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Friendlier

Sarah Kopper & Abby Olena

Friendlier is like eavesdropping on a phone call between Sarah and Abby, long time friends—and now parents—who love to talk, read, and eat. Every episode we review books, share recipes, and explore a sometimes random/sometimes serious topic. Join us! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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28:14

Looking ahead to summer

Friendlier ·

2023/05/02

With this episode, we're starting a new schedule for Friendlier. We’ve decided to release new episodes on the first Tuesday of each month, instead of every other week, as we’ve been doing. As our lives have gotten busier, it’s been tough to fit in podcasting, but we love this creative project and connecting with all of you, so we’re hopeful that the new schedule will help us continue to fit the pod into our lives.Life latelySarah and E enjoyed seeingAnnietogether.Abby has a nest of baby birds on her

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34:43

Our K-12 school experiences

Friendlier ·

2023/04/04

K-12 school experiencesWe share the highs and lows of our experiences in elementary, middle, and high school.Life latelyAbby has poison ivy.Sarah just got back from the SEC gymnastics championships in Georgia.Reading latelyAbby enjoyed the cozy fantasy The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna.Sarah read Jennette McCurdy's memoir I'm Glad My Mom Died.Eating latelySarah's family is having pancakes for breakfast nearly every day.Abby's enjoying hearty salads for lunch at work

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32:17

More and less

Friendlier ·

2023/03/21

We discuss what we want more of and less of, as well as things that are just right in our lives.Life latelySarah took the kids to their first public meeting.The neighbors fixed the fence at Abby's house.Reading latelySarah enjoyed Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel.Abby got into the cozy fantasy/romance Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree.Eating latelyAbby resurrected a childhood frozen favorite: Mrs. T's Pierogies.Sarah brought back delicious gummy bears and chocolate from Germany.If

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38:15

Technology

Friendlier ·

2023/03/07

TechnologyWe share our most used tech in daily life, technology other people seem to love but we don't, favorite tech related to kids/parenting, and our technology aspirations. Links we mentioned:Kindle strapWireless headphonesWyndy appCalm appLife latelyAbby shares that her beloved cat, Duncan, passed away last month.Sarah just got back from a ten day to trip to Germany.Reading latelyAbby listened to, and loved, Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson.Sarah read the tennis novel Carrie Soto is Back by

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33:35

Family food culture

Friendlier ·

2023/02/21

We talk about cultivating a family food culture: what we want food and eating to feel like in our families, what is working and not working in our family food experience, and resources that we’ve used in developing family food culture. Links we mentioned:Intuitive Eatingby Evelyn Tribole and Elyse ReschVirginia Sole-Smith’s InstagramEllyn Satter’sDivision of ResponsibilityVisible ChildLife latelySarah and Neil rented and watchedFree Solo.Abby remade some old pillows with new stuffing and is enjoying

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24:16

Our winter days

Friendlier ·

2023/02/07

The days are dark and cold, at least in many parts of the Northern Hemisphere. We thought it would be fun to share what is bringing us joy, comfort, and generally helping us get through these months until spring arrives.Life LatelyAbby used thiskitto pierce a second set of holes in her ears.Sarah’s kids are enjoying sleepovers with friends.Reading latelyAbby readOut of the Clear Blue Skyby Kristan Higgins which was a recommendation from a listener—thank you Chrissie!Sarah and E enjoyed theFriends

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30:02

Our homes

Friendlier ·

2023/01/24

We discuss our favorite spaces in our homes, the projects we want to tackle, and how we want our homes to feel.Life latelySarah’s enjoying her newly installed windows and an accompanying living room rearrangement.Abby passed the NCLEX (nursing board exam) and is now an RN.Reading latelySarah read a cozy mystery,The Thursday Murder Clubby Richard Osman.Abby loved the most recent romance in the Spoiler Alert series by Olivia Dade,Ship Wrecked.Eating latelyAbby was pleasantly surprised by how well

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24:09

New year's intentions, 2023

Friendlier ·

2023/01/10

New year’s intentions, 2023We set our intentions for the year, share our words for the year, and discuss specific goals in different categories.Life LatelyAbby shares a toy all six of her cats love.Sarah and Neil attempted a calendar meeting to moderate success.Reading latelyAbby read The Bookwoman's Daughter by Kim Michele Richardson, the sequel to The Bookwoman of Troublesome Creek.Sarah read Sophie Cousen's Just Haven't Met You Yet.Eating latelyAbby is loving the chipotle pot de creme from El

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42:31

Looking back on 2022

Friendlier ·

2022/12/27

We reflect on the past year and discuss our words of the year, how it went in several categories, and do a lightning round of 2022 favorites.Life latelySarah and her family took an awesome train trip to California, and Abby is struggling with the transition away from school.Reading latelySarah listened toCalm Christmas and a Happy New Yearby Beth Kempton, and Abby enjoyedThe Stand-Inby Lily Chu.Eating latelyAbby made an autumn sangria (subbing champagne for white wine and bourbon for brandy) on

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33:25

Our year in books, 2022

Friendlier ·

2022/12/13

Our year in books, 2022We share the highs and lows of our reading year as well as our favorite books in fiction, non-fiction, memoir, romance, audio, most-enjoyable, and read-aloud.Life latelyAbby has finished nursing school and Sarah is starting a new job.Reading latelyAbby read the novel We All Want Impossible Things by Catherine Newman.Sarah read Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin.Eating latelySarah attempted this caramel sauce while Abby enjoyed two new cheese dips from Trader

