Bedtime Snack

Hey there! Thanks for tuning into Bedtime Snack! Today on Episode 9, we are doing our end of the month taste test! A true, actual bedtime snack. Before you turn the episode off, as I always say, I swear I’ve edited out and turned the volume down on the majority of chewing noises. But that being said this episode will have a faint ASMR quality to it. Today, we are taste testing: Girl Scout Cookies. I purchased these back in February and then went on podcast hiatus, so girl scout cookie season is over, but this taste test may provide you important information for next season and help you curate your future perfect cookie combo.Speaking of curation, today we are also talking about…curating your personal style! I am so excited to get into this. Today we will talk about:What style means to me- my personal definition of personal style, if I had to name my own style what I would call it, and my style philosophyTrends I am loving and the ones I am skippingWhere I shop, brands I like, and favorite items in my closet+++MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:Microplane grater for tomatoMicroplane zester / OXO zester for garlicButterfly ombre hair clipsButterfly white frosted hair clipsButterfly gradient color hair clipsHatch alarm clockKourtney Kardashian interrupts Kim during deep convo to explain that buttered dates with sea salt make a great snackButterfly Season By Ella LangleyCourtney GrowRachel SolomonJelly shoes- Old Navy (sold out- similar here); Weeboo brand (cannot find online weirdly, here is a similar style to mine)Artdillo Eclectic jewelry, bag charms, etc!Episode 3: Thrifting and Buying SecondhandClare VCoachCoach Ashton shoulder bag with newsprint leather- sold out but can find secondhand!Naked WardrobeTierra of Copper Butterfly Collective Rose and Thorn Armory (makers of my leather corset for the Ren Festival)Anthropologie Lucia tiered skirtAnthropologie daily practice sweatpantsChampion sweat shorts- similarCoachtopia Ergo cherry purse

Hi, thanks for tuning into Bedtime Snack. Rachel here, and today is actually not a full episode, rather a check in and update. I want to be honest and transparent, especially if this can be helpful for someone else. Starting tomorrow, Tuesday the 17th, I’m going into a special program for my mental health. I don’t know right now how long I’ll be doing treatment, so it’s also hard to say how it will impact this little podcast. I know I don’t have a ton of listeners, but I’ve made friends and connections through the last 8 episodes and didn’t want to leave anyone hanging, or worse leave anyone feeling confused or concerned.I started this podcast to show up for myself and to pursue a creative endeavor. Right now, I need to prioritize and show up for myself. While I didn’t want to miss weekly episodes that I set out to do, I also want to take excellent care of myself and commit to this intensive treatment. I’m very grateful I have the means and health insurance to partake in this program. I know not everyone in my position is this lucky and supported. I hope to share more in the future, but just know this: if you are suffering, I understand what that is like, you really are not alone, and you deserve help, you deserve to feel better. My friend adri is a therapist, and she said something that really struck me a few days ago: “you deserve to feel well”.I think life is different now in terms of mental health awareness than it was even just a generation ago, but there’s still so much stigma around mental health that makes it hard to ask for help. I would be lying if I said I haven’t felt embarrassed in the last several days as I realized I needed extra help. To tell my family, my doctor, my therapist, my workplace, that I am struggling was not easy. But I did. I am glad I reached out and am lucky I was held up.I guess what I’m trying to say is, well what I say at the end of every episode- Thanks for being here. Truly, thank you for being here, even when I have to step away. I look forward to returning to this space and to my life, feeling better and more like myself again. Until then, I’ll be taking big breaths, taking care, and trying to relax my jaw, baby. I’ll miss you, and I’ll be right back.

Hey there! Thanks for tuning into Bedtime Snack! Today on episode 7, we are talking about creative people I love and support. There are so many great people contributing things to this life that bring me happiness, entertainment and a sense of actual awe. Let’s take the umbrella term of “creative people” and break it into a few smaller categories. Today I’ll list and talk about:-Podcasts I love, and how I support them-Creators/influencers I love, and why I like their content-And artists/makers whose work moves me, inspires me, and brings me joy+++MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:Arizona Wilderness Brewing CoThe Girl Next Door PodcastBathing Habits and Hair Fossils Pop ApologistsDefending DebEvery OutfitGood Hang- Zarna GargA Beautiful MessFlourishing with a DifferenceShutterbeanThis house5000Emily MarikoIt’s Me Jen WhiteMid Mod MarionBaked by MelissaThings I Bought and Liked (TIBAL)Amazon toiletries bagChelsea ZeferinaGeorgia WellmanArtdillo EclecticJules GisslerChris Lloyd ArtVictoria Essie BaumannEric StefanskiCynthea Josephine ArtSMO CeramicsCelebs on SandwichesCaitlin ConnollyMy art!

