bethanylotulelei

It's that time of year again, time for the twinkle lights, Christmas music, and holiday shopping! Today we are sharing our top gift picks for 2020. You are sure to find something for someone on your list!

Bluetooth Earbuds

5 Year Line a Day Journal

MEET AMY HERE: on her blog, on Instagram, or Facebook.

Want to cut down on food waste, and use up all those leftovers? Today we have five tried and true tips to transform those leftovers into an entirely new meal!

Creamy Caper Dressing

Creamy Garlic, Parsley and Blue Cheese Dressing

Whole 30 Dump Ranch Dressing

Enchilada Sauce

Veloute Sauce

MEET AMY HERE: on her blog, on Instagram, or Facebook.

After having two C-sections, Kara was determined to have a VBA2C with her third baby. But there wasn't a doctor in the Des Moines area who would to support her. She ended up having to drive four hours, round trip, for her prenatal appointments and birth. But in the end, she got her victorious VBA2C!

Connect with Kara on Instagram or on her website.

Follow VBAC Babes on Instagram or join our private Facebook group!

Running. Some people love it, and others don't. My cohost and I both love to run, and have been running for decades, and today we are going to share with you our personal stories about running, why it is an exercise we just can't seem to get enough of, and the best resources for those of you wanting to become a runner yourself.

Books mentioned:
The Long Run

Born to Run

50/50

Podcast mentioned:

Ali on the Run

MEET AMY HERE: on her blog, on Instagram, or Facebook.

Today I am sharing my successful VBAC induction birth story! In this episode, you'll learn why I had to have a c-section with my first baby, why I was so desperate to have a VBAC, and what I did to prepare for a successful VBAC.

Follow the VBAC Babes Instagram account for daily encouragement.

Join our private Facebook group!

Join the VBAC Babes Community here to meet other VBAC mamas!

Do you have an excessive amount of tomatoes right now? Us too. Today we are going to explore her very favorite heirloom tomato varieties as well as our favorite recipes to help you use up all those tomatoes on your counter.

Recipes in this episode:

Tuscan Poached Eggs with Heirloom Tomatoes

Sautéed Cherry Tomatoes in Butter and Herbs

Marinated Heirloom Tomato Salad

Pico de Gallo

Greek Pasta Salad

Homemade Salsa

Additional Favorite Recipes Here

MEET AMY HERE: on her blog, on Instagram, or Facebook.

My co-host and I are self-professed early birds. We feel physically and creatively at our best in the early hours of the morning, before most people are awake. Even though we know this to be true we struggled to make it a habit. Just because getting up early makes us feel like the best version of ourselves doesn't mean it is an easy habit to create. So, we set about to start a new club: the 5:45 club. Every day we texted each other when we got up to try to hold each other accountable, and create this new early morning habit. Did it work? Let's find out!

MEET AMY HERE: on her blog, on Instagram, or Facebook.

MEET AMY HERE: on her blog, on Instagram, or Facebook.

MEET BETHANY HERE: on her blog, on Instagram or Facebook.

In last week's episode, we dove into all things self-care. We shared our personal stories, and hashed out why we feel like self care is so incrediblyl hard for many of us as moms. In today's episode, we are going to get practicial. We want to give you encouragement, ideas, and tools to begin to start taking better care of yourself. We will also be introducing a seven-day self-care challenge that we will be kicking off this next week!

MEET AMY HERE: on her blog, on Instagram, or Facebook.

MEET BETHANY HERE: on her blog, on Instagram or Facebook.

I think we all collectively need a good laugh right now! In today's episode, Amy and Bethany share a list of movies, shows, books, and articles that make them laugh!

James Veitch answers spam email

Children interrupt BBC News interview

Dry Bar Comedy

Babylon Bee

Cabin Pressure

MEET AMY HERE: on her blog, on Instagram, or Facebook.

MEET BETHANY HERE: on her blog, on Instagram or Facebook.

FOLLOW SWEET AS LOVE HERE: on Instagram or in the Sweet As Love Facebook Group. Or send us an email at sweetaslovepodcasting@gmail.com

CREDITS: Theme music by Timothy Miller. Cover art by Andrew Miller. Tech support by Malachi Miller. Edited by Bethany Lotulelei.

In today's episode, Amy and Bethany share their favorite tips to save money. They talk about why they like to save money, what they have done to pinch pennies in the past, and their current frugal swaps. 

SHOW NOTES:

Bethany's post about Christian Healthcare Ministries

2020 Get To Work Book Seconds

MEET AMY HERE: on her blog, on Instagram, or Facebook.