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28:51

Gift giving and receiving

Friendlier ·

2022/11/29

Life latelySarah and her family had a lovely Halloween, and Abby gives a winter garden update.Reading latelySarah enjoyed the nonfiction read,Achtung, Baby: An American Mom on the German Art of Raising Self-Reliant Childrenby Sara Zaske, and Abby read two romance novellas from theLove Unscriptedseries by Olivia Dade.Gift giving and receivingWe share our philosophies about gift giving and receiving around the holidays, at birthdays, and for anniversaries. This is an update to our2017 episodeon a

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39:37

Graceful quitting [2018]

Friendlier ·

2022/11/15

Life latelyAbby successfully completed her longest solo-parenting stretch to date!Sarah is headed into a cold-weather camping weekend; wish her luck!Reading latelyAbby readMistborn: The Final Empireby Brandon Sanderson, the first book of a fantasy fiction trilogy. Sarah stepped outside her usual genre and listened to the classic novelAnother Countryby James Baldwin.Graceful quittingWe share why neither of us are quitting averse, our most memorable quitting (and not-quitting) moments, quitting

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27:36

For better and worse

Friendlier ·

2022/11/01

For better or worseWe share the best and worst traits we and our spouses bring to our marriages.Girl Next Door's Best Spouse / Worst Spouse episodeLife LatelyAbby has started her practicum in a labor and delivery ward.Sarah cut off her hair and is rocking the buzzed look again.Reading latelyAbby read the unique and quirky Light From Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki.Sarah's been reading more graphic novels including Smile by Raina Telgemeier, El Deafo by Cece Bell, and Cheer Up! Love and Pompoms by

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45:09

Listener Q&A

Friendlier ·

2022/10/18

You all submitted a wide variety of questions, and we loved answering them. If you sent in a question, but didn’t hear it, it was probably so meaty that we’re saving it for it’s own episode later on. Thank you for being such great listeners!Life latelySarah shares updates on her latest 5K and 10K, and Abby just took her final exam of nursing school.Reading latelySarah enjoyed the YA graphic novel,The Girl From the Seaby Molly Knox Ostertag. Abby found a new regency romance series (The Palace of

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25:34

Novelty and progress

Friendlier ·

2022/10/04

Novelty and progressWe share how we feel about novelty and progress, where we most enjoy them in our lives, where we prefer the comfort of the familiar, and how our thoughts have changed over time.Life latelyAbby prepared her garden for fall, including removing all the giant zinnias.Sarah is gearing up for two races despite limited training.Reading latelyAbby listened toHow the Word is Passedby Clint Smith. We also discussed the interview with Smith and Ashley C. Ford at the end of her

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29:53

Best and worst of the seasons

Friendlier ·

2022/09/20

We chat about the seasons, including our favorite and least favorite things about each one, the best seasonal foods, and whether there are seasons we’d skip if we could.Life latelySarah’s kiddo HP took his first trip away from home without family along—and did great. Abby and her family watched Coco with the family and loved the Dia de los Muertos vibes.Reading latelySarah had fun reading nonfiction,The Power of Fun: How to Feel Alive Againby Catherine Price, and Abby was delighted by the queer YA

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27:14

Personal policies

Friendlier ·

2022/09/06

Personal policiesWe share mantras that guide our lives, boundaries we maintain, things we always say yes/no to, and aspirational policies we'd like to bring into our lives. Mentioned on the show:Girl Next Door episodeon personal policiesSow Connected episodeon rules to live byB Team Facebook groupLife latelyAbby is enjoying her new art from Nicole Simmons.Sarah is getting new (black!) windows.Reading latelyAbby enjoyed the cozy sci-fi Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers.Sarah was delighted by

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27:55

Frugality lately

Friendlier ·

2022/08/23

We chat about how we’re coping with inflation, what frugal tricks have helped, and our frugal aspirations.Reading latelySarah read another family gap year memoir,We Came, We Saw, We Leftby Charles Wheelan.Abby was compelled by but is not sure what to think ofMagic for Liarsby Sarah Gailey.Life LatelySarah and her kids cleaned the kids’ room. Abby isalmostdone with her semester.Eating latelyAbby has been enjoying peach salsa her in-laws brought to town, and Sarah is into Everything But the Bagel

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24:22

Flexibility

Friendlier ·

2022/08/09

FlexibilityWe share where it's easy for us to be flexible, where we find it more challenging, and how we've grown more and less flexible over time.Life latelyAbby got another cat and Sarah has Covid.Reading latelyAbby flew through theRavenswood seriesby Talia Hibbert.Sarah was moved by Imbolo Mbue's latest novelHow Beautiful We Were.Eating latelySarah wants to perfect homemade cold brew and Abby shares her favorite breakfast.If you’d like to join in the conversation, please leave us a comment, email

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20:12

End-of-summer gratitude

Friendlier ·

2022/07/26

We discuss the things giving us life at the end of the summer. Links to Abby's bathing suit top and bottoms (although it looks like black is sold out).Life latelySarah loves the towel racks and trash can Neil custom made for their new bathroom. Abby is so thankful for her nursing school friends.Reading latelySarah read My Friend Anna: The True Story of a Fake Heiress by Rachel DeLoache Williams.Abby recently finished Take My Hand by Dolen Perkins-Valdez.Eating latelyIt's frozen food day on the pod

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