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to do lists of the semi-adult: episode 7

to do lists of the semi-adult

In this episode of To Do Lists of the Semi-Adult, Jewels and I talk about sending birthday cards–because Jewels and I are really bad at it.

We have tried many, many ways to keep track of birthdays and send cards on time (like this birthday card book Jewels made), and our best tips are to keep cards, stamps, and envelopes on hand; keep addresses as handy as possible, and set reminders on your phone. I also talked to Michael, who is really good at this, and he said he adds birthdays to his regular to do list and sometimes sets email reminders. Do you guys out there who are great at sending birthday cards on time have any tips for us?

You can subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Stitcher or by using our feed link. You can also always find them on my Podcast page. You can find me right here at Rae’s Days, on Instagram and on Twitter. Jewels is at Oven Lovin, on Instagram and on Twitter.

to do lists of the semi-adult: episode 6

to do lists of the semi-adult

In this episode of To Do Lists of the Semi-Adult, Jewels and I talk about having presence at work and in life. A great Wall Street Journal article on the topic (that you can read if you have access behind the paywall) sparked our discussion, and a picture of the infographic gave us some tips to discuss.

Presence, to me, is like a professional kind of charisma. If you have it, people listen to you and want to hear what you have to say. I think this can be really tough to learn, especially as a young person in the workplace. Do you guys feel like you have presence? Do you have any tips?

I think the best thing someone can do to start building presence at work is to simply be professional–sometimes easier said than done. (Ask A Manager is another great resource for questions on workplace behavior.)

We also talk about what we’re reading (Guardians of the Galaxy and Martha Stewart’s Homekeeping Handbook), what we’re wearing and what we are cooking (Jewels is learning to make the mother sauces, how cool is that!).

You can subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Stitcher or by using our feed link. You can also always find them on my Podcast page. You can find me right here at Rae’s Days, on Instagram and on Twitter. Jewels is at Oven Lovin, on Instagram and on Twitter.

to do lists of the semi-adult: episode 5

to do lists of the semi-adult

In episode five of the To Do Lists of the Semi-Adult, Jewels and I talk about making friends as an adult. I think it’s harder than romantic dating, and that is already really hard. Jewels brought up this cool New York Times article on the science of friendship. (But if it were as simple as that, we’d all do it, right?)

We both think taking classes in something you want to learn is a good way to meet people with shared interests. It’s hard to make the move from acquaintance to friend, but I think it’s easier to get people to join you if you have solid plans to invite them to.

We also talked about my trip to Michigan, and A.J.’s Birthday Week, which included a Johnny Cash show at the Pittsburgh CLO Cabaret Theater.

We are having busy but fun summers, and Jewels is going to the zoo. What’s your favorite zoo animal? Mine are the bears, and Jewels’ is the lions. And the sea dragons. (Also, sometimes puppies play with cheetahs!) When I told Jewels about the dress I made, I also taught her about bias tape makers. You should check them out and tell them if you can get them to work properly–I think mine was the wrong size.

You can find us on iTunes, Stitcher, and our feed, and you can always find episodes on my podcast page.

to do lists of the semi-adult: episode 4

to do lists of the semi-adult

We took a break for the Fourth of July, but we are back with episode four of the To Do Lists of the Semi-Adult podcast. In this episode, Jewels and I talk about moments that made us feel like an adult. Jewels talks about canceling a trip so she could be with her husband, and I talk about planning a vacation. We think one of the biggest things that makes us feel like an adult is knowing what we need and how to articulate it. (Captain Awkward has great tips for this.) Plus we talk about smaller moments like a mess-free manicures and eating ice cream for dinner (like a total adult). We’d love to hear about your own milestones–what made you feel like an adult!–in the comments or on Twitter!

In our lightning round, we talked about how I just finished Mr. Mercedes (you can see my thoughts here and here), and I’m currently reading the graphic novel series (comic book series?) The Preacher. Jewels is reading food-related noel Ruth Reichl’s Tender at the Bone.

You can find us on iTunes, Stitcher, and our feed, and you can always find episodes on my podcast page. Thanks for listening!

to do lists of the semi-adult: episode 3

to do lists of the semi-adult

In the third episode of the To Do Lists of the Semi-Adult podcast, Jewels and I talk about our summer plans. On her blog this summer, Jewels is hosting a craft summer camp and book club, and you can participate on her blog, Twitter, and Instagram. I’m taking a fashion illustration class, and I’ve been sharing my drawings on Instagram. In our daydreams, we are going on summer vacation to this floating hotel room in Sweden. In reality, we are going to Pittsburgh’s movies in the park and spending time at the lakefront in Chicago at Montrose Beach. Our summer reads include local magazines like Edible Allegheny, Joshua Ferris’ To Rise Again at a Decent Hour, and Stephen King’s Mr. Mercedes. We’ve also talk about fun restaurants like Chicago’s Fork and Pittsburgh’s Meat and Potatoes, and making Joy the Baker’s black bean and sweet potato tacos (they are delicious).

You can find us on iTunes, Stitcher, and our feed, and you can always find episodes on my podcast page. Thanks for listening!

to do lists of the semi-adult: episode 2

to do lists of the semi-adult

It’s episode 2!

In this episode, Jewels and I talk a lot about party planning. Jewels just hosted an amazing brunch and I am hoping to have a birthday/housewarming party soon. Joy the Baker’s jello shots provided drink inspiration, as did ideas for sangria. Jewels talked about her amazing tres leches cake, which she made for her birthday party a few years ago. The cute store Paper Source is a great place for decorations. Blue Apron (which was on Shark Tank!) is a great place to get meal supplies. We also talked about my entry on Apartment Therapy’s Small Cool Spaces Contest and reading comic books like Saga and Ms. Marvel, among some other fun things, so have a listen and check it out! You can find us on iTunes and Stitcher, and you can always find episodes on my podcast page.

to do lists of the semi-adult podcast: episode 1

the to do lists of the semi adult

I have exciting news–me and my great friend Jewels of Oven Lovin’ have started a podcast! You know that feeling of not knowing what you’re doing, or like you’re a great pretender at being an adult? Us, too. Which is what we’ll talk about, among other things, every other Wednesday starting today on the To Do Lists of the Semi-Adult Podcast. You can catch new episodes on my podcast page, and we’ll be on iTunes and Stitcher very soon.

We will talk about a lot of things, like our day jobs, blog life, food, relationships, decorating, books, crafts, and fashion. Check it out and let us know what you think! You can listen to the first episode right here:

Episode 1.

In this episode, we talk about: moving tips and tricks, fun movie theaters (Music Box in Chicago, Ragtag in Columbia, Mo., D-box seats), decorating on Rae’s instagram, Emily Henderson’s interior design blog, decorating ideas on Jewels’ pinterest and Rae’s pinterest, painting tips for furniture and spray paint, Apartment Therapy’s Small Cool Spaces contest, Rae’s Goodreads, Jewels’ Goodreads, Authority by Jeff VanderMeer, and every book by Joshua Ferris (Then We Came to the End, The Unnamed, To Rise Again at a Decent Hour)