April 29, 2025 • 16 mins
Erin and Charissa jump right in on this week's Pregame edition of the Calm Down podcasts. They talk about their love language, how to embrace your 40's, how to get the perfect, sleek pony, tips for meeting the parents and how to be a perfect gift-giver. Erin also talks about motherly instincts when she has to leave Mack for work.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Do not second guess yourself. And it's okay if you do.
But if that feeling keeps fucking coming back and we've
all had it doesn't have to be about childcare. Listen,
Calm Down with Aeron and Carissa is a production of iHeartRadio.
Welcome everybody to the pregame.
Speaker 2 (00:20):
This segment brought to you by none other than Macy's
Ladies and Gentlemen. Here we go. First up, Gal Nikki Josephine.
I always like that named Josephine. How does ia get
that perfectly sleek pony, clean dirty hair? What products help
you do rock a slick back pony?
Speaker 1 (00:40):
Very well? Take it away, Gal, I am over trying
to figure out how to do my hair, so this
is the best thing. And then when I see girls
like girls, gals, women like Gigi Hadid or you know
others do it, I think I look like them, but
I don't. I use that dow da O kind of cream.
(01:01):
Just put it back, so we get back, put more in,
put more in. I find it great in like times
where there's a lot of humidity or whatever, but that's it.
And then I twisted. I wish I was one of
those gals that knew how to do a cool butt.
I just turn, turn, turn, rubber band and we're done.
I can't imagine what it looks like from the back.
Oh that's great. It always is slicked and great. I
(01:22):
can't do that. We've talked about it before I had
that hair. Because this is the I have the coal sack.
Your hairline goes in that perfect arch. Well, this is
this is me not we're in sunscreen, so we've got that.
But look at this.
Speaker 2 (01:34):
I mean, we've got a whole situation back there, So
I can't. I always feel better when I have like
stuff down. I can't rather pony, but I appreciate that
you can. I get jealous of your Whispyes, they are
like so effortless. Also, I was noticing the hair yours,
without the weave, without anything like if you're in, you're out.
Speaker 1 (01:56):
It is looking so much more healthy. So kudo, thank you,
thank you.
Speaker 2 (02:01):
Well, I can't wait to describe what's in the big show,
what this look is all about today and how it
is going to be just documented for the next ten years.
More on that in the Big Show.
Speaker 1 (02:15):
I can't wait. Okay, on a day, all right, Katie Pfeiffer,
do you have advice on how to embrace entering your forties.
How do we as women change the narrative in our
own minds that were past our prime and our forties.
Fuck no, my life just began in my forties. I
got married like two years before that, I had my kid. Listen,
(02:35):
people are making it hot in the sixties. I was
looking the other day at my Instagram. It was like
way in my no, not Instagram, my camera roll. And
it was a couple of years ago, maybe last year,
I don't know. It was Jennifer Anderson in some photo
shoot in her fifties, and I wrote, if this is fifties,
I'm all in, like, come on, well, so there's so
(02:55):
many lasers, there's so many treatments, there's so many things
we can do. We're fine, everyone's great.
Speaker 2 (03:00):
You are someone that's always the person in my life
that's like, Okay, we need to try this. We need
to try this, like even like an ag one you
told me about that years ago kind of a deal
where you're all you're always in front of me on
the health journey or the like let's stay young vibe.
So I'm a little behind you in that, but I
will say even though I didn't do it this weekend.
(03:23):
Some screen and water. That's something they need to be
better about. But as far as like in decades, we're
feeling good, it's all about a lot of its attitude too,
Like if you are confident in yourself, like I know
that there's a lot of things that I can work
on or be better at or look better in this,
but a lot of that is like attitude. So I
(03:43):
think in my twenties it was like I was chasing
the idea of who I wanted to be. My thirties,
I was just trying to get stay above water and
like fucking not even just drink water, just not drowned
from my own bad choices. And now in my forties
about to be forty three, I think there's just an
acceptance of self. It's like, hey, here I am. It's
what it is, whether you like it, whether you don't.
(04:05):
And also if you feel like you've already hit your
prime in your forties, like fuck, if we're lucky enough,
we're only halfway through our life. So I don't want
anyone to feel whether whatever age you're at, that like
oh this is it. No. And there's a billion different
examples of like beautiful men and women that just keep
getting better.
