear even though they've only lived with us for like a week and a half, we feel like they know their names already. And I have to tell you, I catch Brian out there all the time just like talking to them and just reading his book by them. He is really enjoying the chickens and like, okay, so I have dogs, I have kids. We know, like, you gotta feed em, make sure they have water, have them clean. You know, it's a 24, 7 gig. So I feel like, you know, it wasn't as much as a issue. Now I will say, and if you guys can call in and give me some advice. But cleaning the chicken coop is a little harder than what I thought, especially because the roof. So one of our chickens is named Fiddler and she is always on the roof. And I'm like, why do you constantly poop on the roof? Like, I get it, she's a chicken. But to clean it, like, I was out there two days ago cleaning, cleaning the roof and the poop just is stuck. And I'm like using like this water stuff, trying to like, I don't know, make it wet so it's easy to come off. But I was like really scrubbing and trying to use like these different garden tools and the chickens were kind of like by my feet. And I'll admit, like, I still get a little scared. Like I'm nervous sometimes they'll peck me or like when they like fly all of a sudden off the coop. And I like, will scream because I think they're going to land on my head. So, like, I'm still a little nervous, like at times, but overall, like, I'm super comfortable in there. But if you have any advice how to clean the coop, like, I don't know, I saw There were certain sprays, but I'm like, is that good for them? But anyways, please hit that voicemail up and it's 833 Garcia to call me. Leave a voicemail, give me some advice. I feel like I. I've definitely nailed down mucking. I don't know if, if, you know, mucking. We don't always call that when we go clean up horse poop. I'm guessing it's the same with chickens, but the whole coop, that's easy. I'm good at putting down the hay, making it really cozy and nice, cleaning up. But the. The roof of the chicken coop, that, that's really gotten me. And something else I've been really actually shocked about is how much poop can get inside the coop. I guess I kind of thought, like, because I see them sleep in there and then I like, it's their spot right? Of just like their little sanctuary inside. So I kind of thought like, maybe they wouldn't poop in there. Like they would save it for the outside. So, like, sticking my head in there and like, cleaning it is like kind of cray. But it's okay. I'm like, getting used to it.

[Harry]

This is Harry again from Fort Lauderdale, Miami area. And I had seven chickens too, which makes me super excited. But cleaning the coop, I always use the leaf blower and hay to get them to have less poop on your roof. I don't know how short your coop is, but your coop should be tall enough for that. They can't jump up on it, but like a kayak rack or like a canoe rack is perfect for them to just sit on it. And they love just roosting. They love roosting on, like thin two by four wide things and up high. And the higher up they can get, the better because then they can see. But to clean it, I just always used a leaf blower and that was how I kept the inside of the coop clean. I love this. And it was the same thing for me too. It's feels so good to provide a caring and loving space for any species. And you see how much they appreciate it, even though they're little monsters and.

[Brie Bella]

They don't directly say, all right, I love it. Looking forward to more of these episodes, Harry. Thank you. You know, Harry, it's so funny because I got them a swing. I saw this adorable boho chicken swing on Amazon and I'm like, yes, it had good ratings. I read the reviews. I'm like, okay. And I've saw one only go on there, but I'M going to do your idea. Because I do see that. And when they come out for the hour, I see the things they do go jump and sit on. So I'm going to do your idea. And then I do have a leaf blower, so I'm going to do that. You had to see me out there today. I was like, you know, even my mom's like, oh, you have nothing in the morning. I'm like, well, I have to clean the chicken coop. She's like, okay. I'm like, no, like, that's like, that is a job. And I have seven chickens and that's a lot of poop. Oh, my gosh, I forgot to tell you all. I have eggs. So so far we've had four. So do you remember me telling you one of the ones Mrs. Hide and Seek, and she's always in the coop and like, peeks her cute little head. Yes. Mrs. Hide and Seek is blessing us with some eggs. So four so far. We already had them. Absolutely delicious. My kids faces, when they saw the eggs, they couldn't believe it. It's. It's really. I have to tell you, it's so cute to see how much Brian has fallen in love. It is so cute to see my kids and how they are and just how not scared they are. And like, now we know, like, what our chicken shoes are just with all the chicken poop. But yes, I. Harry, thank you. Those are great ideas. Because I don't think the swing is their vibe. I. I think when they get on there, it maybe swings and I don't know if they feel that. So I think I'm gonna get rid of that. I like your idea. And then it's weird with the coop. It is tall, but fiddler is the only one who goes on there. And fiddler, like, will be like, its head will go into its neck and it will like, kind of like do this weird squatty walk. It's not even like it's up high, but. But I guess I got to figure that out. But, you know, I just have to give myself a lot of time to really clean it. I get in there. I get in there. So. But that definitely helps. Thank you, Harry.