MEET BETHANY HERE: on her blog, on Instagram or Facebook.

FOLLOW SWEET AS LOVE HERE: on Instagram or in the Sweet As Love Facebook Group. Or send us an email at sweetaslovepodcasting@gmail.com

CREDITS: Theme music by Timothy Miller. Cover art by Andrew Miller. Tech support by Malachi Miller. Edited by Bethany Lotulelei.

In this episode, Amy and Bethany share what is on their bucket lists for the summer! This summer we both want to be intentional about making memories with our families, and building fun into the every day. Find out which of us wants to play tennis 100 times this summer, and which of us dreams of running in the rain.

MEET AMY HERE: on her blog, on Instagram, or Facebook.

MEET BETHANY HERE: on her blog, on Instagram or Facebook.

FOLLOW SWEET AS LOVE HERE: on Instagram or in the Sweet As Love Facebook Group. Or send us an email at sweetaslovepodcasting@gmail.com

CREDITS: Theme music by Timothy Miller. Cover art by Andrew Miller. Tech support by Malachi Miller. Edited by Bethany Lotulelei.

What does New Zealand, an engine dying in a minivan, and driving twenty hours to get to the nearest beach have in common? Vacations! In today's episode, Amy and Bethany share their best and worst vacation experiences.

MEET AMY HERE: on her blog, on Instagram, or Facebook.

MEET BETHANY HERE: on her blog, on Instagram or Facebook.

FOLLOW SWEET AS LOVE HERE: on Instagram or in the Sweet As Love Facebook Group. Or send us an email at sweetaslovepodcasting@gmail.com

CREDITS: Theme music by Timothy Miller. Cover art by Andrew Miller. Tech support by Malachi Miller. Editing by Bethany Lotulelei.

In this episode, Amy and Bethany answer listener questions! Amy gives advice on how to handle conflict between siblings, talks about how she and her husband decided when to stop having kids, and tells a fun story about the homeschool melodrama group her family has run for twenty years. Bethany reveals the meaning behind her kids' names, talks about homeschooling, and discusses her struggle with early mornings.

MEET AMY HERE: on her blog, on Instagram, or Facebook.

MEET BETHANY HERE: on her blog, on Instagram or Facebook.

FOLLOW SWEET AS LOVE HERE: on Instagram or in the Sweet As Love Facebook Group. Or send us an email at sweetaslovepodcasting@gmail.com

CREDITS: Theme music by Timothy Miller. Cover art by Andrew Miller. Tech support by Malachi Miller. Editing by Bethany Lotulelei.

In this episode, Amy and  Bethany check in on their 100 day decluttering challenge, and share a few of their favorite life hacks! Amy reveals why she saves eggshells for months on end, and Bethany shares how she saves money on her husband's prescription glasses.

SHOW NOTES:

This is where Bethany buys the $7 prescription glasses.

This is the Iced Latte recipe mentioned in the show.

MEET AMY HERE: on her blog, on Instagram, or Facebook.

MEET BETHANY HERE: on her blog, on Instagram or Facebook.

FOLLOW SWEET AS LOVE HERE: on Instagram or in the Sweet As Love Facebook Group. Or send us an email at sweetaslovepodcasting@gmail.com

CREDITS: Theme music by Timothy Miller. Cover art by Andrew Miller. Tech support by Malachi Miller. Editing by Bethany Lotulelei.

Today we are sharing our favorite comfort reads! Books we return to again and again, especially when life feels uncertain. In this episode, Bethany shares the book she read during a tough phase in her pregnancy, and Amy asks Bethany how she finds the time to read as a busy mom.

MEET AMY HERE: on her blog, on Instagram, or Facebook.

MEET BETHANY HERE: on her blog, on Instagram or Facebook.

FOLLOW SWEET AS LOVE HERE: on Instagram or in the Sweet As Love Facebook Group. Or send us an email at sweetaslovepodcasting@gmail.com

Theme music by Timothy Miller. Cover art by Andrew Miller. Tech support by Malachi Miller.

In this episode, Amy and Bethany introduce themselves, laugh about the question everybody always asks them, and share why this is called The Sweet As Love Podcast.

Connect with Amy on her blog, on Instagram, or Facebook. You can find Bethany on her blog, on Instagram or Facebook.

Follow the show on Instagram!

Theme music by Timothy Miller. Cover art by Andrew Miller. Tech support by Malachi Miller.