Speaker 1 (04:23):
But a lot of that's attitude too. I think that
just looks so And I'm into science. Man, They're coming
up with so many things. You're going to try any
d with me this week. I'm so excited. You not
wait so much. That's so big with you know, your
immune system, anti aging, cellular stuff, like, I love it
so much. I'm pomped.
Speaker 2 (04:42):
Yeah, I can't wait to try it. We've got OSU
zero one one seven seven zero. What's your love language?
Mine is words of affirmation and physical touch. Those are
the two that stand out I think about the five
if we're classifying the five, Yeah, I like words of affirmation,
and I definitely am like a I don't need to
(05:03):
be like felt up all the time, but like you know,
in the I like like if like Steve like puts
his hand on my leg, like even if we're just
watching TV or like, I also love a handholding situation
if you're going through like a crowded room and like
the guy reaches back and grabs your hand and like
leads your way, like leads the way through a you
(05:24):
know situation. I'm all into that as well.
Speaker 1 (05:27):
I just looked up the what are the five love languages? Yes,
I agree. I like the words of affirmation. I do
like acts of service and not so much like a
gift or anything, but making the bed, like taking the
dog out, scheduling like something for us quality time. I
do like our quality time, especially because we don't have
(05:50):
a normal life, like our schedules and stuff like that.
Speaker 2 (05:53):
So I love that acts of service. Maybe I'm maybe
I'm also that I do like that. Like you said
the other day that he had scheduled this contractor to
go look at something that was a problem, and I
was like, oh my god. I was like, so terbat, Yeah,
it's like you scheduled a contractor without the asking, like
(06:13):
let's make up.
Speaker 1 (06:15):
That played me. Hey babe, I went ahead and did this.
I heeded the pool so we could be with Matt
now to break those chants. Yeah, it's true. Thinking it's true. Okay,
aw swim MG, ohs swim MG. So sorry if I
(06:36):
absolutely just crush your name, Aaron. Any tips on how
to feel more comfortable leaving your baby when you're going
back to work. Great question, It is a good question.
I would say, you just have to have so much
confidence in your help that you have or where you're
leaving your baby. I will tell you this, and this
(06:57):
is something for the big show. I learned a lot
about and listen, I'm still I've got it all figured out.
I'm still learning. But things with leaving your child. And
I will say this, I had a I still do,
I think because we had mac via surrogate, which is
it was just we are so grateful for that. It
was a beautiful thing. I am so grateful that it
(07:20):
happened that way. But yeah, there's a whole like insecurity,
there's a whole kind of doubt you have that I
didn't carry this baby. I don't have the connection. I
need to be told certain things because I'm learning to
be a mother. And I will tell you that I
did not trust my gut for a while with some
(07:41):
child care, and I learned a lot about myself. I
think my husband did as well. But one of the
things I'm most proud of so far in our journey
that one it was fucking time to make a decision.
I felt this thing in me and I was like, whatever,
movie enough, it's Jennifer low Gez. I was like, and
(08:04):
we're done. And I'm proud of myself. But I also
think it was a big journey I had to go
through where I allowed someone to make me feel really
bad about myself and they knew that that was my
insecurity and they took advantage of that until this badass
and I just say that Listen. I know I'm a
(08:25):
tough bitch. I've been through a lot of stuff as
you have. I was just like, and that's all, and
that's all, So do that second guest yourself, And it's
okay if you do. But if that feeling keeps fucking
coming back, and we've all had it doesn't have to
be about childcare. Listen, listen to yourself and give some
credit and pay attention to those those signs, or even
(08:47):
if your best friend is telling you something or your
family members, like, just listen.
Speaker 2 (08:53):
I was just going to say, intuition is a very
strong thing, and so you know a lot of the times,
you know people say, like a mother's intuition you don't have, Like, yes,
you didn't carry back, but you have a mother's intuition,
Like that is your child. And I don't care if
it's be a surrogate, I don't care if it's adoption.
I don't care if that baby, like you know, was
a relative of yours and you adopt it whatever it
(09:14):
may be. However that child is in your life. It
is your child, and you have a mother's intuition.