[Isabella]

The only thing I don't like doing. And she knows this is I don't like cleaning up poop.

[Brie Bella]

No. So guess who cleans up all the poop? All the chicken poop.

[Isabella]

Now, keep in mind the because.

[Brie Bella]

And the reason why I have her do this is because when I. She got the chickens, the surprise chickens that I did not know were coming. She said, you don't have to worry about it. You won't have to do a thing.

[Isabella]

And I. And I just looked at her and.

[Brie Bella]

I was like, so you're doing it to teach me a lesson?

[Isabella]

Also because I don't like cleaning that poop.

[Brie Bella]

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[Brie Bella]

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[Nikki Bella]

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[Brie Bella]

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[Nikki Bella]

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Inspiration and use the promo code podcast24for 20% [e-mail]. So if you follow me on social media, you will see that I was Captain Hook and Buddy was Peter Pan and Birdie was. It's funny because Birdie was Alphabet from Wicked, but she didn't want to be called Alphabet. She's like, no, we're going to change my name. And then my mom was with us, so Birdie made her her black cat and she called my mom. Willow was my mom's cat name. And Brian. So this is funny and for all you wife's listening, I know you've been in this boat with me and I'm gonna. I'm making a confessional right here on the Nikki and Bri show. I haven't even told my mom this because we haven't had time away from Brian. So I gotta tell my mom. But I'm making a confessional. So Brian was supposed to be Mr. Smee. And if you ever watched Peter pan, you know, Mr. Smee is pretty much Captain Hook's assistant. I guess you can call him. He's a pirate and he wears like a blue and white shirt and a red beanie and has white hair and glasses. So I was like, why has Brian's outfit not come in? And sure enough, I'm like, this is so weird. And Brian's like, where's my costume? I'm like, it was supposed to be delivered yesterday. It must be delayed. I'm so mad. Like, where's your costume? So I'm looking through all my Amazon orders, and I'm like, where in the heck is Mr. SME outfit? Sure enough, you guys, I forgot to order it. Yes. And you want to know something? Really? Okay, so this is really hilarious to me, and I don't know if this makes me a bad wife or, you know, we all do this. I couldn't tell him the truth. So instead of me saying, like, I am so sorry I forgot to order your outfit, I lied. I literally said, brian, you won't even believe it. Your outfit is on delay till Monday. Oh, my gosh. And he was like, Amazon. And I'm like. And I don't know, I'll probably tell him tonight, but I don't want to ruin, you know, the Halloween night. But I am like, how did I forget to order his costume? We were, like, sitting, having coffee. I was putting Birdie's, like, green tights in and her green gloves, and I'm showing Brian Mr. SME. And I guess I just must not have hit add to cart. I don't know what happened. Something happened, and my poor husband didn't get a dress up. And, you know, it's one of those weird things. Like, there was a part of me that felt like he was super relieved. There was this other part of me that felt like, oh, he's bummed out too, because he gets into it as well. But, you know, Brian's such a great sport. Like, he. He was anyways gonna stay home and, you know, have the candy for the trick or treaters. My mom and I were taking the kids out, so I think he was, like, fine to be, like, in his sweats, all snuggy wuggy. And. Yeah, so tonight I'm gonna have to tell him, like, so I forgot to order it, but I know. Big mistake on me. We let the girls out for, like, an hour of the day. You have to see them. Oh, my gosh. Those, like, like, clean themselves, and they just, like, walk around. It's just cute. It's like recess. I just love it. And so we are busy, like, cleaning up, like, all the Halloween stuff and just, you know, packing things and putting them away. And then Brian's like, okay, I'm gonna put the girls away. And I'm like, okay. And he comes in, and I see his face. I'm like, what? And he's like, brianna, there's only six. And I'm like, are you sure you looked everywhere? He goes, I've looked everywhere. I'm like, brian, there's seven Chickens, like, only six. So I had to go out there, you know, like, recount, just in case he, like, missed one. And sure enough, and I'm like, it's either Fiddler or Tinkerbell missing because Tinkerbell's grew, grew. I don't even know if that Tinkerbell has grown a lot in the last week. So I'm like, but wait, that one kind of looks like Tinkerbell. So I'm thinking maybe Fiddler, who's always on the roof. So I'm starting to panic. Brian's starting to panic. I'm not kidding you. Brian is walking the blocks around our house because he's like, I'm finding this chicken. I'm, like, searching every little nook or hiding space possible. And all of a sudden I'm like, oh, I'm gonna jump our fence behind this one thing. I'm gonna peek on this one side. So I'm peeking. I, like, jump the fence. I'm, like, peeking. And I'm like, oh, my gosh, I look like a peeping Tom right now. And then all of a sudden, I see Fiddler walking our neighbor's garden beds. But they're these ones on the way back, and they're not planted at all. And I'm like, fiddler. And I could tell it's Fiddler. And all of a sudden, I'm, like, calling its name, and it's kind of, like, looking. And, like, then looks confused, like, how am I over here? And they're over there. He's over there, or