Hello! Thanks for tuning in! Today on episode 6, the first episode of February, we are discussing something we are all doing but rarely chat about: cleaning. Isn’t it funny to think, on a daily basis we are all somewhat tidying up our homes, but have you ever really told a friend about the probably specific ritual and order of how you clean the bathroom? I thought it could be interesting to explore, OR this could serve as an episode you listen to in order to fall asleep or just zone out: me talking about cleaning the house. However you ingest this episode, let’s dive into it more! Today we are going to:-Stroll down memory lane of how I learned to clean-Discuss the chores I do daily, weekly, and monthly and how exactly I do them (and the chores I am a little embarrassed to say I skip more often than not)-Talk about my favorite cleaning products of all time-And review tips/tricks that may help if you’re feeling too tired or too down/stressed to clean on a regular basis+++MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:The Girl Next Door Podcast- Cleaning and Sneaky Succulents episodeBLUE Sushi Sake GrillJoe's Italian IceDaisy Vale StonewareTrader Joe's Watermelon Freeze Dried CandiesGreen grass baby bottle drying rackMethod toilet scrubberCounter cleaner- Method all purpose cleaner- sandalwood and cedar; Mrs. Meyers multi-surface every day cleaner- rain water; Trader Joe’s multi purpose cleaner- bergamot and vetiverRoom spray- Fabreeze- Wood; Trader Joe’s- bergamot and vetiverGlass cleaner- Windex; SpraywayGoo GoneScrub Daddy/Mommy spongesHello! Bread Dish Scrubber- similarMethod laundry detergent- ginger mangoShout color catcher sheetsRoom Essentials cleaning ragsCascade platinum plus dishwasher podsBaylis and Harding Goodness hand soap- oud, cedar and amberMrs. Meyer’s dish soap- clementineSwiffer mopperPalo SantoCandle warmerInspo for my kitchen quote

Hi! Thanks for tuning into Bedtime Snack! Today on Episode 5, we are doing our first taste test! A true, actual bedtime snack, you may say. Before you turn the episode off I swear I’ve edited out and turned the volume down on the majority of chewing noises. But that being said, this episode will have a faint ASMR quality to it. Watch this be my most popular episode to date and I pivot into ASMR...Today, we are taste testing items from Trader Joe’s. Now, you may or may not live near a Trader Joe’s, so let me explain- Trader Joe’s is the best and my favorite place on earth. This is no exaggeration, I loved it so much I got a job there and worked in two different stores for almost four years. So not only am I enthusiastic about Trader Joe’s, I have the inside scoop, baby. Today we are going to:-Taste test several items from Trader Joe’s- some brand new items I’ve never even tried, and some of my favorite oldies/classics-I’m going to talk about some favorite Trader Joe’s items that were sadly and wrongfully discontinued-I’ll chat about what Trader Joe’s even is- especially if you don’t live near one and don’t get the concept or the hype-I will share about my career at Trader Joe’s and give some behind the scenes information, like what it was like to be considered an essential worker in a grocery store during a global pandemic, and what it was like to be hit by a car in the Trader Joe’s parking lot (yes, true story)-And lastly, I’ll talk about my favorite project I did while at Trader Joe’s- SOCK TALK and I’ll talk about the secret project I did while at Trader Joe’s- stay tuned to find out!+++TASTE TEST ITEMSCanned Cold Brew CoffeeAffogato (frozen)Ranch Cottage Cheese DipOnion Flowers (frozen)Something SpritzyWatermelon Freeze Dried CandiesMicrodermabrasion Facial ScrubJumbo Blueberries (not Trader Joe's branded, just sold at Trader Joe's)Sweet Cannoli DipBlack Bean and Monterey Jack Cheese BurritoSesame Crusted Hardwood Smoked Ahi TunaGarlic Spread DipAioli Garlic Mustard SauceCuban-Style Citrus-y Garlic Seasoning Blend+++MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:Making a thrifting manifestation listThaitanic- great Thai food in Tempe, AZ with amazing coconut ice creamSpindrift's new mocktail flavor- CosnopolitanArizona Gunslinger Jalapeno Pepper Hot SauceKelsey Wharton of RISING*SHINING and The Girl Next Door Podcast (a fav podcast of mine)Trader Joe's!Bedtime Snack's Instagram page- join the fun!Bri Riley ArtJournal I use daily- One Line a Day

Hi! Thanks for tuning into Episode 4 of Bedtime Snack! Today we are talking about surviving divorce, online dating and ICKS. Have you ever heard of an ick? If not, you’ll learn what it is today, baby. I am in no way a relationship expert, but I have gotten to the other side of a divorce, I’ve done a decent amount of online dating post-divorce and found a great partner, and I got really familiar with crafting “ick lists” along the way. So today is all about all of that! I’ll chat about:My experience with divorce and the biggest lessons I learnedDating post-divorce and making online dating work for you,And how to craft a beautiful ick list to keep you grounded while dating+++MENTIONED IN THE SHOW:Nurse retires after 41 yearsZarna Garg- watch my favorite episode of Good Hang where she is interviewed by Amy Poehler hereThe Farm at South MountainTriangle Smart Divorce- my divorce legal team! Getting divorced in NC? Use them!Stasher bags- LOLDating Coach Erika Ettin

Hi! Thanks for tuning in to Episode 3 of Bedtime Snack! Today we are talking about maybe my favorite thing in life: thrifting and buying secondhand. Oh my goodness can you sense my excitement, my joy, my actually romantic feelings for this topic? I have been shopping at thrift stores for as long as I can remember, my mom is my thrifting shaman, and I can’t wait to get into it today. We are going to talk about:-Memory lane: my earliest and favorite memories of thrifting and why I choose to mostly shop secondhand-Tips/tricks from me and my mom, Susan-My favorite local places to shop secondhand-My top thrift scores of all time-My thrifting white whales- AKA the holy grails I am still searching for

See ya later, 2025! This may be the new year episode, but it's not your typical discussion on resolutions. In this episode I chat my complex relationship with goals and the new year in general, how to set yourself up for things you want (whether it's January 1st or not), and give a farewell to 2025 by discussing things I bought and loved in 2025, things I did in 2025 that I'm not doing again, and things that surprised me in 2025 that I'm maninfesting more of.