Speaker 1 (09:20):
So I see, I like your phone moment. It proved
it to me, you know, sorry to cut you off
it nod it like I was always like, oh, I'm
learning because I didn't carry him. No I have, and
I needed to trust it and that is my baby.
And you're like, that's like, don you see like animals
in the wild and it's like the moms like cub
like bear thing comes out and you're like, yeah, Lizzie Ebbs,
(09:52):
kneed tips for my parents meeting my boyfriend's parents, any
ice breaker ideas?
Speaker 2 (09:58):
Okay, okay, okay, okay, this is where at this So Steve,
I've met Steve's parents, and Steve has obviously spent a
lot of time with my parents, but our parents haven't met,
which bums me out because we're going on three years
of this saying and they live in Florida. My parents
live in Seattle. Not an excuse needs to be put
on the book. So Lizzie, I'm with you now. I
(10:20):
will say in the past things. If not, we want
to talk about intuition, Kathy Thompson's intuition.
Speaker 1 (10:27):
On the last go around, she was like, uh no,
anyw who.
Speaker 2 (10:33):
This is what I would say, get old all of
the things out of the way, Like if there's a
political divide, if there's a religious divide, if there's things
that you know that are going to disrupt the piece,
have the conversation with your side of the family. He
should have the conversation with hers and be like, hey,
here's some topics that are off limit right now. We
are not getting into anything that's going to have dissension
(10:55):
on the first meeting. We want this to just like
be something that it's like, you know, a little bit
of a meet and greet and I care a lot
about my boyfriend and he cares a lot about me,
and right now, you guys just need to like make
us like the center of attention, not your differences. And
so I would say, like, have the have all of
that sort of worked out ahead of time, so there's
(11:17):
no awkwardness when you're at dinner and someone brings up
politics and you're like, rat, now we've got to fight,
so icebreakers, you know, I love going around the table
and saying something of like you do. It could be
I know, it could just be something as like three
things you'd bring on a deserted island, you know, or
(11:38):
if you could go what's your favorite like meal your
your I always call it a prison meal. I probably
shouldn't say that, but like, if you're going to die tomorrow,
like what's your last meal? Just kind of get ideas
like that ahead of time, so when you're having dinner.
And also, let's be honest, people love talking about themselves.
So the more that your family like ask questions to
(11:58):
their family and vice versa, and it will feel like
they like care about each other instead of having a
one way street.
Speaker 1 (12:03):
I love that my parents aren't. My dad is so
good just with his interviewing skills and life with anyone,
you know, and he's such a he's great with all that.
So my parents pretty much crush. I love that I
knew you'd be good at it. At what point do
you break out the easel?
Speaker 2 (12:21):
Oh, guys, I love a game, and Aaron's parents saying
this from experience. I love games and I don't care
if it's charades. I don't care if it's pictionary. I
don't care if it's scategory. Whatever the game is, I
think it's a great bonding situation. There's a new game
out there. Actually it's actually not new, but I just
told you about this the other day. Speaking of parents crushing.
(12:43):
My mom loves this game, blank Slate. It's so fun.
It's like a fill in the blank. It gets everyone involved.
Not an ad, but I do love blank Slate. Do
add are games advertised on here? If not, they should
be Milton Bradley, Oh that.
Speaker 1 (12:56):
If you got it? Yeah, an endorsement for that, we
should I think. Listen, Yeah, that's old fashioned fun right now,
you know.
Speaker 2 (13:04):
Or I tried to get we were together of the
weekend and I tried to get on the plane. There
wasn't any internet, but I wanted to play heads up
because if you if you have a long flight with
the group and you're all just sitting there and everyone's
just so used to being on their phone and that
WiFi is down, you got to have a backup game.
Speaker 1 (13:20):
On the big show, I want to talk about we'll
write this down our DJing skills. We we you and
I liked it. It was kind of like it reminds
me of like a tailor concert. Right, It's only we
only did like a snippet of each song because you
don't want people to get bored. No next, next, good,
(13:41):
all right, Kylie. M My bff is a lot like
Chris that cute great with gifts, Me not so much.
Her birthday is coming up and I have no idea
where to beget and I'll take any and all advice. Well,
one thing we can definitely tell you. And of course
this segment is brought to you by Macy's. Macy's has
any brand you're looking for, from wardrobe to home essential
to beauty. I was actually like looking at their site
(14:02):
the other day thinking, Okay, what the heck do I need?