she's over there. And so I, like, go find Brian. And then I'm trying to get a hold of my neighbors to go into their backyard, and I feel bad. I couldn't. So I just went, you know, this is a crisis. I gotta save my chicken. But the chicken doesn't come to me yet, or Brian. So Brian and I are chasing the chicken. And if you've ever chased a chicken, you know, it's not easy, and it's crazy. And if there was only a camera where Brian and I chasing this chicken, oh, my gosh, it'd be hilarious. So we finally, finally, Fiddler jumped on. And the fence is so high. Jumped on the fence, jumped into these trees, and it's up in the tree, and we're like, you have to be kidding me. So we're kind of, like, making big noises like, go, Fiddler, go. And, like, jumping. So kind of wouldn't jump back down the neighbors. So she did. She ended up jumping back over and slowly walked her cute little Bum, bum, right into the coop. She kind of ran towards the end, but. Because I think she. She was in trouble, but we have them all. She scared me. And I told Brian, I'm like, I can't ever lose these chickens. Because just that moment of knowing, did a predator get her? Is she in danger? Like, I was going through the feels. I'm like, I can't lose this chicken. Like, these chickens have grown on me. I love them. I have to start the podcast today about my chickens, because I do feel like a lot of you are invested with my chickens. And, you know, chickens bring a lot to your life. So it's been storming all day here in Napa Valley, and it's really beautiful when it storms here. I love it. And especially I feel like at this time of year, it's like, when the rain comes down really hard, it blows the leaves more. And even though it can make the trees a little naked, there's still such a beauty to it. But for me, who usually loves storms, that's the one thing I miss about the Arizona summers. Not the heat, but the monsoons. I love storms. But I will tell you, I did not enjoy it this morning because all I could think about was my poor chickens. So Buddy and I had my coffee, and Buddy sitting next to me, and we're looking through the window, and I'm just, like, making sure everyone's safe. Like, no branches are flying. I actually had a big branch break in my backyard, and I'm very sad, and I'm torn what to do about it. But so Buddy and I are, like, watching, and I just. I just noticed myself this morning having some anxiety, just thinking, are my chickens happy in the storm right now, or are they bothered? Like, do I need to make them a bigger coop? Because I noticed half of them were in the coop, and then there was, like, two or three underneath. And then so it started to make me think. I don't know. So this is what the chickens have been doing to me. And then, you know, finally the weather, you know, stopped, and it was still really gloomy and chilly. And I had my lady over here who helps me clean and stuff like that. She is the one who gave me the chickens. So she was over here, and I'm like, you know, I like to make a fun, like, chicken scrap meal. Like, I give to them every day, like, a fun little. I call it a snack, because I have. They have their food, but, you know, they're my chickens, my babies. So literally, I'm, like, chopping up lettuce And I sliced up some apples and then, like, these leftover cucumbers the kids didn't eat or finish. And I'm like, oh, I'm gonna go out to the chickens. And she's like, what are you taking them? And I'm like, some scraps. She goes, I thought that was your lunch. I'm like, it's not my lunch. It's the chickens lunch. She's like, every day. And I'm like, well, every day it's something, you know, it's been pumpkin a lot because, you know, after Halloween and pumpkins everywhere. So I'm like, I'm smart about this. But, yeah, like. And let me tell you, the girls know when I'm coming. They see me with my white tray and my boots, and they see me walking right to them, and they get worked up. I'm slowly winning them over. But, yeah, I don't know. Call me at 8:33 Garcia, too, if I should not be giving them chicken scraps every day. And I'm not. It's not like I give them a Thanksgiving meal. You know, they're scraps. But, like, yes. I don't know. And then I'll, like, go there later, kind of before it gets dark and. Or I'll do it, you know, a little earlier. But it's their. What I consider their late snack. And I throw, like, dried worms at them. I don't know. I don't think it's too much. I think just because they're chickens doesn't mean they don't need to be spoiled. They need to be spoiled, and I love it. And right now I'm getting one to two eggs a day. So only one of our chickens is laying eggs. I don't think I told you guys that last week. I can't remember, mom brain, but. So I'm getting about one to two eggs a day. And Brian and I were crying, laughing the other day because, you know, like, when you're really tired and then you go delirious. And I feel like as parents, that happens to us a lot. I go, brian, could you imagine if only one chicken lays eggs our whole time we have them? And he's like, breathe. That would happen to us. And I'm like, brian, I know. I'm like, I just. Like, I'm starting to think they're not all the same age. I think they're all different ages. So fingers crossed. In the spring, we get way more eggs. Because, you know, like, let's just do business and do numbers right now. Not like I want to say, my chickens are a business, but let's just real quickly budget. If I'm, like, using chicken scraps, buying chicken food, like, cleaning up their poop every other day. You know what I mean? Like, I'm going and buying hay, getting my car filthy. Like, let's just, you