I need a new suitcase. It's always fun, you know,
if your friend travels a lot, if you great any
sort of luggage. Chris is so friggin good with gifts,
like she'll get me an adorable purse. I never thought
about getting. Ooh, another gift she's so good at and
I pulled it out on her little trip the other day.
She's good at like a little pal tried put in
my purse, which had my slip bloss my breastbrain, my perfume.
(14:26):
My hand cream stuff like that. You're so good at
that well saying scal well.
Speaker 2 (14:30):
So this is again what I think is a great
why Macie's is perfect for this because so what does
your best friend love to do? If she loves you know, uh, comfy, cozy,
like saying at home.
Speaker 1 (14:43):
She's a homebody.
Speaker 2 (14:44):
So get a basket, put a robe in there, put slippers,
put like yummy hand lotion, put face masks, like make
things a theme. They don't have to cost a lot
of money. It's more about the idea and like the
intent behind it.
Speaker 1 (14:57):
So whatever your friend loves doing.
Speaker 2 (14:58):
My girlfriend Courtney and Meghan did for me one year
since our birthdays are Rite by Synco Demil. They put
together this big basket and it was all of the
things that I needed to make a margarita.
Speaker 1 (15:08):
So they had like they actually.
Speaker 2 (15:10):
Included like a baby lime tree, and I planted it
in my backyard and I still have it to this day.
It was a baby lime tree. They put tequila, they
put cool glasses, they put a cutting board. So just
think about what it is that your friend likes to do,
and then you did that for me last year. Are
my beach bag with all that fun yummy stuff in it.
So yeah, just sort of center the gift, not around
(15:32):
like one item, but more of what it is that
your individual friend like loves and it will feel personalized.
And also, do not forget this, this is my favorite thing.
Speaker 1 (15:41):
Cards.
Speaker 2 (15:42):
I have the worst handwriting in the world, and sometimes
I'm like apprehends I do. I get so excited when
I'm writing so fast and I can't keep up. But like,
I love a card. I think it means so much
and it's just like it's that extra little, like, you know,
personalized thing. So whatever you do, just make sure that
you have a handwritten card side your gift.
Speaker 1 (16:01):
All right, you guys.
Speaker 2 (16:01):
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Do not second guess yourself. And it's okay if you do.
But if that feeling keeps fucking coming back and we've
all had it doesn't have to be about childcare. Listen,
Calm Down with Aeron and Carissa is a production of iHeartRadio.
Welcome everybody to the pregame.
Speaker 2 (00:20):
This segment brought to you by none other than Macy's
Ladies and Gentlemen. Here we go. First up, Gal Nikki Josephine.
I always like that named Josephine. How does ia get
that perfectly sleek pony, clean dirty hair? What products help
you do rock a slick back pony?
Speaker 1 (00:40):
Very well? Take it away, Gal, I am over trying
to figure out how to do my hair, so this
is the best thing. And then when I see girls
like girls, gals, women like Gigi Hadid or you know
others do it, I think I look like them, but
I don't. I use that dow da O kind of cream.
(01:01):
Just put it back, so we get back, put more in,
put more in. I find it great in like times
where there's a lot of humidity or whatever, but that's it.
And then I twisted. I wish I was one of
those gals that knew how to do a cool butt.
I just turn, turn, turn, rubber band and we're done.
I can't imagine what it looks like from the back.
Oh that's great. It always is slicked and great. I
(01:22):
can't do that. We've talked about it before I had
that hair. Because this is the I have the coal sack.
Your hairline goes in that perfect arch. Well, this is
this is me not we're in sunscreen, so we've got that.
But look at this.
Speaker 2 (01:34):
I mean, we've got a whole situation back there, So
I can't. I always feel better when I have like
stuff down. I can't rather pony, but I appreciate that
you can. I get jealous of your Whispyes, they are
like so effortless. Also, I was noticing the hair yours,
without the weave, without anything like if you're in, you're out.
Speaker 1 (01:56):
It is looking so much more healthy. So kudo, thank you,
thank you.
Speaker 2 (02:01):
Well, I can't wait to describe what's in the big show,
what this look is all about today and how it
is going to be just documented for the next ten years.
More on that in the Big Show.
Speaker 1 (02:15):
I can't wait. Okay, on a day, all right, Katie Pfeiffer,
do you have advice on how to embrace entering your forties.
How do we as women change the narrative in our
own minds that were past our prime and our forties.
Fuck no, my life just began in my forties. I
got married like two years before that, I had my kid. Listen,
(02:35):
people are making it hot in the sixties. I was
looking the other day at my Instagram. It was like
way in my no, not Instagram, my camera roll. And
it was a couple of years ago, maybe last year,
I don't know. It was Jennifer Anderson in some photo
shoot in her fifties, and I wrote, if this is fifties,
I'm all in, like, come on, well, so there's so
(02:55):
many lasers, there's so many treatments, there's so many things
we can do. We're fine, everyone's great.
Speaker 2 (03:00):
You are someone that's always the person in my life
that's like, Okay, we need to try this. We need
to try this, like even like an ag one you
told me about that years ago kind of a deal
where you're all you're always in front of me on
the health journey or the like let's stay young vibe.
So I'm a little behind you in that, but I
will say even though I didn't do it this weekend.
(03:23):
Some screen and water. That's something they need to be
better about. But as far as like in decades, we're
feeling good, it's all about a lot of its attitude too,
Like if you are confident in yourself, like I know
that there's a lot of things that I can work
on or be better at or look better in this,
but a lot of that is like attitude. So I
(03:43):
think in my twenties it was like I was chasing
the idea of who I wanted to be. My thirties,
I was just trying to get stay above water and
like fucking not even just drink water, just not drowned
from my own bad choices. And now in my forties
about to be forty three, I think there's just an
acceptance of self. It's like, hey, here I am. It's
what it is, whether you like it, whether you don't.
(04:05):
And also if you feel like you've already hit your
prime in your forties, like fuck, if we're lucky enough,
we're only halfway through our life. So I don't want
anyone to feel whether whatever age you're at, that like
oh this is it. No. And there's a billion different
examples of like beautiful men and women that just keep
getting better.
Speaker 1 (04:23):
But a lot of that's attitude too. I think that
just looks so And I'm into science. Man, They're coming
up with so many things. You're going to try any
d with me this week. I'm so excited. You not
wait so much. That's so big with you know, your
immune system, anti aging, cellular stuff, like, I love it
so much. I'm pomped.
Speaker 2 (04:42):
Yeah, I can't wait to try it. We've got OSU
zero one one seven seven zero. What's your love language?
Mine is words of affirmation and physical touch. Those are
the two that stand out I think about the five
if we're classifying the five, Yeah, I like words of affirmation,
and I definitely am like a I don't need to
(05:03):
be like felt up all the time, but like you know,
in the I like like if like Steve like puts
his hand on my leg, like even if we're just
watching TV or like, I also love a handholding situation
if you're going through like a crowded room and like
the guy reaches back and grabs your hand and like
leads your way, like leads the way through a you
(05:24):
know situation. I'm all into that as well.
Speaker 1 (05:27):
I just looked up the what are the five love languages? Yes,
I agree. I like the words of affirmation. I do
like acts of service and not so much like a
gift or anything, but making the bed, like taking the
dog out, scheduling like something for us quality time. I
do like our quality time, especially because we don't have
(05:50):
a normal life, like our schedules and stuff like that.
Speaker 2 (05:53):
So I love that acts of service. Maybe I'm maybe
I'm also that I do like that. Like you said
the other day that he had scheduled this contractor to
go look at something that was a problem, and I
was like, oh my god. I was like, so terbat, Yeah,
it's like you scheduled a contractor without the asking, like
(06:13):
let's make up.
Speaker 1 (06:15):
That played me. Hey babe, I went ahead and did this.
I heeded the pool so we could be with Matt
now to break those chants. Yeah, it's true. Thinking it's true. Okay,
aw swim MG, ohs swim MG. So sorry if I
(06:36):
absolutely just crush your name, Aaron. Any tips on how
to feel more comfortable leaving your baby when you're going
back to work. Great question, It is a good question.
I would say, you just have to have so much
confidence in your help that you have or where you're
leaving your baby. I will tell you this, and this
(06:57):
is something for the big show. I learned a lot
about and listen, I'm still I've got it all figured out.