know, start adding numbers. And then I'm getting one to two eggs a day. It's been one a lot. Been lucky if it's two. You know, you start to calculate, you're like, well, okay, no one's saving money here. I guess it's kind of like when you first buy your solar panels. You know, you're not going to see a difference in your electric bill right away, but, you know, it's an investment down the road. You're like, all right, we're here. We're saving money. So hopefully springtime. Fingers crossed. But that's my chicken update, and I'll let you know if we get more eggs. Let me know if I'm doing anything wrong. I feel like so far, like, everyone's happy. They love me. Even now. Oh, my gosh. Actually, somebody needs to tell me because I was googling this and I couldn't find it anywhere. So please, if you're listening and you understand what my chickens are doing, what I'm about to tell you, let me know. And Brian said this happened to him when he was cold plunging. But yesterday I had the doors open. Gorgeous day. And buddy and I are sitting there doing arts and crafts, and all of a sudden, my chickens are, would you say squawking right? Or clucking? I don't know. Crazy. Like crazy, you guys. My heart dropped. I was like, bobcat, coyote. So I, like, sprinted out there. Sprinted. Because I just thought they're doing that because a predator is trying to get in. No, there was nothing. Nothing. So then, like, I saw a tree move, and I'm like, shoo. Like, screaming. I don't even know if anything was there. And they were, like, in a circle, going crazy. And I felt like they were all looking one way. I mean, it was wild, the noises. And so I'm telling Brian about it, and he was like, bre. That literally happened to me the day before when I was cold plunging. I literally was in the cold plunge, like, trying to breathe through it. And all of a sudden, they went crazy like that. And Brian said his first instinct was a predator. So sure enough, he gets out all soaking wet and freezing and, like, runs the thinking he has to protect them. And he was like, nothing was there. He's like, but isn't it bizarre how they all, like, come together and you do see them looking in a kind of the same direction. But, like, I don't know if they. They did some rain dance and the rain came or what, but there's something that's not normal. And if it is normal, tell me it's normal. But I, like, googled it and could not find anything because I'm like, do they sense a predator? And I Google that so many times and, like, got no help. Zero. I'm like, we can find anything on the Internet and I can't find this. But so if there's a reason they're doing it, I'd like to know. Just to make them comfortable. And then also if I need to, like, double proof their coop, because if all of a sudden someone has an eye on them, I just let me rest at night. So. But that's all the stuff with the chickens. And it was funny because this past weekend we did our Bonita Bonita Wine Club happy hour. So, you know, I'm like, bri, the whole time at the happy hour, you weren't talking about your kids. Because usually I do that. I feel like as a parent, we maybe show strangers too many pictures of our children and say too many stories. Sometimes I'm like, all right, put the phone down. You don't need to show everyone the family pics. But I caught myself Saturday during this magnificent three hour happy hour at our tasting room, talking about the damn chickens. I could have stopped talking about the chickens. Love me. My chickens. And I was like, people are probably like, she's a crazy chicken lady. Oh, my gosh. I might be becoming a crazy chicken lady. Wow. Okay, that's fine. I'm cool with it. When Brian and I travel, we have a huge checklist of the things that we love. And for the holidays, we are looking to travel with our family and extended family. A lot of cousins, let me tell you, because we aren't a one size fits all style of a family. And that's what I love about Airbnb. I get to pick the destination, the size of the home, and all the things that we really love, which we all know. Me, Chef Bri. I need a cook for everyone. And Brian loves to feel immersed into whatever town, city we're in. He wants to be part of the community. And these are all the reasons why Brian and I love to travel. We like to see different communities, different cultures, but we want to be completely immersed in it. And we also want to be able to cook their foods and have the whole family under one roof. Being able to end the night in a living room with the movie on and then having our own beds. And our biggest thing that we love about traveling, we've had some incredible hosts and hostess, and that makes the travel even better, which is exactly what I want to give to people traveling to my home. I want them to be able to cook a nice meal with their family, sleep in cozy beds, and I want to be that super host with five stars that you pick on Airbnb. So it's something to think about. When you're traveling to a new place and you're leaving your place, it makes sense to airbnb it. If you host while you're away, it's basically like you're making money while you're spending money. Kind of genius if you think about it. So don't leave money on the table the next time you're out of town. When you're away, your home could be an air. Airbnb. Your home might be worth more than you think. Find out how [e-mail] host and who knows, maybe one day Brian and I will be in your kitchen. All right, well, I am so excited to play this game, and I'm so excited to have Isabella back on the Nikki and Brie Show. Hello, Isabella. So hit me with this game game, tell me how we play it, and we're gonna start.