I'm still learning. But things with leaving your child. And
I will say this, I had a I still do,
I think because we had mac via surrogate, which is
it was just we are so grateful for that. It
was a beautiful thing. I am so grateful that it
(07:20):
happened that way. But yeah, there's a whole like insecurity,
there's a whole kind of doubt you have that I
didn't carry this baby. I don't have the connection. I
need to be told certain things because I'm learning to
be a mother. And I will tell you that I
did not trust my gut for a while with some
(07:41):
child care, and I learned a lot about myself. I
think my husband did as well. But one of the
things I'm most proud of so far in our journey
that one it was fucking time to make a decision.
I felt this thing in me and I was like, whatever,
movie enough, it's Jennifer low Gez. I was like, and
(08:04):
we're done. And I'm proud of myself. But I also
think it was a big journey I had to go
through where I allowed someone to make me feel really
bad about myself and they knew that that was my
insecurity and they took advantage of that until this badass
and I just say that Listen. I know I'm a
(08:25):
tough bitch. I've been through a lot of stuff as
you have. I was just like, and that's all, and
that's all, So do that second guest yourself, And it's
okay if you do. But if that feeling keeps fucking
coming back, and we've all had it doesn't have to
be about childcare. Listen, listen to yourself and give some
credit and pay attention to those those signs, or even
(08:47):
if your best friend is telling you something or your
family members, like, just listen.
Speaker 2 (08:53):
I was just going to say, intuition is a very
strong thing, and so you know a lot of the times,
you know people say, like a mother's intuition you don't have, Like, yes,
you didn't carry back, but you have a mother's intuition,
Like that is your child. And I don't care if
it's be a surrogate, I don't care if it's adoption.
I don't care if that baby, like you know, was
a relative of yours and you adopt it whatever it
(09:14):
may be. However that child is in your life. It
is your child, and you have a mother's intuition.
Speaker 1 (09:20):
So I see, I like your phone moment. It proved
it to me, you know, sorry to cut you off
it nod it like I was always like, oh, I'm
learning because I didn't carry him. No I have, and
I needed to trust it and that is my baby.
And you're like, that's like, don you see like animals
in the wild and it's like the moms like cub
like bear thing comes out and you're like, yeah, Lizzie Ebbs,
(09:52):
kneed tips for my parents meeting my boyfriend's parents, any
ice breaker ideas?
Speaker 2 (09:58):
Okay, okay, okay, okay, this is where at this So Steve,
I've met Steve's parents, and Steve has obviously spent a
lot of time with my parents, but our parents haven't met,
which bums me out because we're going on three years
of this saying and they live in Florida. My parents
live in Seattle. Not an excuse needs to be put
on the book. So Lizzie, I'm with you now. I
(10:20):
will say in the past things. If not, we want
to talk about intuition, Kathy Thompson's intuition.
Speaker 1 (10:27):
On the last go around, she was like, uh no,
anyw who.
Speaker 2 (10:33):
This is what I would say, get old all of
the things out of the way, Like if there's a
political divide, if there's a religious divide, if there's things
that you know that are going to disrupt the piece,
have the conversation with your side of the family. He
should have the conversation with hers and be like, hey,
here's some topics that are off limit right now. We
are not getting into anything that's going to have dissension
(10:55):
on the first meeting. We want this to just like
be something that it's like, you know, a little bit
of a meet and greet and I care a lot
about my boyfriend and he cares a lot about me,
and right now, you guys just need to like make
us like the center of attention, not your differences. And
so I would say, like, have the have all of
that sort of worked out ahead of time, so there's
(11:17):
no awkwardness when you're at dinner and someone brings up
politics and you're like, rat, now we've got to fight,
so icebreakers, you know, I love going around the table
and saying something of like you do. It could be
I know, it could just be something as like three
things you'd bring on a deserted island, you know, or
(11:38):
if you could go what's your favorite like meal your
your I always call it a prison meal. I probably
shouldn't say that, but like, if you're going to die tomorrow,
like what's your last meal? Just kind of get ideas
like that ahead of time, so when you're having dinner.
And also, let's be honest, people love talking about themselves.
So the more that your family like ask questions to
(11:58):
their family and vice versa, and it will feel like
they like care about each other instead of having a
one way street.
Speaker 1 (12:03):
I love that my parents aren't. My dad is so
good just with his interviewing skills and life with anyone,
you know, and he's such a he's great with all that.
So my parents pretty much crush. I love that I
knew you'd be good at it. At what point do
you break out the easel?
Speaker 2 (12:21):
Oh, guys, I love a game, and Aaron's parents saying
this from experience. I love games and I don't care
if it's charades. I don't care if it's pictionary. I
don't care if it's scategory. Whatever the game is, I
think it's a great bonding situation. There's a new game
out there. Actually it's actually not new, but I just
told you about this the other day. Speaking of parents crushing.
(12:43):
My mom loves this game, blank Slate. It's so fun.
It's like a fill in the blank. It gets everyone involved.
Not an ad, but I do love blank Slate. Do
add are games advertised on here? If not, they should
be Milton Bradley, Oh that.
Speaker 1 (12:56):
If you got it? Yeah, an endorsement for that, we
should I think. Listen, Yeah, that's old fashioned fun right now,
you know.
Speaker 2 (13:04):
Or I tried to get we were together of the
weekend and I tried to get on the plane. There
wasn't any internet, but I wanted to play heads up
because if you if you have a long flight with
the group and you're all just sitting there and everyone's
just so used to being on their phone and that
WiFi is down, you got to have a backup game.
Speaker 1 (13:20):
On the big show, I want to talk about we'll
write this down our DJing skills. We we you and
I liked it. It was kind of like it reminds
me of like a tailor concert. Right, It's only we
only did like a snippet of each song because you
don't want people to get bored. No next, next, good,
(13:41):
all right, Kylie. M My bff is a lot like
Chris that cute great with gifts, Me not so much.
Her birthday is coming up and I have no idea
where to beget and I'll take any and all advice. Well,
one thing we can definitely tell you. And of course
this segment is brought to you by Macy's. Macy's has
any brand you're looking for, from wardrobe to home essential
to beauty. I was actually like looking at their site
(14:02):
the other day thinking, Okay, what the heck do I need?
I need a new suitcase. It's always fun, you know,
if your friend travels a lot, if you great any
sort of luggage. Chris is so friggin good with gifts,
like she'll get me an adorable purse. I never thought
about getting. Ooh, another gift she's so good at and
I pulled it out on her little trip the other day.
She's good at like a little pal tried put in
my purse, which had my slip bloss my breastbrain, my perfume.
(14:26):
My hand cream stuff like that. You're so good at
that well saying scal well.
Speaker 2 (14:30):
So this is again what I think is a great
why Macie's is perfect for this because so what does
your best friend love to do? If she loves you know, uh, comfy, cozy,
like saying at home.
Speaker 1 (14:43):
She's a homebody.
Speaker 2 (14:44):
So get a basket, put a robe in there, put slippers,
put like yummy hand lotion, put face masks, like make
things a theme. They don't have to cost a lot
of money. It's more about the idea and like the
intent behind it.
Speaker 1 (14:57):
So whatever your friend loves doing.
Speaker 2 (14:58):
My girlfriend Courtney and Meghan did for me one year
since our birthdays are Rite by Synco Demil. They put
together this big basket and it was all of the
things that I needed to make a margarita.
Speaker 1 (15:08):
So they had like they actually.
Speaker 2 (15:10):
Included like a baby lime tree, and I planted it
in my backyard and I still have it to this day.
It was a baby lime tree. They put tequila, they
put cool glasses, they put a cutting board. So just
think about what it is that your friend likes to do,
and then you did that for me last year. Are
my beach bag with all that fun yummy stuff in it.
So yeah, just sort of center the gift, not around
(15:32):
like one item, but more of what it is that
your individual friend like loves and it will feel personalized.
And also, do not forget this, this is my favorite thing.
Speaker 1 (15:41):
Cards.
Speaker 2 (15:42):
I have the worst handwriting in the world, and sometimes
I'm like apprehends I do. I get so excited when
I'm writing so fast and I can't keep up. But like,
I love a card. I think it means so much
and it's just like it's that extra little, like, you know,
personalized thing. So whatever you do, just make sure that
you have a handwritten card side your gift.
Speaker 1 (16:01):
All right, you guys.
Speaker 2 (16:01):
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