[Isabella]

Thanks for welcoming me back, Bri. Maybe this should be my new profession, game show host. So the way it's gonna work is I have different categories, and we're just gonna rapid fire whatever comes into your head first. Whatever you prefer first. I'm gonna note that. And then at the end, whatever wins each category, you're gonna pick your favorite from that, which will be your favorite Thanksgiving slash fall food.

[Brie Bella]

I love it.

[Isabella]

All right, so to start off, we're going to start with beverages. So again, just rapid fire.

[Brie Bella]

Okay.

[Isabella]

Apple cider or pumpkin spice latte?

[Brie Bella]

Pumpkin spice latte.

[Isabella]

Pumpkin spice latte or mulled wine?

[Brie Bella]

Pumpkin spice latte.

[Isabella]

Pumpkin spice latte or hot chocolate?

[Brie Bella]

Pumpkin spice latte.

[Isabella]

I knew that was going to be your top one for this category. All right, moving on to desserts. Pecan pie or apple pie?

[Brie Bella]

Apple pie.

[Isabella]

Apple pie or sweet potato pie.

[Brie Bella]

Oh, apple pie.

[Isabella]

Apple pie or cherry pie?

[Brie Bella]

Apple pie.

[Isabella]

Apple pie or pumpkin pie?

[Brie Bella]

Pumpkin pie.

[Isabella]

Okay. Amazing.

[Brie Bella]

I'm a pumpkin girl.

[Isabella]

All right, moving on to the sides. This list is a little longer, so we're going to go super quickly. Okay.

[Brie Bella]

Okay. All right.

[Isabella]

Mashed potatoes or Sweet potatoes.

[Brie Bella]

Mashed potatoes.

[Isabella]

Mashed potatoes or green beans?

[Brie Bella]

Ooh, mashed potatoes.

[Isabella]

Mashed potatoes or cranberry sauce?

[Brie Bella]

Mashed potatoes.

[Isabella]

Mashed potatoes or brussels sprouts?

[Brie Bella]

Oh, shoot. Brussels sprouts.

[Isabella]

Brussels sprouts or cornbread?

[Brie Bella]

Oh, cornbread.

[Isabella]

Cornbread or dinner rules?

[Brie Bella]

Oh, cornbread.

[Isabella]

I loved cornbread. Or creamed corn?

[Brie Bella]

Oh, cornbread.

[Isabella]

Cornbread or gravy?

[Brie Bella]

Gravy.

[Isabella]

Gravy or stuffing?

[Brie Bella]

Ugh. Stuffing.

[Isabella]

All right. Stuffing or macaroni and cheese?

[Brie Bella]

We're gonna go on how my stomach feels. I'm gonna stick with stuffing.

[Isabella]

Okay, Amazing. So for main dishes, this one's gonna be a little shorter. Stuffed squash or stuffed chicken?

[Brie Bella]

Stuffed chicken.

[Isabella]

Stuffed chicken or glazed ham?

[Brie Bella]

Stuffed chicken.

[Isabella]

All right, and the finale. Stuffed chicken or roast turkey?

[Brie Bella]

Roast turkey.

[Isabella]

All right, so let's talk about each of these a little bit. And why'd you pick them? So for your beverages, your favorite is pumpkin spice latte.

[Brie Bella]

Yes. And for me, pumpkin spice lattes just make me feel fall. I don't know if it's the memories of them. Every time I drink them, it's. And I'm one of those, like, I do not allow myself to have them, like, until October, so I really keep it seasonal. And it's just. It just makes me feel like the holidays are here and especially fall.

[Isabella]

And in your opinion, what coffee shop makes the best pumpkin spice latte?

[Brie Bella]

Ooh. Madeline's and Yonville.

[Isabella]

Ooh, love that.

[Brie Bella]

Yeah.

[Isabella]

All right. And for desserts, your favorite is pumpkin pie. So why pumpkin pie over each of the other pies?

[Brie Bella]

You know, pumpkin pie isn't sweet. I mean, it's a little sweet, but it's not too sweet. It still has, like, there's a little bit of that earthy kind of feel in there. And I just think because it is a vegetable, in a way, it's. You kind of. I don't know, it feels, like, not so bad when you eat it, and I love the texture, and I just really think I like the pumpkin taste. I love pumpkin.

[Isabella]

I love that. I'm a big fan of pumpkin pie as well.

[Brie Bella]

Yeah. And, you know, my husband makes a mean pumpkin cake. It's my favorite.

[Isabella]

Oh, I have to try that. I really want to try that now. You're making me hungry, Bri.

[Brie Bella]

I know.

[Isabella]

All right, and then for sides, your top was stuffing. Now I. For me, personally, I would go for cornbread or dinner rolls, which you were on a cornbread roll for a while. So what made you switch to stuffing?

[Brie Bella]

Stuffing. I eat once a year, and only Thanksgiving I don't eat it any other time. It's my one year. I just. I eat stuffing, and I absolutely love it. Like, when you look at my plate for Thanksgiving, it is usually just turkey stuffing with gravy. Sometimes I'll mess with the mashed potatoes because I feel like I do that once a year. But it's. It's my thing. I. I just have to do it.

[Isabella]

All right, and then for the main dishes, no surprise, you pick turkey. But going off of your top four. So pumpkin spice latte, pumpkin pie, stuffing, and turkey. Out of those four, which one would you say is your ultimate favorite?

[Brie Bella]

Oh, my gosh. I mean, I'm gonna have to say pumpkin spice latte, especially from my favorite coffee shop. They kill it in there.

[Isabella]

And why the pumpkin spice latte over the others?

[Brie Bella]

Because I do feel like the. I mean, even though stuffing I do once a year, but I can live without stuffing, the other ones, I feel like I can have here, there, and, you know, there's not a lot of meaning to it, but a pumpkin spice latte feels so special to me.

[Isabella]

Oh, I love that you're such a fall girl.

[Brie Bella]

I am. Like, honestly, when they created Pinterest, I feel like they thought about me, how my brain thinks.

[Isabella]

Love that. All right, well, thanks, Bri, for letting me pick your brain on Thanksgiving. Fall foods.

[Brie Bella]

Thank you so much, Isabella. I loved having you. We're going to need you to come back soon. Well, I have to say that rapid fire classifier Thanksgiving game definitely got my wheels working on how I really like my Thanksgiving to be spent. So I might change a couple things on the menu. You know, I never thought about adding a pumpkin spice latte to my Thanksgiving dinner, but there's something to that. I need to think of something because that's obviously my favorite thing in the whole fall season. All right, everyone, please make sure to subscribe to the Nikki and Brie show so you're alerted when an episode drops, especially the one on December 2nd when Nikki's back. You're going to want to be the first to hear, so subscribe, get your alerts, and join the fun on all our social media platforms. You can find us at the Nicki and Brie show, IG page, TikTok, Facebook, and you can also hear from us on SiriusXM109. Stars. Let us have stars. Parents, did you know that only 50% of US adults are financially literate? Millions of people don't fully understand how to manage money, and it's up to you to not let your kids grow up into that statistic. With Greenlight's educational money app and parent Controlled debit card, you can teach them how to earn, save and invest wisely. The earlier they learn, the better prepared they'll be to manage their money and build a financially secure life.

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[Brie Bella]

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